Belarus vs South Korea: Rural population
Belarus
18.9%
in 2024
South Korea
18.8%
in 2024
Belarus rank
155th
South Korea rank
156th
Rural population over time
- Belarus
- South Korea
How they compare
Belarus currently reports 18.9% against 18.8% in South Korea, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was South Korea ahead.
Belarus ranks 155th and South Korea ranks 156th of 214 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Belarus averaged higher in 5 and South Korea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belarus | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 50.1% | 52.5% | 2.3% | South Korea |
| 1980s | 38.8% | 35.7% | 3.0% | Belarus |
| 1990s | 32.3% | 22.5% | 9.8% | Belarus |
| 2000s | 27.9% | 19.0% | 8.9% | Belarus |
| 2010s | 23.1% | 18.3% | 4.8% | Belarus |
| 2020s | 19.7% | 18.8% | 0.9% | Belarus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Belarus or South Korea?
- Belarus, at 18.9% against 18.8% in South Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural population between Belarus and South Korea?
- 0.1%, with Belarus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and South Korea?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Belarus and South Korea rank globally for rural population?
- Belarus ranks 155th and South Korea ranks 156th 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