North Korea vs Uruguay: Share of population living in rural areas
North Korea
13.43
in 2020
Uruguay
13.75
in 2020
North Korea rank
193rd
Uruguay rank
190th
Share of population living in rural areas over time
- North Korea
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 13.75 against 13.43 in North Korea, a difference of 0.32.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Uruguay has been ahead every year.
North Korea ranks 193rd and Uruguay ranks 190th of 236 countries.
Uruguay has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 17.19 | 19.41 | 2.22 | Uruguay |
| 1960s | 15.54 | 17.4 | 1.86 | Uruguay |
| 1970s | 12.69 | 16.19 | 3.5 | Uruguay |
| 1980s | 12.84 | 16.01 | 3.17 | Uruguay |
| 1990s | 13.23 | 15.88 | 2.64 | Uruguay |
| 2000s | 12.95 | 15.16 | 2.21 | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 13.02 | 14.05 | 1.02 | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 13.43 | 13.75 | 0.3235 | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in rural areas, North Korea or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 13.75 against 13.43 in North Korea as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in rural areas between North Korea and Uruguay?
- 0.32, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Uruguay?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do North Korea and Uruguay rank globally for share of population living in rural areas?
- North Korea ranks 193rd and Uruguay ranks 190th 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.