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
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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

Indicator
Rural population (% of total population)
Unit
% of total population
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
214 places, 11,770 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release