Georgia vs North Korea: Rural population (% of total population) (UNESCO Institute)
Georgia
38.8%
in 2024
North Korea
36.5%
in 2024
Georgia rank
102nd
North Korea rank
105th
Rural population (% of total population) (UNESCO Institute) over time
- Georgia
- North Korea
How they compare
Georgia currently reports 38.8% against 36.5% in North Korea, a difference of 2.3%.
That makes Georgia's figure about 1.1 times North Korea's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, Georgia has been ahead every year.
Georgia ranks 102nd and North Korea ranks 105th of 214 countries.
Georgia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Georgia | North Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 49.9% | 44.0% | 5.9% | Georgia |
| 1980s | 46.0% | 42.4% | 3.6% | Georgia |
| 1990s | 46.0% | 41.1% | 5.0% | Georgia |
| 2000s | 46.5% | 40.2% | 6.2% | Georgia |
| 2010s | 42.7% | 38.8% | 3.9% | Georgia |
| 2020s | 39.7% | 37.1% | 2.6% | Georgia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Georgia or North Korea?
- Georgia, at 38.8% against 36.5% in North Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural population between Georgia and North Korea?
- 2.3%, with Georgia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Georgia and North Korea?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Georgia and North Korea rank globally for rural population?
- Georgia ranks 102nd 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