Ecuador vs North Korea: Rural population (% of total population) (UNESCO Institute)
Ecuador
35.0%
in 2024
North Korea
36.5%
in 2024
Ecuador rank
108th
North Korea rank
105th
Rural population (% of total population) (UNESCO Institute) over time
- Ecuador
- North Korea
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 36.5% against 35.0% in Ecuador, a difference of 1.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Ecuador ahead.
Ecuador ranks 108th and North Korea ranks 105th of 214 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Ecuador averaged higher in 3 and North Korea in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | North Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 57.7% | 44.0% | 13.7% | Ecuador |
| 1980s | 49.2% | 42.4% | 6.8% | Ecuador |
| 1990s | 42.5% | 41.1% | 1.4% | Ecuador |
| 2000s | 38.4% | 40.2% | 1.8% | North Korea |
| 2010s | 36.7% | 38.8% | 2.1% | North Korea |
| 2020s | 35.4% | 37.1% | 1.7% | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Ecuador or North Korea?
- North Korea, at 36.5% against 35.0% in Ecuador as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural population between Ecuador and North Korea?
- 1.5%, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and North Korea?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Ecuador and North Korea rank globally for rural population?
- Ecuador ranks 108th 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