French Polynesia vs Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: Rural population

French Polynesia
37.6%
in 2024
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
36.5%
in 2024
French Polynesia rank
103rd
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank
105th

Rural population over time

  • French Polynesia
  • Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
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How they compare

French Polynesia currently reports 37.6% against 36.5% in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, a difference of 1.1%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ahead.

French Polynesia ranks 103rd and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 105th of 214 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, French Polynesia averaged higher in 3 and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade French Polynesia Korea, Democratic People's Republic of Difference Ahead
1970s 42.3% 44.0% 1.8% Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
1980s 41.4% 42.4% 1.1% Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
1990s 43.2% 41.1% 2.1% French Polynesia
2000s 42.6% 40.2% 2.4% French Polynesia
2010s 38.5% 38.8% 0.3% Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
2020s 37.8% 37.1% 0.7% French Polynesia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher rural population, French Polynesia or Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
French Polynesia, at 37.6% against 36.5% in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of as of 2024.
What is the difference in rural population between French Polynesia and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
1.1%, with French Polynesia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
How do French Polynesia and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank globally for rural population?
French Polynesia ranks 103rd and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 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

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