Brunei Darussalam vs Republic of Korea: Rural population
Brunei Darussalam
20.6%
in 2024
Republic of Korea
18.8%
in 2024
Brunei Darussalam rank
153rd
Republic of Korea rank
156th
Rural population over time
- Brunei Darussalam
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
Brunei Darussalam currently reports 20.6% against 18.8% in Republic of Korea, a difference of 1.8%.
That makes Brunei Darussalam's figure about 1.1 times Republic of Korea's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Republic of Korea ahead.
Brunei Darussalam ranks 153rd and Republic of Korea ranks 156th of 214 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Brunei Darussalam averaged higher in 4 and Republic of Korea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brunei Darussalam | Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 36.1% | 52.5% | 16.4% | Republic of Korea |
| 1980s | 34.4% | 35.7% | 1.4% | Republic of Korea |
| 1990s | 31.6% | 22.5% | 9.1% | Brunei Darussalam |
| 2000s | 27.0% | 19.0% | 8.0% | Brunei Darussalam |
| 2010s | 23.5% | 18.3% | 5.2% | Brunei Darussalam |
| 2020s | 21.2% | 18.8% | 2.3% | Brunei Darussalam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Brunei Darussalam or Republic of Korea?
- Brunei Darussalam, at 20.6% against 18.8% in Republic of Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural population between Brunei Darussalam and Republic of Korea?
- 1.8%, with Brunei Darussalam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei Darussalam and Republic of Korea?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Brunei Darussalam and Republic of Korea rank globally for rural population?
- Brunei Darussalam ranks 153rd and Republic of 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