South Korea vs Western Sahara: Share of population living in rural areas
South Korea
9.89
in 2020
Western Sahara
9.88
in 2020
South Korea rank
205th
Western Sahara rank
206th
Share of population living in rural areas over time
- South Korea
- Western Sahara
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 9.89 against 9.88 in Western Sahara, a difference of 0.01.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Western Sahara ahead.
South Korea ranks 205th and Western Sahara ranks 206th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 1 and Western Sahara in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Western Sahara | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 27.66 | 82.15 | 54.48 | Western Sahara |
| 1960s | 21.4 | 58.18 | 36.79 | Western Sahara |
| 1970s | 17.12 | 50.11 | 32.99 | Western Sahara |
| 1980s | 15.09 | 29.99 | 14.9 | Western Sahara |
| 1990s | 12.8 | 14.36 | 1.55 | Western Sahara |
| 2000s | 11.03 | 12.71 | 1.68 | Western Sahara |
| 2010s | 9.9 | 10.14 | 0.2391 | Western Sahara |
| 2020s | 9.89 | 9.88 | 0.0103 | 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 Western Sahara?
- South Korea, at 9.89 against 9.88 in Western Sahara as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in rural areas between South Korea and Western Sahara?
- 0.01, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Western Sahara?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do South Korea and Western Sahara rank globally for share of population living in rural areas?
- South Korea ranks 205th and Western Sahara ranks 206th 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.