Djibouti vs South Korea: Share of population living in cities towns and villages

Djibouti
80.89
in 2020
South Korea
75.43
in 2020
Djibouti rank
11th
South Korea rank
14th

Share of population living in cities towns and villages over time

  • Djibouti
  • South Korea
020406080195019852020

How they compare

Djibouti currently reports 80.89 against 75.43 in South Korea, a difference of 5.46.

That makes Djibouti's figure about 1.1 times South Korea's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was South Korea ahead.

Djibouti ranks 11th and South Korea ranks 14th of 236 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Djibouti averaged higher in 3 and South Korea in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Djibouti South Korea Difference Ahead
1950s 0 35.47 35.47 South Korea
1960s 0 45.2 45.2 South Korea
1970s 18.17 60.39 42.21 South Korea
1980s 43.01 67.5 24.49 South Korea
1990s 62.69 72.2 9.5 South Korea
2000s 75.65 74.39 1.26 Djibouti
2010s 80.06 75.19 4.87 Djibouti
2020s 80.89 75.43 5.45 Djibouti

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of population living in cities towns and villages, Djibouti or South Korea?
Djibouti, at 80.89 against 75.43 in South Korea as of 2020.
What is the difference in share of population living in cities towns and villages between Djibouti and South Korea?
5.46, with Djibouti ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Djibouti and South Korea?
15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
How do Djibouti and South Korea rank globally for share of population living in cities towns and villages?
Djibouti ranks 11th and South Korea ranks 14th of 236 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Share of population living in cities towns and villages. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Share of population living in cities towns and villages
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 3,540 data points, 1950–2020
Last refreshed