Gender of the head of state, annual growth rate in South Korea
South Korea: Gender of the head of state, annual growth rate was -100 % change on previous year in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Gender of the head of state, annual growth rate in South Korea, 1801–2016
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gender of the head of state, annual growth rate in South Korea is -100 % change on previous year, measured in 2016. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
Over the whole period, gender of the head of state, annual growth rate in South Korea peaked at 0 % change on previous year in 1801 and was at its lowest, -100 % change on previous year, in 1804.
South Korea ranks 9th of 46 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gender of the head of state, annual growth rate in South Korea, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1801 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1802 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1803 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1804 | -100 % change on previous year | — |
| 1850 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1851 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1852 | -100 % change on previous year | — |
| 2014 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2015 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2016 | -100 % change on previous year | — |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's -100 % change on previous year is above the median for high income countries, which is -100 % change on previous year, 1.0× the median. (28 countries reporting)
- South Korea's -100 % change on previous year is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is -100 % change on previous year, 1.0× the median. (8 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1800s | -25 % change on previous year | -100 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 1850s | -33.33 % change on previous year | -100 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 3 |
| 2010s | -33.33 % change on previous year | -100 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 3 |
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More gender data for South Korea
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 4,318 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -3.79 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 46,871 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 46,871 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.0957 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 119,025 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 125,732 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 116,471 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 122,813 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 119,098 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gender of the head of state, annual growth rate in South Korea?
- Gender of the head of state, annual growth rate in South Korea was -100 % change on previous year in 2016, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gender of the head of state, annual growth rate recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 0 % change on previous year in 1801.
- What is the lowest gender of the head of state, annual growth rate recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was -100 % change on previous year in 1804.
- How does South Korea rank for gender of the head of state, annual growth rate?
- South Korea ranks 9th out of 46 countries with data for 2016.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gender of the head of state, 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 Gender of the head of state. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Gender of the head of state. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.