Urban population, annual growth rate in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: Urban population, annual growth rate was 0.7919 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.7919 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
134th
of 218 countries
All-time high
6.6 % change on previous year
in 1961
All-time low
0.6445 % change on previous year
in 2002
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Urban population, annual growth rate in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, urban population, annual growth rate in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of stood at 0.7919 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of down 2.4% on the previous year and down 8.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban population, annual growth rate in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of peaked at 6.6 % change on previous year in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.6445 % change on previous year, in 2002.
That places Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 134th out of 218 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Urban population, annual growth rate in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 6.6 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 5.72 % change on previous year | -13.3% |
| 1963 | 5.44 % change on previous year | -5.0% |
| 1964 | 5.33 % change on previous year | -1.9% |
| 1965 | 5.41 % change on previous year | +1.4% |
| 1966 | 5.78 % change on previous year | +6.9% |
| 1967 | 6.1 % change on previous year | +5.5% |
| 1968 | 5.94 % change on previous year | -2.6% |
| 1969 | 5.34 % change on previous year | -10.1% |
| 1970 | 4.57 % change on previous year | -14.5% |
| 1971 | 3.99 % change on previous year | -12.7% |
| 1972 | 3.81 % change on previous year | -4.5% |
| 1973 | 3.36 % change on previous year | -11.8% |
| 1974 | 2.69 % change on previous year | -19.9% |
| 1975 | 2.13 % change on previous year | -20.7% |
| 1976 | 1.71 % change on previous year | -19.7% |
| 1977 | 1.51 % change on previous year | -11.6% |
| 1978 | 1.44 % change on previous year | -4.8% |
| 1979 | 1.45 % change on previous year | +0.7% |
| 1980 | 1.49 % change on previous year | +2.8% |
| 1981 | 1.58 % change on previous year | +6.2% |
| 1982 | 1.67 % change on previous year | +5.7% |
| 1983 | 1.71 % change on previous year | +2.1% |
| 1984 | 1.74 % change on previous year | +1.9% |
| 1985 | 1.77 % change on previous year | +1.7% |
| 1986 | 1.79 % change on previous year | +1.3% |
| 1987 | 1.8 % change on previous year | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 1.8 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 1.79 % change on previous year | -0.5% |
| 1990 | 1.79 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 1.79 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 1.76 % change on previous year | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 1.7 % change on previous year | -3.5% |
| 1994 | 1.63 % change on previous year | -3.8% |
| 1995 | 1.39 % change on previous year | -15.2% |
| 1996 | 1.14 % change on previous year | -17.9% |
| 1997 | 1.07 % change on previous year | -6.4% |
| 1998 | 0.9841 % change on previous year | -7.6% |
| 1999 | 0.9065 % change on previous year | -7.9% |
| 2000 | 0.8202 % change on previous year | -9.5% |
| 2001 | 0.7339 % change on previous year | -10.5% |
| 2002 | 0.6445 % change on previous year | -12.2% |
| 2003 | 0.7204 % change on previous year | +11.8% |
| 2004 | 0.7995 % change on previous year | +11.0% |
| 2005 | 0.7102 % change on previous year | -11.2% |
| 2006 | 0.6654 % change on previous year | -6.3% |
| 2007 | 0.6529 % change on previous year | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 0.6547 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 0.6653 % change on previous year | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 0.6929 % change on previous year | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 0.7366 % change on previous year | +6.3% |
| 2012 | 0.7767 % change on previous year | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 0.8086 % change on previous year | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 0.8268 % change on previous year | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 0.8669 % change on previous year | +4.9% |
| 2016 | 0.8799 % change on previous year | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 0.8766 % change on previous year | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 0.8646 % change on previous year | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 0.8504 % change on previous year | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 0.8315 % change on previous year | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 0.8344 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 0.8475 % change on previous year | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 0.8326 % change on previous year | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 0.8114 % change on previous year | -2.5% |
| 2025 | 0.7919 % change on previous year | -2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.74 % change on previous year | 5.33 % change on previous year | 6.6 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.67 % change on previous year | 1.44 % change on previous year | 4.57 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.72 % change on previous year | 1.49 % change on previous year | 1.8 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.41 % change on previous year | 0.9065 % change on previous year | 1.79 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7067 % change on previous year | 0.6445 % change on previous year | 0.8202 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.818 % change on previous year | 0.6929 % change on previous year | 0.8799 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8249 % change on previous year | 0.7919 % change on previous year | 0.8475 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
- 131 Suriname 0.8918 % change on previous year compare
- 132 Netherlands 0.8374 % change on previous year compare
- 133 Finland 0.825 % change on previous year compare
- 135 Croatia 0.7789 % change on previous year compare
- 136 Guam 0.7785 % change on previous year compare
- 137 Belgium 0.771 % change on previous year compare
More climate change data for Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.2% (2100)
- Population, total, annual growth rate 0.2725 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban population, per capita 0.6419 units per person (2025)
- Urban population 64.2% (2025)
- Urban population 17.06 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 0.8% (2025)
- Population, total 26.57 million (2025)
- Population growth 0.3% (2025)
- Annual Net Emissions/Removals 91.25 (2024)
- Temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology 2.65 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban population, annual growth rate in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- Urban population, annual growth rate in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of was 0.7919 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest urban population, annual growth rate recorded in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 6.6 % change on previous year in 1961.
- What is the lowest urban population, annual growth rate recorded in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6445 % change on previous year in 2002.
- How does Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank for urban population, annual growth rate?
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 134th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is urban population, annual growth rate rising or falling in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Korea, Democratic People's Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Urban population, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Urban population. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Urban population World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Urban population. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.