South Korea vs Lebanon: Share of population living in rural areas
South Korea
9.89
in 2020
Lebanon
10.38
in 2020
South Korea rank
205th
Lebanon rank
202nd
Share of population living in rural areas over time
- South Korea
- Lebanon
How they compare
Lebanon currently reports 10.38 against 9.89 in South Korea, a difference of 0.49.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 205th and Lebanon ranks 202nd of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 3 and Lebanon in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Lebanon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 27.66 | 20.9 | 6.76 | South Korea |
| 1960s | 21.4 | 16.41 | 4.99 | South Korea |
| 1970s | 17.12 | 13.08 | 4.04 | South Korea |
| 1980s | 15.09 | 15.62 | 0.5335 | Lebanon |
| 1990s | 12.8 | 17.87 | 5.07 | Lebanon |
| 2000s | 11.03 | 14.78 | 3.76 | Lebanon |
| 2010s | 9.9 | 10.94 | 1.04 | Lebanon |
| 2020s | 9.89 | 10.38 | 0.4846 | Lebanon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in rural areas, South Korea or Lebanon?
- Lebanon, at 10.38 against 9.89 in South Korea as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in rural areas between South Korea and Lebanon?
- 0.49, with Lebanon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Lebanon?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do South Korea and Lebanon rank globally for share of population living in rural areas?
- South Korea ranks 205th and Lebanon ranks 202nd 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.