Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate in South Korea
South Korea: Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate was 0.0957 % change on previous year in 2030. ▼ Falling
Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate in South Korea, 1991–2030
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2030, population (un estimates and projections), annual growth rate in South Korea stood at 0.0957 % change on previous year. That is the lowest value across all 40 years on record.
The figure is down 29.8% on the previous year and down 81.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population (un estimates and projections), annual growth rate in South Korea peaked at 1.69 % change on previous year in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.0957 % change on previous year, in 2030.
South Korea ranks 153rd of 188 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 40 years of available data.
Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate in South Korea, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1.65 % change on previous year | — |
| 1992 | 1.2 % change on previous year | -27.5% |
| 1993 | 1.15 % change on previous year | -3.6% |
| 1994 | 1.19 % change on previous year | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 1.29 % change on previous year | +7.9% |
| 1996 | 1.38 % change on previous year | +7.1% |
| 1997 | 1.36 % change on previous year | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 1.2 % change on previous year | -11.6% |
| 1999 | 1.02 % change on previous year | -15.3% |
| 2000 | 0.8743 % change on previous year | -14.2% |
| 2001 | 0.8738 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 0.9088 % change on previous year | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 0.8858 % change on previous year | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 0.8896 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 0.9277 % change on previous year | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 1 % change on previous year | +8.3% |
| 2007 | 1.08 % change on previous year | +7.4% |
| 2008 | 1.1 % change on previous year | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 1.09 % change on previous year | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 1.13 % change on previous year | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 1.45 % change on previous year | +29.0% |
| 2012 | 1.69 % change on previous year | +16.0% |
| 2013 | 1.58 % change on previous year | -6.4% |
| 2014 | 1.48 % change on previous year | -6.2% |
| 2015 | 1.39 % change on previous year | -6.0% |
| 2016 | 1.09 % change on previous year | -21.6% |
| 2017 | 0.7607 % change on previous year | -30.4% |
| 2018 | 0.6504 % change on previous year | -14.5% |
| 2019 | 0.5923 % change on previous year | -8.9% |
| 2020 | 0.5134 % change on previous year | -13.3% |
| 2021 | 0.3386 % change on previous year | -34.1% |
| 2022 | 0.3096 % change on previous year | -8.5% |
| 2023 | 0.4351 % change on previous year | +40.5% |
| 2024 | 0.3918 % change on previous year | -10.0% |
| 2025 | 0.3085 % change on previous year | -21.3% |
| 2026 | 0.3013 % change on previous year | -2.3% |
| 2027 | 0.28 % change on previous year | -7.1% |
| 2028 | 0.2092 % change on previous year | -25.3% |
| 2029 | 0.1362 % change on previous year | -34.9% |
| 2030 | 0.0957 % change on previous year | -29.8% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 0.0957 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.3994 % change on previous year, 24% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 0.0957 % change on previous year is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.02 % change on previous year, 9% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.27 % change on previous year | 1.02 % change on previous year | 1.65 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.9638 % change on previous year | 0.8738 % change on previous year | 1.1 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.18 % change on previous year | 0.5923 % change on previous year | 1.69 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3224 % change on previous year | 0.1362 % change on previous year | 0.5134 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2030s | 0.0957 % change on previous year | 0.0957 % change on previous year | 0.0957 % change on previous year | 1 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
- 150 Thailand 0.1546 % change on previous year compare
- 151 Finland 0.1211 % change on previous year compare
- 152 Spain 0.0961 % change on previous year compare
- 154 Austria 0.078 % change on previous year compare
- 155 Jamaica 0.0684 % change on previous year compare
- 156 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0.038 % change on previous year compare
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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population (un estimates and projections), annual growth rate in South Korea?
- Population (un estimates and projections), annual growth rate in South Korea was 0.0957 % change on previous year in 2030, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population (un estimates and projections), annual growth rate recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 1.69 % change on previous year in 2012.
- What is the lowest population (un estimates and projections), annual growth rate recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0957 % change on previous year in 2030.
- How does South Korea rank for population (un estimates and projections), annual growth rate?
- South Korea ranks 153rd out of 188 countries with data for 2030.
- Is population (un estimates and projections), annual growth rate rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 81.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population (UN estimates and projections), 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 (UN estimates and projections). 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 Population (UN estimates and projections). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.