Population, annual growth rate in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Population, annual growth rate was 0.0744 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.0744 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
152nd
of 186 countries
All-time high
3.01 % change on previous year
in 1961
All-time low
-0.1872 % change on previous year
in 2022
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Population, annual growth rate in Republic of Korea, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population, annual growth rate in Republic of Korea is 0.0744 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.8% on the previous year and down 88.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, annual growth rate in Republic of Korea peaked at 3.01 % change on previous year in 1961 and was at its lowest, -0.1872 % change on previous year, in 2022.
Republic of Korea ranks 152nd of 186 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, annual growth rate in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3.01 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 2.9 % change on previous year | -3.7% |
| 1963 | 2.82 % change on previous year | -2.6% |
| 1964 | 2.65 % change on previous year | -6.1% |
| 1965 | 2.57 % change on previous year | -2.9% |
| 1966 | 2.55 % change on previous year | -1.1% |
| 1967 | 2.36 % change on previous year | -7.2% |
| 1968 | 2.35 % change on previous year | -0.6% |
| 1969 | 2.29 % change on previous year | -2.5% |
| 1970 | 2.21 % change on previous year | -3.6% |
| 1971 | 1.99 % change on previous year | -9.8% |
| 1972 | 1.89 % change on previous year | -4.9% |
| 1973 | 1.78 % change on previous year | -5.8% |
| 1974 | 1.73 % change on previous year | -3.1% |
| 1975 | 1.7 % change on previous year | -1.8% |
| 1976 | 1.61 % change on previous year | -5.1% |
| 1977 | 1.57 % change on previous year | -2.4% |
| 1978 | 1.53 % change on previous year | -2.6% |
| 1979 | 1.53 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 1980 | 1.57 % change on previous year | +2.8% |
| 1981 | 1.57 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 1.56 % change on previous year | -0.9% |
| 1983 | 1.49 % change on previous year | -4.7% |
| 1984 | 1.24 % change on previous year | -16.4% |
| 1985 | 0.9892 % change on previous year | -20.3% |
| 1986 | 0.9999 % change on previous year | +1.1% |
| 1987 | 0.99 % change on previous year | -1.0% |
| 1988 | 0.9839 % change on previous year | -0.6% |
| 1989 | 0.994 % change on previous year | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 0.9901 % change on previous year | -0.4% |
| 1991 | 0.9947 % change on previous year | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 1.04 % change on previous year | +5.0% |
| 1993 | 1.02 % change on previous year | -2.3% |
| 1994 | 1.01 % change on previous year | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 1.01 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.9574 % change on previous year | -5.3% |
| 1997 | 0.9421 % change on previous year | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 0.7244 % change on previous year | -23.1% |
| 1999 | 0.7134 % change on previous year | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 0.8396 % change on previous year | +17.7% |
| 2001 | 0.7703 % change on previous year | -8.3% |
| 2002 | 0.5795 % change on previous year | -24.8% |
| 2003 | 0.5197 % change on previous year | -10.3% |
| 2004 | 0.3971 % change on previous year | -23.6% |
| 2005 | 0.2123 % change on previous year | -46.5% |
| 2006 | 0.5265 % change on previous year | +148.0% |
| 2007 | 0.5064 % change on previous year | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 0.7623 % change on previous year | +50.5% |
| 2009 | 0.516 % change on previous year | -32.3% |
| 2010 | 0.4995 % change on previous year | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 0.7719 % change on previous year | +54.5% |
| 2012 | 0.5273 % change on previous year | -31.7% |
| 2013 | 0.4562 % change on previous year | -13.5% |
| 2014 | 0.6302 % change on previous year | +38.1% |
| 2015 | 0.5285 % change on previous year | -16.1% |
| 2016 | 0.3977 % change on previous year | -24.7% |
| 2017 | 0.2813 % change on previous year | -29.3% |
| 2018 | 0.4346 % change on previous year | +54.5% |
| 2019 | 0.3484 % change on previous year | -19.8% |
| 2020 | 0.1379 % change on previous year | -60.4% |
| 2021 | -0.1287 % change on previous year | -193.3% |
| 2022 | -0.1872 % change on previous year | +45.5% |
| 2023 | 0.0774 % change on previous year | -141.4% |
| 2024 | 0.0744 % change on previous year | -3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.61 % change on previous year | 2.29 % change on previous year | 3.01 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.75 % change on previous year | 1.53 % change on previous year | 2.21 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.24 % change on previous year | 0.9839 % change on previous year | 1.57 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.941 % change on previous year | 0.7134 % change on previous year | 1.04 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.563 % change on previous year | 0.2123 % change on previous year | 0.8396 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4876 % change on previous year | 0.2813 % change on previous year | 0.7719 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.0052 % change on previous year | -0.1872 % change on previous year | 0.1379 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Korea
- 149 Czechia 0.1675 % change on previous year compare
- 150 Estonia 0.1241 % change on previous year compare
- 151 Grenada 0.1076 % change on previous year compare
- 153 Trinidad and Tobago 0.06 % change on previous year compare
- 154 Romania 0.0514 % change on previous year compare
- 155 Montenegro 0.0484 % change on previous year compare
More gender data for Republic of 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)
- 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)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 125,514 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 124,678 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 131,322 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population, annual growth rate in Republic of Korea?
- Population, annual growth rate in Republic of Korea was 0.0744 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population, annual growth rate recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 3.01 % change on previous year in 1961.
- What is the lowest population, annual growth rate recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.1872 % change on previous year in 2022.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for population, annual growth rate?
- Republic of Korea ranks 152nd out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population, annual growth rate rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 88.2%. 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, 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. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Population International Monetary Fund
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Population. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.