Average age, urban in South Korea
South Korea: Average age, urban was 45.16 in 2017. ▲ Rising
Latest (2017)
45.16
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
1st
of 99 countries
All-time high
45.16
in 2017
All-time low
38.95
in 2001
Years of data
16
2001–2017
Average age, urban in South Korea, 2001–2017
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
The most recent figure for average age, urban in South Korea is 45.16, measured in 2017. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 9.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average age, urban in South Korea peaked at 45.16 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 38.95, in 2001.
South Korea ranks 1st of 99 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.
Average age, urban in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 38.95 | — |
| 2002 | 39.39 | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 39.81 | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 40.34 | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 40.82 | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 41.43 | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 41.77 | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 42.17 | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 42.47 | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 42.86 | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 43.25 | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 43.51 | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 43.87 | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 44.29 | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 44.68 | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 45.16 | +1.1% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 45.16 is above the median for high income countries, which is 40.87, 1.1× the median. (36 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 45.16 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 34.61, 1.3× the median. (8 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.59 | 38.95 | 42.17 | 8 |
| 2010s | 43.76 | 42.47 | 45.16 | 8 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More reference data data for South Korea
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.9281 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2074 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 4.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 19.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.13 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average age, urban in South Korea?
- Average age, urban in South Korea was 45.16 in 2017, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest average age, urban recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 45.16 in 2017.
- What is the lowest average age, urban recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.95 in 2001.
- How does South Korea rank for average age, urban?
- South Korea ranks 1st out of 99 countries with data for 2017.
- Is average age, urban rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Average age, urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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