North Korea vs Spain: Share of population living in the capital city
North Korea
10.98
in 2020
Spain
11.51
in 2020
North Korea rank
121st
Spain rank
119th
Share of population living in the capital city over time
- North Korea
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 11.51 against 10.98 in North Korea, a difference of 0.53.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was North Korea ahead.
North Korea ranks 121st and Spain ranks 119th of 170 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, North Korea averaged higher in 6 and Spain in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6.38 | 5.95 | 0.4251 | North Korea |
| 1960s | 6.81 | 6.97 | 0.1566 | Spain |
| 1970s | 8.22 | 8.14 | 0.0847 | North Korea |
| 1980s | 11.46 | 8.68 | 2.78 | North Korea |
| 1990s | 12.53 | 8.89 | 3.64 | North Korea |
| 2000s | 11.64 | 9.62 | 2.03 | North Korea |
| 2010s | 11.11 | 10.25 | 0.8592 | North Korea |
| 2020s | 10.98 | 11.51 | 0.5308 | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in the capital city, North Korea or Spain?
- Spain, at 11.51 against 10.98 in North Korea as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in the capital city between North Korea and Spain?
- 0.53, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Spain?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do North Korea and Spain rank globally for share of population living in the capital city?
- North Korea ranks 121st and Spain ranks 119th 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.