Korea, Rep.: Rural population growth (annual %)
In , Korea, Rep.'s Rural population growth (annual %) was 0.05.
That's down 17.8% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 0.20 . Korea, Rep. ranks #118 globally out of 205 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #18 of 33.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.RUR.TOTL.ZG) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 1.15
- Trough
- -1.31
- 1-year change
- -17.8%
- 5-year change
- -93.5%
- -42.1% / yr
- 10-year change
- -95.3%
- -26.3% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Rural population growth (annual %) |
|---|---|
| 0.0547 | |
| 0.0665 | |
| -0.1920 | |
| -0.0528 | |
| 0.7461 | |
| 0.8421 | |
| 0.9110 | |
| 0.7402 | |
| 0.8509 | |
| 1.0301 |
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, Rep.'s Rural population growth (annual %) in 2024?
- In 2024, Korea, Rep.'s Rural population growth (annual %) was 0.05, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Korea, Rep.'s Rural population growth (annual %) rising or falling?
- Korea, Rep.'s Rural population growth (annual %) fell 17.8% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Korea, Rep. rank globally on Rural population growth (annual %)?
- In 2024, Korea, Rep. ranked #118 out of 205 countries reporting Rural population growth (annual %).
- How does Korea, 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, Rep. is below the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #18 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.