Population aged 25-64, rural in Republic of Korea

Republic of Korea: Population aged 25-64, rural was 0.6% in 2017. ▬ Flat

Latest (2017)
0.6%
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
2nd
of 96 countries
All-time high
0.7%
in 2002
All-time low
0.6%
in 2012
Years of data
16
2001–2017

Population aged 25-64, rural in Republic of Korea, 2001–2017

00.20.40.62001200920172001: 0.655 % of rural population2002: 0.655 % of rural population2003: 0.654 % of rural population2004: 0.649 % of rural population2005: 0.65 % of rural population2007: 0.655 % of rural population2008: 0.654 % of rural population2009: 0.652 % of rural population2010: 0.648 % of rural population2011: 0.646 % of rural population2012: 0.634 % of rural population2013: 0.641 % of rural population2014: 0.639 % of rural population2015: 0.639 % of rural population2016: 0.638 % of rural population2017: 0.637 % of rural population

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of rural population.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population aged 25-64, rural in Republic of Korea is 0.6%, measured in 2017.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 2.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population aged 25-64, rural in Republic of Korea peaked at 0.7% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 2012.

That places Republic of Korea 2nd out of 96 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top 10%.

Population aged 25-64, rural in Republic of Korea, year by year

Annual values for Population aged 25-64, rural (% of rural population) in Republic of Korea, 2001 to 2017.
Year % of rural population Change
2001 0.7%
2002 0.7% +0.0%
2003 0.7% -0.1%
2004 0.6% -0.7%
2005 0.7% +0.2%
2007 0.7% +0.7%
2008 0.7% -0.1%
2009 0.7% -0.2%
2010 0.6% -0.6%
2011 0.6% -0.4%
2012 0.6% -1.8%
2013 0.6% +1.1%
2014 0.6% -0.2%
2015 0.6% -0.1%
2016 0.6% -0.1%
2017 0.6% -0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.7% 0.6% 0.7% 8
2010s 0.6% 0.6% 0.6% 8

Countries ranked near Republic of Korea

  1. 1 Indonesia 0.7% compare
  2. 3 China 0.6% compare
  3. 4 Belarus 0.6% compare
  4. 5 Russian Federation 0.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population aged 25-64, rural in Republic of Korea?
Population aged 25-64, rural in Republic of Korea was 0.6% in 2017, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest population aged 25-64, rural recorded in Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 0.7% in 2002.
What is the lowest population aged 25-64, rural recorded in Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 2012.
How does Republic of Korea rank for population aged 25-64, rural?
Republic of Korea ranks 2nd out of 96 countries with data for 2017.
Is population aged 25-64, rural rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Republic of Korea data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Population aged 25-64, rural (% of rural population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population aged 25-64, rural (% of rural population)
Unit
% of rural population
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
96 places, 1,344 data points, 1970–2021
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