Republic of Korea vs Libya: Rural population

Republic of Korea
18.8%
in 2024
Libya
18.1%
in 2024
Republic of Korea rank
156th
Libya rank
159th

Rural population over time

  • Republic of Korea
  • Libya
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How they compare

Republic of Korea currently reports 18.8% against 18.1% in Libya, a difference of 0.7%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Republic of Korea ahead.

Republic of Korea ranks 156th and Libya ranks 159th of 214 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Republic of Korea averaged higher in 3 and Libya in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Republic of Korea Libya Difference Ahead
1970s 52.5% 39.1% 13.3% Republic of Korea
1980s 35.7% 25.9% 9.9% Republic of Korea
1990s 22.5% 24.0% 1.5% Libya
2000s 19.0% 23.0% 4.0% Libya
2010s 18.3% 20.8% 2.5% Libya
2020s 18.8% 18.7% 0.1% Republic of Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher rural population, Republic of Korea or Libya?
Republic of Korea, at 18.8% against 18.1% in Libya as of 2024.
What is the difference in rural population between Republic of Korea and Libya?
0.7%, with Republic of Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Libya?
55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
How do Republic of Korea and Libya rank globally for rural population?
Republic of Korea ranks 156th and Libya ranks 159th 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