Korea, Democratic People's Republic of vs Saint Barthelemy: Share of population living in rural areas
Share of population living in rural areas over time
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
- Saint Barthelemy
How they compare
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of currently reports 13.4% against 12.8% in Saint Barthelemy, a difference of 0.6%.
That makes Korea, Democratic People's Republic of's figure about 1.1 times Saint Barthelemy's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Saint Barthelemy ahead.
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 193rd and Saint Barthelemy ranks 195th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Korea, Democratic People's Republic of averaged higher in 1 and Saint Barthelemy in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of | Saint Barthelemy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 17.2% | 100.0% | 82.8% | Saint Barthelemy |
| 1960s | 15.5% | 100.0% | 84.5% | Saint Barthelemy |
| 1970s | 12.7% | 100.0% | 87.3% | Saint Barthelemy |
| 1980s | 12.8% | 100.0% | 87.2% | Saint Barthelemy |
| 1990s | 13.2% | 100.0% | 86.8% | Saint Barthelemy |
| 2000s | 12.9% | 17.5% | 4.6% | Saint Barthelemy |
| 2010s | 13.0% | 15.0% | 2.0% | Saint Barthelemy |
| 2020s | 13.4% | 12.8% | 0.6% | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in rural areas, Korea, Democratic People's Republic of or Saint Barthelemy?
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, at 13.4% against 12.8% in Saint Barthelemy as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in rural areas between Korea, Democratic People's Republic of and Saint Barthelemy?
- 0.6%, with Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Korea, Democratic People's Republic of and Saint Barthelemy?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Korea, Democratic People's Republic of and Saint Barthelemy rank globally for share of population living in rural areas?
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 193rd and Saint Barthelemy ranks 195th 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.