Adjusted rural to urban parity index … rural, urban, ratio in South Korea
South Korea: Adjusted rural to urban parity index … rural, urban, ratio was 0.9113 in 2012. ▬ Flat
Adjusted rural to urban parity index for achieving a minimum in South Korea, 2000–2012
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adjusted rural to urban parity index for achieving a minimum in South Korea is 0.9113, 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 South Korea peaked at 0.9113 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.8231, in 2009.
That places South Korea 15th out of 42 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the middle of the range.
Adjusted rural to urban parity index … rural, urban, ratio in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.9005 | — |
| 2003 | 0.8438 | -6.3% |
| 2006 | 0.8432 | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 0.8231 | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 0.9113 | +10.7% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 0.9113 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.8648, 1.1× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 0.9113 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.7904, 1.2× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.8526 | 0.8231 | 0.9005 | 4 |
| 2010s | 0.9113 | 0.9113 | 0.9113 | 1 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More urban development data for South Korea
- Population in the largest city 23.9% (2025)
- Population density 530.24 people per sq. km of land area (2024)
- 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 South Korea?
- Adjusted rural to urban parity index for achieving a minimum in South Korea was 0.9113 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 South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 0.9113 in 2012.
- What is the lowest adjusted rural to urban parity index for achieving a minimum recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8231 in 2009.
- How does South Korea rank for adjusted rural to urban parity index for achieving a minimum?
- South 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 South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this South 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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