South Korea vs Palau: Urban population growth
Urban population growth over time
- South Korea
- Palau
How they compare
Palau currently reports -0.1% against -0.1% in South Korea, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Palau ahead.
South Korea ranks 193rd and Palau ranks 190th of 218 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 5 and Palau in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Palau | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.3% | 5.0% | 1.3% | South Korea |
| 1970s | 5.2% | 1.8% | 3.4% | South Korea |
| 1980s | 4.0% | 3.0% | 1.0% | South Korea |
| 1990s | 1.8% | 2.4% | 0.6% | Palau |
| 2000s | 0.9% | 1.3% | 0.4% | Palau |
| 2010s | 0.4% | -0.6% | 1.0% | South Korea |
| 2020s | -0.0% | -0.1% | 0.1% | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban population growth, South Korea or Palau?
- Palau, at -0.1% against -0.1% in South Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban population growth between South Korea and Palau?
- 0.0%, with Palau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Palau?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do South Korea and Palau rank globally for urban population growth?
- South Korea ranks 193rd and Palau ranks 190th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as Urban population growth (annual %). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual urban population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear urban population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated using World Bank total population estimates and urban ratios from the United Nations World Urbanization Prospects.