Barbados vs North Korea: Share of population living in rural areas
Barbados
13.65
in 2020
North Korea
13.43
in 2020
Barbados rank
192nd
North Korea rank
193rd
Share of population living in rural areas over time
- Barbados
- North Korea
How they compare
Barbados currently reports 13.65 against 13.43 in North Korea, a difference of 0.22.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was North Korea ahead.
Barbados ranks 192nd and North Korea ranks 193rd of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Barbados averaged higher in 3 and North Korea in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Barbados | North Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 12.9 | 17.19 | 4.29 | North Korea |
| 1960s | 12.08 | 15.54 | 3.46 | North Korea |
| 1970s | 11.66 | 12.69 | 1.02 | North Korea |
| 1980s | 12.59 | 12.84 | 0.2523 | North Korea |
| 1990s | 12.38 | 13.23 | 0.8496 | North Korea |
| 2000s | 13.55 | 12.95 | 0.6046 | Barbados |
| 2010s | 15.61 | 13.02 | 2.58 | Barbados |
| 2020s | 13.65 | 13.43 | 0.2221 | Barbados |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in rural areas, Barbados or North Korea?
- Barbados, at 13.65 against 13.43 in North Korea as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in rural areas between Barbados and North Korea?
- 0.22, with Barbados ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Barbados and North Korea?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Barbados and North Korea rank globally for share of population living in rural areas?
- Barbados ranks 192nd and North Korea ranks 193rd of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of population living in rural areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.