Urban population, aged 25-64 in Republic of Korea

Republic of Korea: Urban population, aged 25-64 was 0.8% in 2017. ▬ Flat

Latest (2017)
0.8%
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
13th
of 99 countries
All-time high
0.8%
in 2004
All-time low
0.8%
in 2001
Years of data
16
2001–2017

Urban population, aged 25-64 in Republic of Korea, 2001–2017

00.20.40.60.82001200920172001: 0.828 % of population aged 25-642002: 0.83 % of population aged 25-642003: 0.831 % of population aged 25-642004: 0.843 % of population aged 25-642005: 0.841 % of population aged 25-642007: 0.841 % of population aged 25-642008: 0.841 % of population aged 25-642009: 0.838 % of population aged 25-642010: 0.841 % of population aged 25-642011: 0.842 % of population aged 25-642012: 0.843 % of population aged 25-642013: 0.842 % of population aged 25-642014: 0.842 % of population aged 25-642015: 0.842 % of population aged 25-642016: 0.841 % of population aged 25-642017: 0.84 % of population aged 25-64

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of population aged 25-64.

Analysis

The most recent figure for urban population, aged 25-64 in Republic of Korea is 0.8%, measured in 2017.

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

Over the whole period, urban population, aged 25-64 in Republic of Korea peaked at 0.8% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 2001.

Republic of Korea ranks 13th of 99 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Urban population, aged 25-64 in Republic of Korea, year by year

Annual values for Urban population, aged 25-64 (% of population aged 25-64) in Republic of Korea, 2001 to 2017.
Year % of population aged 25-64 Change
2001 0.8%
2002 0.8% +0.2%
2003 0.8% +0.2%
2004 0.8% +1.4%
2005 0.8% -0.2%
2007 0.8% -0.1%
2008 0.8% +0.0%
2009 0.8% -0.3%
2010 0.8% +0.4%
2011 0.8% +0.1%
2012 0.8% +0.1%
2013 0.8% -0.1%
2014 0.8% +0.1%
2015 0.8% -0.1%
2016 0.8% -0.1%
2017 0.8% -0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.8% 0.8% 0.8% 8
2010s 0.8% 0.8% 0.8% 8

Countries ranked near Republic of Korea

  1. 10 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 0.9% compare
  2. 11 Germany 0.9% compare
  3. 12 Iceland 0.8% compare
  4. 14 United States of America 0.8% compare
  5. 15 Mongolia 0.8% compare
  6. 16 Peru 0.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is urban population, aged 25-64 in Republic of Korea?
Urban population, aged 25-64 in Republic of Korea was 0.8% in 2017, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest urban population, aged 25-64 recorded in Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 0.8% in 2004.
What is the lowest urban population, aged 25-64 recorded in Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 2001.
How does Republic of Korea rank for urban population, aged 25-64?
Republic of Korea ranks 13th out of 99 countries with data for 2017.
Is urban population, aged 25-64 rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. 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 Urban population, aged 25-64 (% of population aged 25-64). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Urban population, aged 25-64 (% of population aged 25-64)
Unit
% of population aged 25-64
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
99 places, 1,373 data points, 1970–2021
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