Urban population share 2050 in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: Urban population share 2050 was 64.19 in 2025. β Volatile
Urban population share 2050 in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, 1000β2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, urban population share 2050 in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of stood at 64.19. That is the highest value across all 108 years on record.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban population share 2050 in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of peaked at 64.19 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0004, in 1000.
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 122nd of 231 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 0.0004 | 0.0004 | 0.0004 | 1 |
| 1100s | 0.0011 | 0.0011 | 0.0011 | 1 |
| 1200s | 0.0033 | 0.0033 | 0.0033 | 1 |
| 1300s | 0.0099 | 0.0099 | 0.0099 | 1 |
| 1400s | 0.0296 | 0.0296 | 0.0296 | 1 |
| 1500s | 0.0889 | 0.0889 | 0.0889 | 1 |
| 1600s | 0.2667 | 0.2667 | 0.2667 | 1 |
| 1700s | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 1 |
| 1710s | 0.7077 | 0.7077 | 0.7077 | 1 |
| 1720s | 0.8256 | 0.8256 | 0.8256 | 1 |
| 1730s | 0.9632 | 0.9632 | 0.9632 | 1 |
| 1740s | 1.12 | 1.12 | 1.12 | 1 |
| 1750s | 1.31 | 1.31 | 1.31 | 1 |
| 1760s | 1.53 | 1.53 | 1.53 | 1 |
| 1770s | 1.78 | 1.78 | 1.78 | 1 |
| 1780s | 2.08 | 2.08 | 2.08 | 1 |
| 1790s | 2.43 | 2.43 | 2.43 | 1 |
| 1800s | 2.83 | 2.83 | 2.83 | 1 |
| 1810s | 3.31 | 3.31 | 3.31 | 1 |
| 1820s | 3.86 | 3.86 | 3.86 | 1 |
| 1830s | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 1 |
| 1840s | 5.25 | 5.25 | 5.25 | 1 |
| 1850s | 6.12 | 6.12 | 6.12 | 1 |
| 1860s | 7.15 | 7.15 | 7.15 | 1 |
| 1870s | 8.34 | 8.34 | 8.34 | 1 |
| 1880s | 9.73 | 9.73 | 9.73 | 1 |
| 1890s | 11.35 | 11.35 | 11.35 | 1 |
| 1900s | 13.24 | 13.24 | 13.24 | 1 |
| 1910s | 15.44 | 15.44 | 15.44 | 1 |
| 1920s | 18.02 | 18.02 | 18.02 | 1 |
| 1930s | 21.02 | 21.02 | 21.02 | 1 |
| 1940s | 24.52 | 24.52 | 24.52 | 1 |
| 1950s | 21.04 | 3.97 | 38.45 | 10 |
| 1960s | 47 | 40.6 | 53.25 | 10 |
| 1970s | 56.12 | 54.2 | 56.85 | 10 |
| 1980s | 57.5 | 56.9 | 58.26 | 10 |
| 1990s | 58.97 | 58.44 | 59.36 | 10 |
| 2000s | 59.74 | 59.42 | 60.15 | 10 |
| 2010s | 61.26 | 60.31 | 62.35 | 10 |
| 2020s | 63.4 | 62.64 | 64.19 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
- 119 Tuvalu 65.45 compare
- 120 Gambia, The 64.99 compare
- 121 Ireland 64.59 compare
- 123 Congo, Republic of 64.12 compare
- 124 South Africa 63.82 compare
- 125 Nigeria 63.78 compare
More population data for Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.656 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 794,407 (2100)
- Population density 162.05 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.656 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.7483 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.1188 Percent per annum (2030)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 25,807 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 0.1187 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.78 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 1.78 (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is urban population share 2050 in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- Urban population share 2050 in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of was 64.19 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest urban population share 2050 recorded in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 64.19 in 2025.
- What is the lowest urban population share 2050 recorded in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0004 in 1000.
- How does Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank for urban population share 2050?
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 122nd out of 231 countries with data for 2025.
- Is urban population share 2050 rising or falling in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Korea, Democratic People's Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Urban population share 2050. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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