South Korea vs Mauritius: Share of urban population who live in the largest city
South Korea
47.6%
in 2020
Mauritius
47.5%
in 2020
South Korea rank
32nd
Mauritius rank
33rd
Share of urban population who live in the largest city over time
- South Korea
- Mauritius
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 47.6% against 47.5% in Mauritius, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Mauritius ahead.
South Korea ranks 32nd and Mauritius ranks 33rd of 179 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 1 and Mauritius in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Mauritius | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 20.0% | 42.6% | 22.6% | Mauritius |
| 1960s | 24.5% | 49.2% | 24.7% | Mauritius |
| 1970s | 32.1% | 54.4% | 22.3% | Mauritius |
| 1980s | 39.4% | 53.2% | 13.8% | Mauritius |
| 1990s | 44.5% | 51.3% | 6.7% | Mauritius |
| 2000s | 46.1% | 49.2% | 3.1% | Mauritius |
| 2010s | 46.7% | 47.5% | 0.8% | Mauritius |
| 2020s | 47.6% | 47.5% | 0.1% | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of urban population who live in the largest city, South Korea or Mauritius?
- South Korea, at 47.6% against 47.5% in Mauritius as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of urban population who live in the largest city between South Korea and Mauritius?
- 0.1%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Mauritius?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do South Korea and Mauritius rank globally for share of urban population who live in the largest city?
- South Korea ranks 32nd and Mauritius ranks 33rd of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of urban population who live 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
Percentage of the urban population living in the country's largest city (by population). City boundaries are defined using a consistent global approach based on satellite imagery and population data.