South Korea vs Slovakia: Urban population growth
South Korea
-0.1%
in 2025
Slovakia
-0.1%
in 2025
South Korea rank
193rd
Slovakia rank
196th
Urban population growth over time
- South Korea
- Slovakia
How they compare
South Korea currently reports -0.1% against -0.1% in Slovakia, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 65 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 193rd and Slovakia ranks 196th of 218 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Slovakia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.3% | 3.2% | 3.1% | South Korea |
| 1970s | 5.2% | 3.3% | 1.9% | South Korea |
| 1980s | 4.0% | 1.7% | 2.3% | South Korea |
| 1990s | 1.8% | 0.2% | 1.7% | South Korea |
| 2000s | 0.9% | -0.3% | 1.2% | South Korea |
| 2010s | 0.4% | -0.1% | 0.5% | South Korea |
| 2020s | -0.0% | -0.2% | 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 Slovakia?
- South Korea, at -0.1% against -0.1% in Slovakia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban population growth between South Korea and Slovakia?
- 0.0%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Slovakia?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do South Korea and Slovakia rank globally for urban population growth?
- South Korea ranks 193rd and Slovakia ranks 196th 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.