South Korea vs Saint Martin (French Part): Share of population living in rural areas

South Korea
9.89
in 2020
Saint Martin (French Part)
10.28
in 2020
South Korea rank
205th
Saint Martin (French Part) rank
203rd

Share of population living in rural areas over time

  • South Korea
  • Saint Martin (French Part)
020406080100195019852020

How they compare

Saint Martin (French Part) currently reports 10.28 against 9.89 in South Korea, a difference of 0.39.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Saint Martin (French Part) ahead.

South Korea ranks 205th and Saint Martin (French Part) ranks 203rd of 236 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 3 and Saint Martin (French Part) in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Korea Saint Martin (French Part) Difference Ahead
1950s 27.66 100 72.34 Saint Martin (French Part)
1960s 21.4 100 78.6 Saint Martin (French Part)
1970s 17.12 100 82.88 Saint Martin (French Part)
1980s 15.09 60.05 44.97 Saint Martin (French Part)
1990s 12.8 10.73 2.08 South Korea
2000s 11.03 8.95 2.08 South Korea
2010s 9.9 5.65 4.25 South Korea
2020s 9.89 10.28 0.3857 Saint Martin (French Part)

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 Saint Martin (French Part)?
Saint Martin (French Part), at 10.28 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 Saint Martin (French Part)?
0.39, with Saint Martin (French Part) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Saint Martin (French Part)?
15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
How do South Korea and Saint Martin (French Part) rank globally for share of population living in rural areas?
South Korea ranks 205th and Saint Martin (French Part) ranks 203rd 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