Rural population, annual growth rate in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Rural population, annual growth rate was -0.1591 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-0.1591 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 390.8%
World rank
123rd
of 208 countries
All-time high
1.93 % change on previous year
in 1961
All-time low
-5.52 % change on previous year
in 1988
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Rural population, annual growth rate in Republic of Korea, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Republic of Korea recorded -0.1591 % change on previous year for rural population, annual growth rate in 2025.
That represents a change of down 390.8% on the previous year and down 115.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rural population, annual growth rate in Republic of Korea peaked at 1.93 % change on previous year in 1961 and was at its lowest, -5.52 % change on previous year, in 1988.
Republic of Korea ranks 123rd of 208 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Rural population, annual growth rate in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.93 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 1.77 % change on previous year | -8.0% |
| 1963 | 1.63 % change on previous year | -8.2% |
| 1964 | 1.33 % change on previous year | -18.1% |
| 1965 | 1.08 % change on previous year | -19.0% |
| 1966 | 0.8285 % change on previous year | -23.2% |
| 1967 | 0.1356 % change on previous year | -83.6% |
| 1968 | -0.7404 % change on previous year | -646.1% |
| 1969 | -1.22 % change on previous year | +64.6% |
| 1970 | -1.12 % change on previous year | -7.8% |
| 1971 | -0.8291 % change on previous year | -26.3% |
| 1972 | -0.6541 % change on previous year | -21.1% |
| 1973 | -0.6749 % change on previous year | +3.2% |
| 1974 | -0.7987 % change on previous year | +18.3% |
| 1975 | -1.08 % change on previous year | +34.7% |
| 1976 | -1.53 % change on previous year | +42.0% |
| 1977 | -1.91 % change on previous year | +25.1% |
| 1978 | -2.21 % change on previous year | +15.5% |
| 1979 | -2.37 % change on previous year | +7.6% |
| 1980 | -2.39 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 1981 | -2.36 % change on previous year | -1.0% |
| 1982 | -2.38 % change on previous year | +0.9% |
| 1983 | -2.55 % change on previous year | +7.2% |
| 1984 | -2.98 % change on previous year | +16.9% |
| 1985 | -3.52 % change on previous year | +18.0% |
| 1986 | -4.11 % change on previous year | +16.8% |
| 1987 | -5.01 % change on previous year | +21.8% |
| 1988 | -5.52 % change on previous year | +10.2% |
| 1989 | -5.46 % change on previous year | -1.2% |
| 1990 | -4.58 % change on previous year | -16.0% |
| 1991 | -3.57 % change on previous year | -22.1% |
| 1992 | -3.17 % change on previous year | -11.2% |
| 1993 | -2.85 % change on previous year | -10.0% |
| 1994 | -2.3 % change on previous year | -19.3% |
| 1995 | -1.46 % change on previous year | -36.5% |
| 1996 | -0.6804 % change on previous year | -53.4% |
| 1997 | -0.2026 % change on previous year | -70.2% |
| 1998 | -0.1838 % change on previous year | -9.3% |
| 1999 | -0.1628 % change on previous year | -11.4% |
| 2000 | -0.2236 % change on previous year | +37.3% |
| 2001 | -0.7044 % change on previous year | +215.1% |
| 2002 | -1.41 % change on previous year | +100.0% |
| 2003 | -1.68 % change on previous year | +19.1% |
| 2004 | -1.67 % change on previous year | -0.7% |
| 2005 | -1.3 % change on previous year | -21.8% |
| 2006 | -0.4259 % change on previous year | -67.3% |
| 2007 | -0.2877 % change on previous year | -32.4% |
| 2008 | 0.0848 % change on previous year | -129.5% |
| 2009 | 0.0212 % change on previous year | -75.0% |
| 2010 | 0.2548 % change on previous year | +1101.3% |
| 2011 | 0.8108 % change on previous year | +218.2% |
| 2012 | 0.8211 % change on previous year | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 0.9107 % change on previous year | +10.9% |
| 2014 | 1.16 % change on previous year | +27.2% |
| 2015 | 1.04 % change on previous year | -10.6% |
| 2016 | 0.8546 % change on previous year | -17.5% |
| 2017 | 0.7429 % change on previous year | -13.1% |
| 2018 | 0.9151 % change on previous year | +23.2% |
| 2019 | 0.8457 % change on previous year | -7.6% |
| 2020 | 0.749 % change on previous year | -11.4% |
| 2021 | -0.0528 % change on previous year | -107.0% |
| 2022 | -0.1918 % change on previous year | +263.5% |
| 2023 | 0.0666 % change on previous year | -134.7% |
| 2024 | 0.0547 % change on previous year | -17.8% |
| 2025 | -0.1591 % change on previous year | -390.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.7486 % change on previous year | -1.22 % change on previous year | 1.93 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | -1.32 % change on previous year | -2.37 % change on previous year | -0.6541 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -3.63 % change on previous year | -5.52 % change on previous year | -2.36 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -1.92 % change on previous year | -4.58 % change on previous year | -0.1628 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.7593 % change on previous year | -1.68 % change on previous year | 0.0848 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8349 % change on previous year | 0.2548 % change on previous year | 1.16 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0778 % change on previous year | -0.1918 % change on previous year | 0.749 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Korea
- 120 Grenada -0.0888 % change on previous year compare
- 121 Nigeria -0.1218 % change on previous year compare
- 122 Slovakia -0.1564 % change on previous year compare
- 124 Haiti -0.1649 % change on previous year compare
- 125 Romania -0.1768 % change on previous year compare
- 126 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland -0.1852 % change on previous year compare
More agriculture & rural data for Republic of Korea
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 0.2516 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0146 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 530.46 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1883 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 1.46 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 1.46 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.8% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.9% (2024)
- Rural population 18.8% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rural population, annual growth rate in Republic of Korea?
- Rural population, annual growth rate in Republic of Korea was -0.1591 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest rural population, annual growth rate recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 1.93 % change on previous year in 1961.
- What is the lowest rural population, annual growth rate recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.52 % change on previous year in 1988.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for rural population, annual growth rate?
- Republic of Korea ranks 123rd out of 208 countries with data for 2025.
- Is rural population, annual growth rate rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 115.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Republic of Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Rural population, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Rural population. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Rural population World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Rural population. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.