Number of local governments in Republic of Korea

Republic of Korea: Number of local governments was 243 in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
243
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
27th
of 81 countries
All-time high
243
in 2015
All-time low
243
in 2015
Years of data
8
2015–2023

Number of local governments in Republic of Korea, 2015–2023

0501001502002502015201920232015: 2432016: 2432017: 2432018: 2432019: 2432020: 2432021: 2432023: 243

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2023, number of local governments in Republic of Korea stood at 243. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of local governments in Republic of Korea peaked at 243 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 243, in 2015.

That places Republic of Korea 27th out of 81 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Number of local governments in Republic of Korea, year by year

Annual values for Number of local governments (number) in Republic of Korea, 2015 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2015 243
2016 243 +0.0%
2017 243 +0.0%
2018 243 +0.0%
2019 243 +0.0%
2020 243 +0.0%
2021 243 +0.0%
2023 243 +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 243 243 243 5
2020s 243 243 243 3

Countries ranked near Republic of Korea

  1. 24 Bulgaria 265 compare
  2. 25 Ghana 261 compare
  3. 26 Ecuador 245 compare
  4. 27 Republic of Korea 243 compare
  5. 29 Kyrgyzstan 235 compare
  6. 30 Slovenia 212 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of local governments in Republic of Korea?
Number of local governments in Republic of Korea was 243 in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest number of local governments recorded in Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 243 in 2015.
What is the lowest number of local governments recorded in Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 243 in 2015.
How does Republic of Korea rank for number of local governments?
Republic of Korea ranks 27th out of 81 countries with data for 2023.
Is number of local governments rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Republic of Korea data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Number of local governments (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Number of local governments (number)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
82 places, 805 data points, 2005–2025
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