In 2023, urban population for Republic of Korea was 81.5 %. Urban population of Republic of Korea increased from 46.6 % in 1974 to 81.5 % in 2023 growing at an average annual rate of 1.16%.
The description is composed by our digital data assistant.Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated using World Bank population estimates and urban ratios from the United Nations World Urbanization Prospects.
| Date | Value | Change, % |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 81.5 | 0.04% |
| 2022 | 81.4 | 0.02% |
| 2021 | 81.4 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 81.4 | -0.02% |
| 2019 | 81.4 | -0.04% |
| 2018 | 81.5 | -0.05% |
| 2017 | 81.5 | -0.07% |
| 2016 | 81.6 | -0.09% |
| 2015 | 81.6 | -0.09% |
| 2014 | 81.7 | -0.09% |
| 2013 | 81.8 | -0.09% |
| 2012 | 81.9 |