Jersey vs South Korea: Share of population living in rural areas
Jersey
9.24
in 2020
South Korea
9.89
in 2020
Jersey rank
208th
South Korea rank
205th
Share of population living in rural areas over time
- Jersey
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 9.89 against 9.24 in Jersey, a difference of 0.65.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times Jersey's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was South Korea ahead.
Jersey ranks 208th and South Korea ranks 205th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Jersey averaged higher in 5 and South Korea in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jersey | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 18.38 | 27.66 | 9.28 | South Korea |
| 1960s | 18.21 | 21.4 | 3.18 | South Korea |
| 1970s | 18.14 | 17.12 | 1.02 | Jersey |
| 1980s | 17.45 | 15.09 | 2.36 | Jersey |
| 1990s | 15.9 | 12.8 | 3.1 | Jersey |
| 2000s | 13.46 | 11.03 | 2.44 | Jersey |
| 2010s | 11.15 | 9.9 | 1.24 | Jersey |
| 2020s | 9.24 | 9.89 | 0.6528 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in rural areas, Jersey or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 9.89 against 9.24 in Jersey as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in rural areas between Jersey and South Korea?
- 0.65, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jersey and South Korea?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Jersey and South Korea rank globally for share of population living in rural areas?
- Jersey ranks 208th and South Korea ranks 205th 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.