Costa Rica vs South Korea: Share of population living in the capital city
Costa Rica
41.72
in 2020
South Korea
42.88
in 2020
Costa Rica rank
19th
South Korea rank
17th
Share of population living in the capital city over time
- Costa Rica
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 42.88 against 41.72 in Costa Rica, a difference of 1.16.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 19th and South Korea ranks 17th of 170 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 2 and South Korea in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 20.56 | 14.48 | 6.08 | Costa Rica |
| 1960s | 22.79 | 19.26 | 3.52 | Costa Rica |
| 1970s | 25.64 | 26.65 | 1.01 | South Korea |
| 1980s | 28.98 | 33.46 | 4.48 | South Korea |
| 1990s | 35.08 | 38.84 | 3.76 | South Korea |
| 2000s | 39.7 | 41.03 | 1.32 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 39.94 | 42.11 | 2.17 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 41.72 | 42.88 | 1.15 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in the capital city, Costa Rica or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 42.88 against 41.72 in Costa Rica as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in the capital city between Costa Rica and South Korea?
- 1.16, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and South Korea?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Costa Rica and South Korea rank globally for share of population living in the capital city?
- Costa Rica ranks 19th and South Korea ranks 17th of 170 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of population living in the capital city. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.