Comoros vs Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: Share of population living in rural areas
Comoros
13.7%
in 2020
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
13.4%
in 2020
Comoros rank
191st
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank
193rd
Share of population living in rural areas over time
- Comoros
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
How they compare
Comoros currently reports 13.7% against 13.4% in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Comoros has been ahead every year.
Comoros ranks 191st and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 193rd of 236 countries.
Comoros has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Comoros | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 53.6% | 17.2% | 36.4% | Comoros |
| 1960s | 48.0% | 15.5% | 32.4% | Comoros |
| 1970s | 41.2% | 12.7% | 28.5% | Comoros |
| 1980s | 32.6% | 12.8% | 19.7% | Comoros |
| 1990s | 28.4% | 13.2% | 15.1% | Comoros |
| 2000s | 24.2% | 12.9% | 11.2% | Comoros |
| 2010s | 18.5% | 13.0% | 5.4% | Comoros |
| 2020s | 13.7% | 13.4% | 0.2% | Comoros |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in rural areas, Comoros or Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- Comoros, at 13.7% against 13.4% in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in rural areas between Comoros and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- 0.3%, with Comoros ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Comoros and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Comoros and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank globally for share of population living in rural areas?
- Comoros ranks 191st and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 193rd of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by 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.
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About this data
Estimated share of the population living in rural areas. Rural areas are identified using satellite imagery and population data, applying the same definitions across countries.