Korea, Dem. People's Rep.: Rural population growth (annual %)
In , Korea, Dem. People's Rep.'s Rural population growth (annual %) was -0.58.
That's down 13.5% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 0.20 . Korea, Dem. People's Rep. ranks #154 globally out of 205 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #23 of 33.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.RUR.TOTL.ZG) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 0.39
- Trough
- -0.58
- 1-year change
- -13.5%
- 5-year change
- -87.3%
- 10-year change
- -897.9%
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Rural population growth (annual %) |
|---|---|
| -0.5789 | |
| -0.5099 | |
| -0.4484 | |
| -0.4145 | |
| -0.3717 | |
| -0.3091 | |
| -0.2502 | |
| -0.1956 | |
| -0.1516 | |
| -0.1083 |
About Rural population growth (annual %)
Annual rural population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear rural population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Rural population refers to people living in rural areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated as the difference between total population and urban population.
Indicator code: SP.RUR.TOTL.ZG • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Korea, Dem. People's Rep.'s Rural population growth (annual %) in 2024?
- In 2024, Korea, Dem. People's Rep.'s Rural population growth (annual %) was -0.58, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Korea, Dem. People's Rep.'s Rural population growth (annual %) rising or falling?
- Korea, Dem. People's Rep.'s Rural population growth (annual %) fell 13.5% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Korea, Dem. People's Rep. rank globally on Rural population growth (annual %)?
- In 2024, Korea, Dem. People's Rep. ranked #154 out of 205 countries reporting Rural population growth (annual %).
- How does Korea, Dem. People's Rep.'s Rural population growth (annual %) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Rural population growth (annual %) in 2024 was 0.20, so Korea, Dem. People's Rep. is below the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #23 of 33.
- What is Rural population growth (annual %) and how is it measured?
- Annual rural population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear rural population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Rural population refers to people living in rural areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated as the difference between total population and urban population.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.RUR.TOTL.ZG), CC BY 4.0.