Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual was 0.8218 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of recorded 0.8218 % change on previous year for population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 9.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of peaked at 6.45 % change on previous year in 1976 and was at its lowest, 0.2 % change on previous year, in 2005.
That places Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 88th out of 121 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.
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.98 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 3.71 % change on previous year | +24.4% |
| 1963 | 3.7 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 1964 | 3.71 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1965 | 3.7 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 1966 | 3.71 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1967 | 3.71 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 5.29 % change on previous year | +42.9% |
| 1969 | 6.43 % change on previous year | +21.5% |
| 1970 | 6.44 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1971 | 6.44 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 6.45 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1973 | 6.43 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 1974 | 6.44 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1975 | 6.44 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 1976 | 6.45 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 6.43 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 1978 | 6.44 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1979 | 6.44 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 6.45 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 3.57 % change on previous year | -44.7% |
| 1982 | 3.57 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 3.57 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 3.58 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 3.57 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 3.57 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 3.57 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 1988 | 2.37 % change on previous year | -33.8% |
| 1989 | 2.36 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 2.36 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 2.36 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 2.37 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 2.36 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 1.28 % change on previous year | -45.8% |
| 1995 | 0.2004 % change on previous year | -84.3% |
| 1996 | 0.2004 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.2004 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.2003 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.2003 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.2006 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 0.2002 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 0.2005 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 0.2001 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 0.2008 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 0.2 % change on previous year | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 0.2004 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 0.2003 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.2006 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 0.6134 % change on previous year | +205.8% |
| 2010 | 0.7541 % change on previous year | +22.9% |
| 2011 | 0.754 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.755 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 0.7527 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 0.754 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 0.7537 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.7538 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.7539 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.7539 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.7571 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 0.7638 % change on previous year | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 0.7739 % change on previous year | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 0.7857 % change on previous year | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 0.7984 % change on previous year | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 0.8108 % change on previous year | +1.5% |
| 2025 | 0.8218 % change on previous year | +1.4% |
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of compared with similar countries
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of's 0.8218 % change on previous year is below the median for low income countries, which is 4.25 % change on previous year, 19% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of's 0.8218 % change on previous year is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.43 % change on previous year, 57% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +205.8% | 0.2006 % change on previous year | 0.6134 % change on previous year |
| 1995 | -84.3% | 1.28 % change on previous year | 0.2004 % change on previous year |
| 1994 | -45.8% | 2.36 % change on previous year | 1.28 % change on previous year |
| 1981 | -44.7% | 6.45 % change on previous year | 3.57 % change on previous year |
| 1968 | +42.9% | 3.71 % change on previous year | 5.29 % change on previous year |
| 1988 | -33.8% | 3.57 % change on previous year | 2.37 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.1 % change on previous year | 2.98 % change on previous year | 6.43 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 6.44 % change on previous year | 6.43 % change on previous year | 6.45 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.62 % change on previous year | 2.36 % change on previous year | 6.45 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.17 % change on previous year | 0.2003 % change on previous year | 2.37 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2417 % change on previous year | 0.2 % change on previous year | 0.6134 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7542 % change on previous year | 0.7527 % change on previous year | 0.7571 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7924 % change on previous year | 0.7638 % change on previous year | 0.8218 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
- 85 Argentina 0.903 % change on previous year compare
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- 87 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 0.8373 % change on previous year compare
- 89 Switzerland 0.8141 % change on previous year compare
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More urban development data for Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
- Population in the largest city 18.8% (2025)
- Population density 219.4 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 21.78 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 3.21 million (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita 0.1208 units per person (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square 26.22 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Population in largest city 3.21 million (2025)
- Crude steelmaking capacity 11.15 Tonnes (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological 88.45 Hectares (2020)
- PM2.5 air pollution, population exposed to levels exceeding WHO 100.0% (2017)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of was 0.8218 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual recorded in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 6.45 % change on previous year in 1976.
- What is the lowest population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual recorded in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2 % change on previous year in 2005.
- How does Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank for population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual?
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 88th out of 121 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual rising or falling in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.0%. 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 Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, 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 Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.