South Korea vs Mauritius: Share of population living in the capital city
South Korea
42.88
in 2020
Mauritius
43.17
in 2020
South Korea rank
17th
Mauritius rank
15th
Share of population living in the capital city over time
- South Korea
- Mauritius
How they compare
Mauritius currently reports 43.17 against 42.88 in South Korea, a difference of 0.29.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Mauritius has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 17th and Mauritius ranks 15th of 170 countries.
Mauritius has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Mauritius | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 14.48 | 34.15 | 19.67 | Mauritius |
| 1960s | 19.26 | 41.22 | 21.96 | Mauritius |
| 1970s | 26.65 | 46.91 | 20.26 | Mauritius |
| 1980s | 33.46 | 46.5 | 13.05 | Mauritius |
| 1990s | 38.84 | 45.76 | 6.92 | Mauritius |
| 2000s | 41.03 | 44.69 | 3.67 | Mauritius |
| 2010s | 42.11 | 43.46 | 1.35 | Mauritius |
| 2020s | 42.88 | 43.17 | 0.289 | Mauritius |
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 Mauritius?
- Mauritius, at 43.17 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 Mauritius?
- 0.29, with Mauritius ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Mauritius?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do South Korea and Mauritius rank globally for share of population living in the capital city?
- South Korea ranks 17th and Mauritius ranks 15th 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.