Barbados vs South Korea: Population in the largest city

Barbados
49.8
in 2020
South Korea
47.58
in 2020
Barbados rank
29th
South Korea rank
32nd

Population in the largest city over time

  • Barbados
  • South Korea
2030405060195019852020

How they compare

Barbados currently reports 49.8 against 47.58 in South Korea, a difference of 2.22.

Across all 15 years both countries report, Barbados has been ahead every year.

Barbados ranks 29th and South Korea ranks 32nd of 179 countries.

Barbados has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Barbados South Korea Difference Ahead
1950s 48.85 19.99 28.86 Barbados
1960s 51.49 24.48 27 Barbados
1970s 54.6 32.14 22.46 Barbados
1980s 56.62 39.39 17.23 Barbados
1990s 55.16 44.55 10.61 Barbados
2000s 54.02 46.11 7.91 Barbados
2010s 54.12 46.74 7.38 Barbados
2020s 49.8 47.58 2.22 Barbados

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population in the largest city, Barbados or South Korea?
Barbados, at 49.8 against 47.58 in South Korea as of 2020.
What is the difference in population in the largest city between Barbados and South Korea?
2.22, with Barbados ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Barbados and South Korea?
15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
How do Barbados and South Korea rank globally for population in the largest city?
Barbados ranks 29th and South Korea ranks 32nd of 179 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Population in the largest city. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Population in the largest city
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
179 places, 2,452 data points, 1950–2020
Last refreshed