Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate was -0.2155 % change on previous year in 2050. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2050)
-0.2155 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 12.5%
World rank
210th
of 225 countries
All-time high
7.65 % change on previous year
in 1968
All-time low
-0.2155 % change on previous year
in 2050
Years of data
100
1951–2050
Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate in Republic of Korea, 1951–2050
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population - est. & proj. — urban population, annual growth rate in Republic of Korea is -0.2155 % change on previous year, measured in 2050. That is the lowest value across all 100 years on record.
That represents a change of down 12.5% on the previous year and down 426.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — urban population, annual growth rate in Republic of Korea peaked at 7.65 % change on previous year in 1968 and was at its lowest, -0.2155 % change on previous year, in 2050.
Republic of Korea ranks 210th of 225 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 4.06 % change on previous year | — |
| 1952 | 4.67 % change on previous year | +15.0% |
| 1953 | 5.17 % change on previous year | +10.6% |
| 1954 | 5.57 % change on previous year | +7.7% |
| 1955 | 5.85 % change on previous year | +5.1% |
| 1956 | 6.03 % change on previous year | +3.0% |
| 1957 | 6.09 % change on previous year | +1.0% |
| 1958 | 6.06 % change on previous year | -0.4% |
| 1959 | 5.95 % change on previous year | -1.9% |
| 1960 | 5.78 % change on previous year | -2.9% |
| 1961 | 6.03 % change on previous year | +4.3% |
| 1962 | 6.14 % change on previous year | +1.8% |
| 1963 | 5.93 % change on previous year | -3.4% |
| 1964 | 5.77 % change on previous year | -2.7% |
| 1965 | 5.63 % change on previous year | -2.5% |
| 1966 | 5.49 % change on previous year | -2.4% |
| 1967 | 7.23 % change on previous year | +31.6% |
| 1968 | 7.65 % change on previous year | +5.8% |
| 1969 | 7.4 % change on previous year | -3.2% |
| 1970 | 7.2 % change on previous year | -2.8% |
| 1971 | 5.93 % change on previous year | -17.5% |
| 1972 | 5.45 % change on previous year | -8.2% |
| 1973 | 5.28 % change on previous year | -3.0% |
| 1974 | 5.1 % change on previous year | -3.5% |
| 1975 | 4.89 % change on previous year | -4.1% |
| 1976 | 5.15 % change on previous year | +5.4% |
| 1977 | 5.07 % change on previous year | -1.6% |
| 1978 | 4.88 % change on previous year | -3.8% |
| 1979 | 4.73 % change on previous year | -2.9% |
| 1980 | 4.63 % change on previous year | -2.2% |
| 1981 | 4.48 % change on previous year | -3.3% |
| 1982 | 4.36 % change on previous year | -2.7% |
| 1983 | 4.22 % change on previous year | -3.2% |
| 1984 | 4.02 % change on previous year | -4.6% |
| 1985 | 3.78 % change on previous year | -6.0% |
| 1986 | 3.94 % change on previous year | +4.3% |
| 1987 | 3.87 % change on previous year | -1.7% |
| 1988 | 3.65 % change on previous year | -5.8% |
| 1989 | 3.48 % change on previous year | -4.5% |
| 1990 | 3.38 % change on previous year | -3.0% |
| 1991 | 2.6 % change on previous year | -22.9% |
| 1992 | 2.24 % change on previous year | -14.0% |
| 1993 | 2.21 % change on previous year | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 2.16 % change on previous year | -2.4% |
| 1995 | 2.08 % change on previous year | -3.6% |
| 1996 | 1.56 % change on previous year | -25.1% |
| 1997 | 1.28 % change on previous year | -17.6% |
| 1998 | 1.23 % change on previous year | -4.4% |
| 1999 | 1.15 % change on previous year | -6.0% |
| 2000 | 1.07 % change on previous year | -7.2% |
| 2001 | 1.09 % change on previous year | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 1.06 % change on previous year | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 0.985 % change on previous year | -7.3% |
| 2004 | 0.9181 % change on previous year | -6.8% |
| 2005 | 0.8596 % change on previous year | -6.4% |
| 2006 | 0.6105 % change on previous year | -29.0% |
| 2007 | 0.4671 % change on previous year | -23.5% |
| 2008 | 0.4447 % change on previous year | -4.8% |
| 2009 | 0.4502 % change on previous year | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 0.4759 % change on previous year | +5.7% |
| 2011 | 0.3707 % change on previous year | -22.1% |
| 2012 | 0.3293 % change on previous year | -11.2% |
| 2013 | 0.3463 % change on previous year | +5.2% |
| 2014 | 0.3424 % change on previous year | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 0.3243 % change on previous year | -5.3% |
| 2016 | 0.3024 % change on previous year | -6.7% |
| 2017 | 0.3029 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 0.303 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.3052 % change on previous year | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 0.3079 % change on previous year | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 0.3091 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 0.3083 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 0.3086 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 0.31 % change on previous year | +0.5% |
