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

South Korea
75.43
in 2020
Qatar
78.96
in 2020
South Korea rank
14th
Qatar rank
12th

Share of population living in cities towns and villages over time

  • South Korea
  • Qatar
020406080195019852020

How they compare

Qatar currently reports 78.96 against 75.43 in South Korea, a difference of 3.53.

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

South Korea ranks 14th and Qatar ranks 12th of 236 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 7 and Qatar in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Korea Qatar Difference Ahead
1950s 35.47 0 35.47 South Korea
1960s 45.2 0 45.2 South Korea
1970s 60.39 0 60.39 South Korea
1980s 67.5 11 56.51 South Korea
1990s 72.2 20.79 51.41 South Korea
2000s 74.39 51.33 23.06 South Korea
2010s 75.19 74.63 0.561 South Korea
2020s 75.43 78.96 3.52 Qatar

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of population living in cities towns and villages, South Korea or Qatar?
Qatar, at 78.96 against 75.43 in South Korea as of 2020.
What is the difference in share of population living in cities towns and villages between South Korea and Qatar?
3.53, with Qatar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Qatar?
15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
How do South Korea and Qatar rank globally for share of population living in cities towns and villages?
South Korea ranks 14th and Qatar ranks 12th 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