In 2018, urban areas were home to 81.46 percent of the total South Korean population. While a shift to urban life has already been observed since before that, it is predicted that the population inhabiting urban areas in South Korea will reach up to 86.44 percent of the total South Korean population in 2050.
Share of population living in urban areas in South Korea from 1990 to 2018, with forecast until 2050
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OWID. (August 21, 2018). Share of population living in urban areas in South Korea from 1990 to 2018, with forecast until 2050 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 02, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1406871/south-korea-population-share-living-in-urban-areas/
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