Democracy, annual growth rate in South Korea
South Korea: Democracy, annual growth rate was 28.57 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
28.57 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 328.6%
World rank
2nd
of 161 countries
All-time high
100 % change on previous year
in 1988
All-time low
-100 % change on previous year
in 1962
Years of data
76
1949–2025
Democracy, annual growth rate in South Korea, 1949–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, democracy, annual growth rate in South Korea stood at 28.57 % change on previous year.
The figure is up 328.6% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, democracy, annual growth rate in South Korea peaked at 100 % change on previous year in 1988 and was at its lowest, -100 % change on previous year, in 1962.
South Korea ranks 2nd of 161 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Democracy, annual growth rate in South Korea, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1949 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1950 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1951 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1952 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1953 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1954 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1955 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1956 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1957 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1958 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1959 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1960 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1961 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | -100 % change on previous year | — |
| 1964 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1965 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1966 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1967 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1968 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1969 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1970 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1971 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1973 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1974 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1975 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1976 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1977 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1978 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1979 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1980 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1981 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1982 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1983 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1984 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1985 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1986 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1987 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1988 | 100 % change on previous year | — |
| 1989 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1990 | 16.67 % change on previous year | — |
| 1991 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1992 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1993 | 14.29 % change on previous year | — |
| 1994 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1995 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1996 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1997 | 12.5 % change on previous year | — |
| 1998 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1999 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2000 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2001 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2002 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2003 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2004 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2005 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2006 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2007 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2008 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2009 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2010 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2011 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2012 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2013 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2014 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2015 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2016 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2017 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2018 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2019 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2020 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2021 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2022 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2023 | -11.11 % change on previous year | — |
| 2024 | -12.5 % change on previous year | +12.5% |
| 2025 | 28.57 % change on previous year | -328.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 1 |
| 1950s | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1960s | -11.11 % change on previous year | -100 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 10 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 100 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.35 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 16.67 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8267 % change on previous year | -12.5 % change on previous year | 28.57 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More reference data data for South Korea
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2074 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.23 (2050)
- 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 democracy, annual growth rate in South Korea?
- Democracy, annual growth rate in South Korea was 28.57 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest democracy, annual growth rate recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 100 % change on previous year in 1988.
- What is the lowest democracy, annual growth rate recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was -100 % change on previous year in 1962.
- How does South Korea rank for democracy, annual growth rate?
- South Korea ranks 2nd out of 161 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Democracy, 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 Democracy. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Democracy. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.