Urban share european commission in South Korea

South Korea: Urban share european commission was 90.11 in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
90.11
World rank
32nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
90.24
in 2015
All-time low
71.07
in 1950
Years of data
15
1950–2020

Urban share european commission in South Korea, 1950–2020

0204060801001950198520201950: 71.11955: 73.61960: 77.31965: 79.91970: 821975: 83.81980: 84.51985: 85.31990: 86.71995: 87.72000: 88.62005: 89.42010: 902015: 90.22020: 90.1

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2020, urban share european commission in South Korea stood at 90.11.

That represents a change of up 0.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, urban share european commission in South Korea peaked at 90.24 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 71.07, in 1950.

That places South Korea 32nd out of 236 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.

Urban share european commission in South Korea, year by year

Annual values for Urban share european commission in South Korea, 1950 to 2020.
Year Value Change
1950 71.07 —
1955 73.6 +3.6%
1960 77.31 +5.0%
1965 79.9 +3.4%
1970 81.97 +2.6%
1975 83.79 +2.2%
1980 84.48 +0.8%
1985 85.34 +1.0%
1990 86.66 +1.5%
1995 87.74 +1.2%
2000 88.59 +1.0%
2005 89.36 +0.9%
2010 89.95 +0.7%
2015 90.24 +0.3%
2020 90.11 -0.2%

South Korea compared with similar countries

  • South Korea's 90.11 is above the median for high income countries, which is 76.24, 1.2× the median. (85 countries reporting)
  • South Korea's 90.11 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 70.5, 1.3× the median. (37 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 72.34 71.07 73.6 2
1960s 78.6 77.31 79.9 2
1970s 82.88 81.97 83.79 2
1980s 84.91 84.48 85.34 2
1990s 87.2 86.66 87.74 2
2000s 88.97 88.59 89.36 2
2010s 90.1 89.95 90.24 2
2020s 90.11 90.11 90.11 1

Countries ranked near South Korea

  1. 29 Jersey 90.76 compare
  2. 30 United Arab Emirates 90.25 compare
  3. 31 Western Sahara 90.12 compare
  4. 33 Djibouti 89.89 compare
  5. 34 Saint Martin (French Part) 89.72 compare
  6. 35 Lebanon 89.62 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is urban share european commission in South Korea?
Urban share european commission in South Korea was 90.11 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest urban share european commission recorded in South Korea?
The highest recorded value was 90.24 in 2015.
What is the lowest urban share european commission recorded in South Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 71.07 in 1950.
How does South Korea rank for urban share european commission?
South Korea ranks 32nd out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
Is urban share european commission rising or falling in South Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this South Korea data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Urban share european commission. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Urban share european commission
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 3,540 data points, 1950–2020
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