Korea, Rep.: Population growth (annual %)
In , Korea, Rep.'s Population growth (annual %) was 0.07.
That's down 4.1% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 1.05 . Korea, Rep. ranks #172 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #27 of 37.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.GROW) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 0.77
- Trough
- -0.19
- 1-year change
- -4.1%
- 5-year change
- -78.6%
- -26.6% / yr
- 10-year change
- -88.2%
- -19.2% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Population growth (annual %) |
|---|---|
| 0.0743 | |
| 0.0775 | |
| -0.1875 | |
| -0.1288 | |
| 0.1379 | |
| 0.3479 | |
| 0.4335 | |
| 0.2810 | |
| 0.3969 | |
| 0.5273 |
About Population growth (annual %)
Annual population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.
Indicator code: SP.POP.GROW • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Korea, Rep.'s Population growth (annual %) in 2024?
- In 2024, Korea, Rep.'s Population growth (annual %) was 0.07, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Korea, Rep.'s Population growth (annual %) rising or falling?
- Korea, Rep.'s Population growth (annual %) fell 4.1% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Korea, Rep. rank globally on Population growth (annual %)?
- In 2024, Korea, Rep. ranked #172 out of 217 countries reporting Population growth (annual %).
- How does Korea, Rep.'s Population growth (annual %) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Population growth (annual %) in 2024 was 1.05, so Korea, Rep. is below the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #27 of 37.
- What is Population growth (annual %) and how is it measured?
- Annual population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.GROW), CC BY 4.0.