Greece vs South Korea: Rural population
Greece
19.0%
in 2024
South Korea
18.8%
in 2024
Greece rank
154th
South Korea rank
156th
Rural population over time
- Greece
- South Korea
How they compare
Greece currently reports 19.0% against 18.8% in South Korea, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was South Korea ahead.
Greece ranks 154th and South Korea ranks 156th of 214 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 4 and South Korea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 33.3% | 52.5% | 19.1% | South Korea |
| 1980s | 29.6% | 35.7% | 6.1% | South Korea |
| 1990s | 27.9% | 22.5% | 5.4% | Greece |
| 2000s | 25.7% | 19.0% | 6.7% | Greece |
| 2010s | 22.1% | 18.3% | 3.8% | Greece |
| 2020s | 19.6% | 18.8% | 0.8% | Greece |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Greece or South Korea?
- Greece, at 19.0% against 18.8% in South Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural population between Greece and South Korea?
- 0.2%, with Greece ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and South Korea?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Greece and South Korea rank globally for rural population?
- Greece ranks 154th 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