North Korea vs Paraguay: Rural population (% of total population) (UNESCO Institute)
North Korea
36.5%
in 2024
Paraguay
36.5%
in 2024
North Korea rank
105th
Paraguay rank
104th
Rural population (% of total population) (UNESCO Institute) over time
- North Korea
- Paraguay
How they compare
Paraguay currently reports 36.5% against 36.5% in North Korea, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 55 years both countries report, Paraguay has been ahead every year.
North Korea ranks 105th and Paraguay ranks 104th of 214 countries.
Paraguay has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Paraguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 44.0% | 61.2% | 17.2% | Paraguay |
| 1980s | 42.4% | 55.3% | 12.9% | Paraguay |
| 1990s | 41.1% | 48.2% | 7.2% | Paraguay |
| 2000s | 40.2% | 42.6% | 2.4% | Paraguay |
| 2010s | 38.8% | 39.4% | 0.6% | Paraguay |
| 2020s | 37.1% | 37.2% | 0.1% | Paraguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, North Korea or Paraguay?
- Paraguay, at 36.5% against 36.5% in North Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural population between North Korea and Paraguay?
- 0.0%, with Paraguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Paraguay?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do North Korea and Paraguay rank globally for rural population?
- North Korea ranks 105th and Paraguay ranks 104th 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