South Korea vs Rwanda: Share of the population born in another country
South Korea
3.5%
in 2024
Rwanda
3.6%
in 2024
South Korea rank
145th
Rwanda rank
144th
Share of the population born in another country over time
- South Korea
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 3.6% against 3.5% in South Korea, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Rwanda has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 145th and Rwanda ranks 144th of 231 countries.
Rwanda has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.1% | 3.0% | 2.9% | Rwanda |
| 2000s | 0.4% | 4.4% | 4.1% | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 1.9% | 4.3% | 2.4% | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 3.4% | 3.8% | 0.4% | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population born in another country, South Korea or Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 3.6% against 3.5% in South Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population born in another country between South Korea and Rwanda?
- 0.1%, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Rwanda?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and Rwanda rank globally for share of the population born in another country?
- South Korea ranks 145th and Rwanda ranks 144th of 231 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of the population born in another country. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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