Population aged 65 and above, rural in South Korea
South Korea: Population aged 65 and above, rural was 0.3% in 2017. ▲ Rising
Population aged 65 and above, rural in South Korea, 2001–2017
Source: World Bank. Measured in % of rural population.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population aged 65 and above, rural in South Korea is 0.3%, measured in 2017. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 65 and above, rural in South Korea peaked at 0.3% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2001.
That places South Korea 5th out of 96 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.
Population aged 65 and above, rural in South Korea, year by year
| Year | % of rural population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 0.2% | — |
| 2002 | 0.2% | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 0.2% | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 0.2% | +4.9% |
| 2005 | 0.2% | +6.4% |
| 2007 | 0.2% | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 0.2% | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 0.2% | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 0.2% | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 0.2% | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 0.2% | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 0.2% | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 0.2% | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 0.2% | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 0.2% | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 0.3% | +2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 8 |
| 2010s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.3% | 8 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More reference data data for South Korea
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9638 (2050)
- 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)
- 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 population aged 65 and above, rural in South Korea?
- Population aged 65 and above, rural in South Korea was 0.3% in 2017, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest population aged 65 and above, rural recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3% in 2017.
- What is the lowest population aged 65 and above, rural recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2001.
- How does South Korea rank for population aged 65 and above, rural?
- South Korea ranks 5th out of 96 countries with data for 2017.
- Is population aged 65 and above, rural rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.8%. 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 Population aged 65 and above, rural (% of rural population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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