Comoros vs North Korea: Share of population living in rural areas

Comoros
13.67
in 2020
North Korea
13.43
in 2020
Comoros rank
191st
North Korea rank
193rd

Share of population living in rural areas over time

  • Comoros
  • North Korea
102030405060195019852020

How they compare

Comoros currently reports 13.67 against 13.43 in North Korea, a difference of 0.24.

Across all 15 years both countries report, Comoros has been ahead every year.

Comoros ranks 191st and North Korea 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 North Korea Difference Ahead
1950s 53.61 17.19 36.41 Comoros
1960s 47.99 15.54 32.44 Comoros
1970s 41.19 12.69 28.51 Comoros
1980s 32.58 12.84 19.74 Comoros
1990s 28.37 13.23 15.13 Comoros
2000s 24.16 12.95 11.22 Comoros
2010s 18.46 13.02 5.44 Comoros
2020s 13.67 13.43 0.2444 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 North Korea?
Comoros, at 13.67 against 13.43 in North Korea as of 2020.
What is the difference in share of population living in rural areas between Comoros and North Korea?
0.24, with Comoros ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Comoros and North Korea?
15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
How do Comoros and North Korea rank globally for share of population living in rural areas?
Comoros ranks 191st 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.

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Indicator
Share of population living in rural areas
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