South Korea vs Yemen: Population of cities towns and villages
South Korea
5.13 million
in 2020
Yemen
5.17 million
in 2020
South Korea rank
59th
Yemen rank
58th
Population of cities towns and villages over time
- South Korea
- Yemen
How they compare
Yemen currently reports 5.17 million against 5.13 million in South Korea, a difference of 43,440.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 59th and Yemen ranks 58th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 6 and Yemen in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5.78 million | 2.51 million | 3.27 million | South Korea |
| 1960s | 5.91 million | 2.86 million | 3.05 million | South Korea |
| 1970s | 5.84 million | 3.33 million | 2.52 million | South Korea |
| 1980s | 5.97 million | 3.77 million | 2.21 million | South Korea |
| 1990s | 5.72 million | 4.28 million | 1.44 million | South Korea |
| 2000s | 5.21 million | 4.66 million | 554,195 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 4.94 million | 5.00 million | 58,775 | Yemen |
| 2020s | 5.13 million | 5.17 million | 43,440 | Yemen |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of cities towns and villages, South Korea or Yemen?
- Yemen, at 5.17 million against 5.13 million in South Korea as of 2020.
- What is the difference in population of cities towns and villages between South Korea and Yemen?
- 43,440, with Yemen ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Yemen?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do South Korea and Yemen rank globally for population of cities towns and villages?
- South Korea ranks 59th and Yemen ranks 58th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population of cities towns and villages. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.