South Korea: Population growth

South Korea: Population growth, percent

, 1961 - 2020: For that indicator, we provide data for South Korea from 1961 to 2020. The average value for South Korea during that period was 1.21 percent with a minimum of 0.14 percent in 2020 and a maximum of 2.97 percent in 1961. The latest value from 2020 is 0.14 percent. For comparison, the world average in 2020 based on 195 countries is 1.21 percent. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

Definition: Annual population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage . Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.