Dem. Rep. Korea - Urban population
Urban population
The value for Urban population in Dem. Rep. Korea was 15,435,510 as of 2010. As the graph below shows, over the past 50 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 15,435,510 in 2010 and a minimum value of 4,400,485 in 1960.
Definition: 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.
Source: World Bank Staff estimates based on United Nations, World Urbanization Prospects.
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1960 | 4,400,485 |
| 1961 | 4,620,345 |
| 1962 | 4,839,144 |
| 1963 | 5,062,346 |
| 1964 | 5,299,478 |
| 1965 | 5,557,829 |
| 1966 | 5,945,681 |
| 1967 | 6,359,839 |
| 1968 | 6,797,494 |
| 1969 | 7,253,189 |
| 1970 | 7,721,751 |
| 1971 | 8,009,574 |
| 1972 | 8,299,056 |
| 1973 | 8,584,095 |
| 1974 | 8,857,069 |
| 1975 | 9,112,874 |
| 1976 | 9,272,089 |
| 1977 | 9,410,029 |
| 1978 | 9,536,707 |
| 1979 | 9,666,343 |
| 1980 | 9,809,184 |
| 1981 | 9,986,811 |
| 1982 | 10,179,340 |
| 1983 | 10,381,510 |
| 1984 | 10,584,820 |
| 1985 | 10,783,230 |
| 1986 | 10,978,130 |
| 1987 | 11,168,350 |
| 1988 | 11,358,510 |
| 1989 | 11,555,460 |
| 1990 | 11,763,640 |
| 1991 | 11,980,900 |
| 1992 | 12,207,930 |
| 1993 | 12,437,520 |
| 1994 | 12,659,540 |
| 1995 | 12,866,600 |
| 1996 | 13,073,470 |
| 1997 | 13,264,750 |
| 1998 | 13,443,440 |
| 1999 | 13,614,670 |
| 2000 | 13,782,250 |
| 2001 | 13,960,850 |
| 2002 | 14,135,560 |
| 2003 | 14,305,670 |
| 2004 | 14,469,920 |
| 2005 | 14,627,500 |
| 2006 | 14,797,580 |
| 2007 | 14,962,160 |
| 2008 | 15,122,380 |
| 2009 | 15,279,750 |
| 2010 | 15,435,510 |
Urban population (% of total)
Urban population (% of total) in Dem. Rep. Korea was 63.40 as of 2010. Its highest value over the past 50 years was 63.40 in 2010, while its lowest value was 40.20 in 1960.
Definition: 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.
Source: United Nations, World Urbanization Prospects.
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1960 | 40.20 |
| 1961 | 41.18 |
| 1962 | 42.16 |
| 1963 | 43.14 |
| 1964 | 44.12 |
| 1965 | 45.10 |
| 1966 | 46.92 |
| 1967 | 48.74 |
| 1968 | 50.56 |
| 1969 | 52.38 |
| 1970 | 54.20 |
| 1971 | 54.70 |
| 1972 | 55.20 |
| 1973 | 55.70 |
| 1974 | 56.20 |
| 1975 | 56.70 |
| 1976 | 56.74 |
| 1977 | 56.78 |
| 1978 | 56.82 |
| 1979 | 56.86 |
| 1980 | 56.90 |
| 1981 | 57.04 |
| 1982 | 57.18 |
| 1983 | 57.32 |
| 1984 | 57.46 |
| 1985 | 57.60 |
| 1986 | 57.76 |
| 1987 | 57.92 |
| 1988 | 58.08 |
| 1989 | 58.24 |
| 1990 | 58.40 |
| 1991 | 58.54 |
| 1992 | 58.68 |
| 1993 | 58.82 |
| 1994 | 58.96 |
| 1995 | 59.10 |
| 1996 | 59.32 |
| 1997 | 59.54 |
| 1998 | 59.76 |
| 1999 | 59.98 |
| 2000 | 60.20 |
| 2001 | 60.48 |
| 2002 | 60.76 |
| 2003 | 61.04 |
| 2004 | 61.32 |
| 2005 | 61.60 |
| 2006 | 61.96 |
| 2007 | 62.32 |
| 2008 | 62.68 |
| 2009 | 63.04 |
| 2010 | 63.40 |
Classification
Topic: Environment Indicators
Sub-Topic: Density & urbanization
