South Korea vs United Arab Emirates: Share of population living in rural areas
South Korea
9.89
in 2020
United Arab Emirates
9.75
in 2020
South Korea rank
205th
United Arab Emirates rank
207th
Share of population living in rural areas over time
- South Korea
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 9.89 against 9.75 in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 0.14.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was United Arab Emirates ahead.
South Korea ranks 205th and United Arab Emirates ranks 207th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 2 and United Arab Emirates in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 27.66 | 42.95 | 15.29 | United Arab Emirates |
| 1960s | 21.4 | 39.08 | 17.68 | United Arab Emirates |
| 1970s | 17.12 | 33.55 | 16.43 | United Arab Emirates |
| 1980s | 15.09 | 19.48 | 4.39 | United Arab Emirates |
| 1990s | 12.8 | 15.25 | 2.44 | United Arab Emirates |
| 2000s | 11.03 | 11.24 | 0.2167 | United Arab Emirates |
| 2010s | 9.9 | 9.42 | 0.4813 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 9.89 | 9.75 | 0.1424 | South Korea |
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 United Arab Emirates?
- South Korea, at 9.89 against 9.75 in United Arab Emirates as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in rural areas between South Korea and United Arab Emirates?
- 0.14, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and United Arab Emirates?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do South Korea and United Arab Emirates rank globally for share of population living in rural areas?
- South Korea ranks 205th and United Arab Emirates ranks 207th 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.