Armenia vs North Korea: Rural population (% of total population) (UNESCO Institute)
Armenia
36.1%
in 2024
North Korea
36.5%
in 2024
Armenia rank
106th
North Korea rank
105th
Rural population (% of total population) (UNESCO Institute) over time
- Armenia
- North Korea
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 36.5% against 36.1% in Armenia, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 55 years both countries report, North Korea has been ahead every year.
Armenia ranks 106th and North Korea ranks 105th of 214 countries.
North Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Armenia | North Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 36.9% | 44.0% | 7.1% | North Korea |
| 1980s | 33.0% | 42.4% | 9.4% | North Korea |
| 1990s | 33.8% | 41.1% | 7.3% | North Korea |
| 2000s | 36.0% | 40.2% | 4.2% | North Korea |
| 2010s | 36.8% | 38.8% | 2.0% | North Korea |
| 2020s | 36.4% | 37.1% | 0.7% | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Armenia or North Korea?
- North Korea, at 36.5% against 36.1% in Armenia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural population between Armenia and North Korea?
- 0.4%, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Armenia and North Korea?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Armenia and North Korea rank globally for rural population?
- Armenia ranks 106th and North Korea ranks 105th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Rural population (% of total population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release