Korea, Rep.—Urban Population (%)
Category: PeopleSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #54 of 217Updated April 2026
Latest Value
81.2%
2024
YoY Change
+0.0%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#54
of 217 countries
Maximum
82.0%
2010
Minimum
79.6%
2000
CAGR
+0.1%
25 years
Last
81.2%
Previous
81.2%
Highest
82.0%
Lowest
79.6%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Korea, Rep.'s urban population (%) was 81.2% in 2024, ranking #54 out of 217 countries. This represents a +0.0% change from 2023. Over the past 25 years, the highest recorded value was 82.0% (2010) and the lowest was 79.6% (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 81.2% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 81.2% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 81.2% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 81.2% | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 81.2% | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 81.3% | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 81.4% | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 81.5% | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 81.6% | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 81.6% | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 81.7% | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 81.8% | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 81.9% | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 82.0% | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 82.0% | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 81.9% | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 81.8% | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 81.7% | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 81.6% | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 81.4% | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 81.1% | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 80.7% | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 80.3% | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 79.9% | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 79.6% |
Top Countries — Urban Population (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sint Maarten (Dutch part) | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 2 | Bermuda | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 3 | Macao SAR, China | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 4 | Nauru | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 5 | Kuwait | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 6 | Hong Kong SAR, China | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 7 | Cayman Islands | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 8 | Singapore | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 9 | St. Martin (French part) | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 10 | Bahrain | 100.0% | 2024 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. The data are collected and smoothed by United Nations Population Division.
Methodology
Data compiled by World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), uri: https://population.un.org/wup/, note: United Nations Population Division's World Urbanization Prospects, National definitions, publisher: UN Population Division.