South Korea vs Maldives: Share of population living in the capital city
South Korea
42.88
in 2020
Maldives
44.19
in 2020
South Korea rank
17th
Maldives rank
14th
Share of population living in the capital city over time
- South Korea
- Maldives
How they compare
Maldives currently reports 44.19 against 42.88 in South Korea, a difference of 1.31.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 1985 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 17th and Maldives ranks 14th of 170 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 4 and Maldives in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Maldives | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 35 | 26.72 | 8.28 | South Korea |
| 1990s | 38.84 | 27.1 | 11.74 | South Korea |
| 2000s | 41.03 | 30.75 | 10.28 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 42.11 | 35.45 | 6.66 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 42.88 | 44.19 | 1.31 | Maldives |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in the capital city, South Korea or Maldives?
- Maldives, at 44.19 against 42.88 in South Korea as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in the capital city between South Korea and Maldives?
- 1.31, with Maldives ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Maldives?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do South Korea and Maldives rank globally for share of population living in the capital city?
- South Korea ranks 17th and Maldives ranks 14th 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.