| 2025 | 0.3126 % change on previous year | +0.8% |
| 2026 | 0.3139 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 2027 | 0.313 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 2028 | 0.3092 % change on previous year | -1.2% |
| 2029 | 0.301 % change on previous year | -2.6% |
| 2030 | 0.289 % change on previous year | -4.0% |
| 2031 | 0.2761 % change on previous year | -4.4% |
| 2032 | 0.2615 % change on previous year | -5.3% |
| 2033 | 0.2434 % change on previous year | -6.9% |
| 2034 | 0.221 % change on previous year | -9.2% |
| 2035 | 0.1953 % change on previous year | -11.6% |
| 2036 | 0.168 % change on previous year | -14.0% |
| 2037 | 0.1403 % change on previous year | -16.5% |
| 2038 | 0.1137 % change on previous year | -19.0% |
| 2039 | 0.089 % change on previous year | -21.7% |
| 2040 | 0.0659 % change on previous year | -25.9% |
| 2041 | 0.0427 % change on previous year | -35.2% |
| 2042 | 0.0184 % change on previous year | -56.9% |
| 2043 | -0.0166 % change on previous year | -190.1% |
| 2044 | -0.0497 % change on previous year | +200.0% |
| 2045 | -0.0811 % change on previous year | +63.1% |
| 2046 | -0.1107 % change on previous year | +36.5% |
| 2047 | -0.1389 % change on previous year | +25.4% |
| 2048 | -0.166 % change on previous year | +19.5% |
| 2049 | -0.1916 % change on previous year | +15.4% |
| 2050 | -0.2155 % change on previous year | +12.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5.5 % change on previous year | 4.06 % change on previous year | 6.09 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1960s | 6.3 % change on previous year | 5.49 % change on previous year | 7.65 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.37 % change on previous year | 4.73 % change on previous year | 7.2 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.04 % change on previous year | 3.48 % change on previous year | 4.63 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.99 % change on previous year | 1.15 % change on previous year | 3.38 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7963 % change on previous year | 0.4447 % change on previous year | 1.09 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3402 % change on previous year | 0.3024 % change on previous year | 0.4759 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3093 % change on previous year | 0.301 % change on previous year | 0.3139 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2030s | 0.1997 % change on previous year | 0.089 % change on previous year | 0.289 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2040s | -0.0628 % change on previous year | -0.1916 % change on previous year | 0.0659 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2050s | -0.2155 % change on previous year | -0.2155 % change on previous year | -0.2155 % change on previous year | 1 |
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More work & labour data for Republic of Korea
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -1.44 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -1.45 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -1.43 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -2.16 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 43,616 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 6,841 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 11,554 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 10,295 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 21,849 1000 No (2100)
- Manufacturing employment as a proportion of total employment - 13th 15.2% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population - est. & proj. — urban population, annual growth rate in Republic of Korea?
- Population - est. & proj. — urban population, annual growth rate in Republic of Korea was -0.2155 % change on previous year in 2050, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population - est. & proj. — urban population, annual growth rate recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 7.65 % change on previous year in 1968.
- What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — urban population, annual growth rate recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.2155 % change on previous year in 2050.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for population - est. & proj. — urban population, annual growth rate?
- Republic of Korea ranks 210th out of 225 countries with data for 2050.
- Is population - est. & proj. — urban population, annual growth rate rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 426.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Republic of Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.