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