How does South Korea rank for population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit?

South Korea ranks 89th out of 120 countries with data for 2025.

Is population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit rising or falling in South Korea?

Over the last ten years it is down 14.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million … unit in South Korea

Name: Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million … unit in South Korea
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

South Korea: Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million … unit was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0 units per US$ of GDP

Change on year

up 0.5%

World rank

89th

of 120 countries

All-time high

0.0024 units per US$ of GDP

in 1961

All-time low

0 units per US$ of GDP

in 2021

Years of data

1960–2025

Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit in South Korea, 1960–2025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit in South Korea is 0 units per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and down 14.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit in South Korea peaked at 0.0024 units per US$ of GDP in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 2021.

South Korea ranks 89th of 120 countries on this measure, 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 … unit in South Korea, year by year

Annual values for Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit of GDP in South Korea, 1960 to 2025.
Year	units per US$ of GDP	Change
1960	0.0014 units per US$ of GDP	—
1961	0.0024 units per US$ of GDP	+73.4%
1962	0.0022 units per US$ of GDP	-9.1%
1963	0.0016 units per US$ of GDP	-25.3%
1964	0.002 units per US$ of GDP	+22.1%
1965	0.0023 units per US$ of GDP	+17.3%
1966	0.0019 units per US$ of GDP	-15.8%
1967	0.0017 units per US$ of GDP	-13.4%
1968	0.0014 units per US$ of GDP	-14.6%
1969	0.0012 units per US$ of GDP	-14.3%
1970	0.0011 units per US$ of GDP	-8.3%
1971	0.0011 units per US$ of GDP	-3.9%
1972	0.001 units per US$ of GDP	-4.2%
1973	0.0009 units per US$ of GDP	-17.8%
1974	0.0006 units per US$ of GDP	-25.4%
1975	0.0006 units per US$ of GDP	-5.4%
1976	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	-24.0%
1977	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	-19.1%
1978	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-23.1%
1979	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-19.3%
1980	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	+6.4%
1981	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-7.3%
1982	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-4.0%
1983	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-7.9%
1984	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-7.2%
1985	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-0.7%
1986	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-10.8%
1987	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-18.8%
1988	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-23.7%
1989	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-16.7%
1990	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-10.3%
1991	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-13.1%
1992	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-6.6%
1993	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-9.0%
1994	0 units per US$ of GDP	-14.8%
1995	0 units per US$ of GDP	-17.7%
1996	0 units per US$ of GDP	-6.6%
1997	0 units per US$ of GDP	+7.8%
1998	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+49.3%
1999	0 units per US$ of GDP	-22.4%
2000	0 units per US$ of GDP	-13.0%
2001	0 units per US$ of GDP	+5.8%
2002	0 units per US$ of GDP	-12.4%
2003	0 units per US$ of GDP	-10.4%
2004	0 units per US$ of GDP	-11.1%
2005	0 units per US$ of GDP	-14.9%
2006	0 units per US$ of GDP	-11.0%
2007	0 units per US$ of GDP	-10.1%
2008	0 units per US$ of GDP	+12.1%
2009	0 units per US$ of GDP	+11.3%
2010	0 units per US$ of GDP	-17.4%
2011	0 units per US$ of GDP	-8.4%
2012	0 units per US$ of GDP	-1.6%
2013	0 units per US$ of GDP	-6.5%
2014	0 units per US$ of GDP	-7.4%
2015	0 units per US$ of GDP	+1.6%
2016	0 units per US$ of GDP	-2.0%
2017	0 units per US$ of GDP	-7.2%
2018	0 units per US$ of GDP	-5.8%
2019	0 units per US$ of GDP	+4.5%
2020	0 units per US$ of GDP	+0.7%
2021	0 units per US$ of GDP	-10.0%
2022	0 units per US$ of GDP	+8.2%
2023	0 units per US$ of GDP	-2.2%
2024	0 units per US$ of GDP	-1.3%
2025	0 units per US$ of GDP	+0.5%

South Korea compared with similar countries

South Korea's 0 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 1.9× the median. (40 countries reporting)
South Korea's 0 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 60% of the median. (15 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million … unit in South Korea 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
1961	+73.4%	0.0014 units per US$ of GDP	0.0024 units per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0018 units per US$ of GDP	0.0012 units per US$ of GDP	0.0024 units per US$ of GDP	10
1970s	0.0007 units per US$ of GDP	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	0.0011 units per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near South Korea

86 Costa Rica 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
87 Saudi Arabia 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
88 Serbia 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
90 Russia 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
91 Portugal 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
92 United Arab Emirates 0 units per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 120 places →

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 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)
Adjusted rural to urban parity index for achieving a minimum 0.9113 ratio (2012)

All data for South Korea →

Frequently asked questions

What is population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit in South Korea?: Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit in South Korea was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit recorded in South Korea?: The highest recorded value was 0.0024 units per US$ of GDP in 1961.
What is the lowest population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit recorded in South Korea?: The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2021.
How does South Korea rank for population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit?: South Korea ranks 89th out of 120 countries with data for 2025.
Is population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit rising or falling in South Korea?: Over the last ten years it is down 14.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South Korea data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million ÷ GDP (current US$)

Computed from

Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN)
GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks

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Indicator: Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit of GDP
Unit: units per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 120 places, 7,236 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 18 August 2026

Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.