Korea, Rep.—Urban Population Growth (%)
Category: Urban DevelopmentSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #186 of 217Updated April 2026
Latest Value
0.1%
2024
YoY Change
-1.4%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#186
of 217 countries
Maximum
1.1%
2001
Minimum
-0.2%
2022
CAGR
-10.4%
25 years
Last
0.1%
Previous
0.1%
Highest
1.1%
Lowest
-0.2%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Korea, Rep.'s urban population growth (%) was 0.1% in 2024, ranking #186 out of 217 countries. This represents a -1.4% change from 2023. Over the past 25 years, the highest recorded value was 1.1% (2001) and the lowest was -0.2% (2022). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0.1% | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 0.1% | +142.9% |
| 2022 | -0.2% | -27.4% |
| 2021 | -0.1% | -5424.4% |
| 2020 | -0.0% | -101.1% |
| 2019 | 0.2% | -27.8% |
| 2018 | 0.3% | +83.6% |
| 2017 | 0.2% | -39.9% |
| 2016 | 0.3% | -29.0% |
| 2015 | 0.4% | -19.0% |
| 2014 | 0.5% | +44.0% |
| 2013 | 0.4% | -23.0% |
| 2012 | 0.5% | -39.3% |
| 2011 | 0.8% | +37.8% |
| 2010 | 0.6% | -11.5% |
| 2009 | 0.6% | -31.4% |
| 2008 | 0.9% | +33.1% |
| 2007 | 0.7% | -7.8% |
| 2006 | 0.7% | +31.6% |
| 2005 | 0.6% | -36.4% |
| 2004 | 0.9% | -15.9% |
| 2003 | 1.1% | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 1.1% | -5.9% |
| 2001 | 1.1% | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 1.1% |
Top Countries — Urban Population Growth (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Burundi | 7.9% | 2024 |
| 2 | Qatar | 7.4% | 2024 |
| 3 | Chad | 7.2% | 2024 |
| 4 | Rwanda | 5.6% | 2024 |
| 5 | South Sudan | 5.4% | 2024 |
| 6 | Ethiopia | 5.0% | 2024 |
| 7 | Niger | 5.0% | 2024 |
| 8 | Uganda | 4.9% | 2024 |
| 9 | Mozambique | 4.9% | 2024 |
| 10 | Mali | 4.9% | 2024 |