Republic of Korea vs Mexico: Rural population
Republic of Korea
18.8%
in 2024
Mexico
18.1%
in 2024
Republic of Korea rank
156th
Mexico rank
158th
Rural population over time
- Republic of Korea
- Mexico
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 18.8% against 18.1% in Mexico, 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 Mexico ranks 158th of 214 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Republic of Korea averaged higher in 3 and Mexico in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 52.5% | 37.6% | 14.8% | Republic of Korea |
| 1980s | 35.7% | 31.3% | 4.4% | Republic of Korea |
| 1990s | 22.5% | 26.9% | 4.4% | Mexico |
| 2000s | 19.0% | 23.9% | 4.9% | Mexico |
| 2010s | 18.3% | 20.9% | 2.5% | Mexico |
| 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 Mexico?
- Republic of Korea, at 18.8% against 18.1% in Mexico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural population between Republic of Korea and Mexico?
- 0.7%, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Mexico?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Republic of Korea and Mexico rank globally for rural population?
- Republic of Korea ranks 156th and Mexico ranks 158th 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