South Korea vs Mexico: Rural population (% of total population) (UNESCO Institute)
South Korea
18.8%
in 2024
Mexico
18.1%
in 2024
South Korea rank
156th
Mexico rank
158th
Rural population (% of total population) (UNESCO Institute) over time
- South Korea
- Mexico
How they compare
South 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 South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 156th and Mexico ranks 158th of 214 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 3 and Mexico in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 52.5% | 37.6% | 14.8% | South Korea |
| 1980s | 35.7% | 31.3% | 4.4% | South 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% | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, South Korea or Mexico?
- South Korea, at 18.8% against 18.1% in Mexico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural population between South Korea and Mexico?
- 0.7%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Mexico?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and Mexico rank globally for rural population?
- South 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