Population growth in South Korea

−0.13%

% change per year · 2025

181st highest of 216 countries

In 2015: +0.53%

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Nearby in the ranking

  1. Nepal −0.11%
  2. Bermuda −0.13%
  3. Bulgaria −0.13%
  4. South Korea −0.13%
  5. Slovakia −0.15%
  6. Macao −0.16%
  7. Mauritius −0.16%

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About the data

Annual population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.

Unit
% change per year
Years
1961–2025
Data as of
2026-09-28
Source
World Bank
License
CC BY 4.0
Credit
World Bank, World Development Indicators (SP.POP.GROW), CC BY 4.0