Urban agglomerations more than 1 million in South Korea
South Korea: Urban agglomerations more than 1 million was 30.90 million in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
30.90 million
World rank
12th
of 182 countries
All-time high
30.90 million
in 2020
All-time low
3.65 million
in 1950
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Urban agglomerations more than 1 million in South Korea, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
South Korea recorded 30.90 million for urban agglomerations more than 1 million in 2020. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban agglomerations more than 1 million in South Korea peaked at 30.90 million in 2020 and was at its lowest, 3.65 million, in 1950.
That places South Korea 12th out of 182 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Urban agglomerations more than 1 million in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3.65 million | — |
| 1955 | 4.59 million | +25.6% |
| 1960 | 5.95 million | +29.7% |
| 1965 | 8.62 million | +44.8% |
| 1970 | 11.38 million | +32.1% |
| 1975 | 14.01 million | +23.1% |
| 1980 | 16.81 million | +19.9% |
| 1985 | 19.88 million | +18.3% |
| 1990 | 24.05 million | +21.0% |
| 1995 | 26.33 million | +9.5% |
| 2000 | 27.59 million | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 28.50 million | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 29.16 million | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 30.08 million | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 30.90 million | +2.7% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 30.90 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.35 million, 22.8× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 30.90 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.82 million, 8.1× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.12 million | 3.65 million | 4.59 million | 2 |
| 1960s | 7.28 million | 5.95 million | 8.62 million | 2 |
| 1970s | 12.70 million | 11.38 million | 14.01 million | 2 |
| 1980s | 18.34 million | 16.81 million | 19.88 million | 2 |
| 1990s | 25.19 million | 24.05 million | 26.33 million | 2 |
| 2000s | 28.05 million | 27.59 million | 28.50 million | 2 |
| 2010s | 29.62 million | 29.16 million | 30.08 million | 2 |
| 2020s | 30.90 million | 30.90 million | 30.90 million | 1 |
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 urban agglomerations more than 1 million in South Korea?
- Urban agglomerations more than 1 million in South Korea was 30.90 million in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest urban agglomerations more than 1 million recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 30.90 million in 2020.
- What is the lowest urban agglomerations more than 1 million recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.65 million in 1950.
- How does South Korea rank for urban agglomerations more than 1 million?
- South Korea ranks 12th out of 182 countries with data for 2020.
- Is urban agglomerations more than 1 million rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Urban agglomerations more than 1 million. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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