Republic of Korea vs Poland: Urban population growth
Urban population growth over time
- Republic of Korea
- Poland
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports -0.1% against -0.1% in Poland, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 65 years both countries report, Republic of Korea has been ahead every year.
Republic of Korea ranks 192nd and Poland ranks 194th of 217 countries.
Republic of Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.3% | 1.8% | 4.5% | Republic of Korea |
| 1970s | 5.2% | 1.9% | 3.3% | Republic of Korea |
| 1980s | 4.0% | 1.3% | 2.7% | Republic of Korea |
| 1990s | 1.8% | 0.3% | 1.6% | Republic of Korea |
| 2000s | 0.9% | -0.3% | 1.1% | Republic of Korea |
| 2010s | 0.4% | -0.2% | 0.6% | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | -0.0% | -0.7% | 0.6% | Republic of Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban population growth, Republic of Korea or Poland?
- Republic of Korea, at -0.1% against -0.1% in Poland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban population growth between Republic of Korea and Poland?
- 0.0%, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Poland?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do Republic of Korea and Poland rank globally for urban population growth?
- Republic of Korea ranks 192nd and Poland ranks 194th of 217 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.