Adjusted rural to urban parity index for achieving a minimum in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Adjusted rural to urban parity index for achieving a minimum was 0.9113 ratio in 2012. ▬ Flat
Adjusted rural to urban parity index for achieving a minimum in Republic of Korea, 2000–2012
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in ratio.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adjusted rural to urban parity index for achieving a minimum in Republic of Korea is 0.9113 ratio, measured in 2012. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.7% on the previous year and up 8.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adjusted rural to urban parity index for achieving a minimum in Republic of Korea peaked at 0.9113 ratio in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.8231 ratio, in 2009.
That places Republic of Korea 15th out of 42 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the middle of the range.
Adjusted rural to urban parity index for achieving a minimum in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | ratio | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.9005 ratio | — |
| 2003 | 0.8438 ratio | -6.3% |
| 2006 | 0.8432 ratio | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 0.8231 ratio | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 0.9113 ratio | +10.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.8526 ratio | 0.8231 ratio | 0.9005 ratio | 4 |
| 2010s | 0.9113 ratio | 0.9113 ratio | 0.9113 ratio | 1 |
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More urban development data for Republic of Korea
- Population in the largest city 23.9% (2025)
- Population density 529.84 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 21.89 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 26.41 million (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita 0.511 units per person (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual 0.2996 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square 269.03 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Population in largest city 10.03 million (2025)
- PM2.5 air pollution, population exposed to levels exceeding WHO 100.0% (2017)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adjusted rural to urban parity index for achieving a minimum in Republic of Korea?
- Adjusted rural to urban parity index for achieving a minimum in Republic of Korea was 0.9113 ratio in 2012, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest adjusted rural to urban parity index for achieving a minimum recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 0.9113 ratio in 2012.
- What is the lowest adjusted rural to urban parity index for achieving a minimum recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8231 ratio in 2009.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for adjusted rural to urban parity index for achieving a minimum?
- Republic of Korea ranks 15th out of 42 countries with data for 2012.
- Is adjusted rural to urban parity index for achieving a minimum rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Republic of Korea data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Adjusted rural to urban parity index for achieving a minimum proficiency level in reading and mathematics (ratio). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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