Republic of Korea vs Mauritius: Share of population living in the capital city
Republic of Korea
42.9%
in 2020
Mauritius
43.2%
in 2020
Republic of Korea rank
17th
Mauritius rank
15th
Share of population living in the capital city over time
- Republic of Korea
- Mauritius
How they compare
Mauritius currently reports 43.2% against 42.9% in Republic of Korea, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Mauritius has been ahead every year.
Republic of 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 | Republic of Korea | Mauritius | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 14.5% | 34.1% | 19.7% | Mauritius |
| 1960s | 19.3% | 41.2% | 22.0% | Mauritius |
| 1970s | 26.6% | 46.9% | 20.3% | Mauritius |
| 1980s | 33.5% | 46.5% | 13.0% | Mauritius |
| 1990s | 38.8% | 45.8% | 6.9% | Mauritius |
| 2000s | 41.0% | 44.7% | 3.7% | Mauritius |
| 2010s | 42.1% | 43.5% | 1.3% | Mauritius |
| 2020s | 42.9% | 43.2% | 0.3% | Mauritius |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in the capital city, Republic of Korea or Mauritius?
- Mauritius, at 43.2% against 42.9% in Republic of Korea as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in the capital city between Republic of Korea and Mauritius?
- 0.3%, with Mauritius ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Mauritius?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Republic of Korea and Mauritius rank globally for share of population living in the capital city?
- Republic of Korea ranks 17th and Mauritius ranks 15th of 170 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by 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.
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About this data
Percentage of the total population living in the country's capital city. City boundaries are defined using a consistent global approach based on satellite imagery and population data.