South Korea vs New Caledonia: Share of population living in the capital city
South Korea
42.88
in 2020
New Caledonia
42.28
in 2020
South Korea rank
17th
New Caledonia rank
18th
Share of population living in the capital city over time
- South Korea
- New Caledonia
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 42.88 against 42.28 in New Caledonia, a difference of 0.6.
Across all 8 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 17th and New Caledonia ranks 18th of 170 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | New Caledonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 35 | 31.47 | 3.53 | South Korea |
| 1990s | 38.84 | 31.16 | 7.68 | South Korea |
| 2000s | 41.03 | 31.3 | 9.73 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 42.11 | 28.18 | 13.93 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 42.88 | 42.28 | 0.5972 | 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, South Korea or New Caledonia?
- South Korea, at 42.88 against 42.28 in New Caledonia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in the capital city between South Korea and New Caledonia?
- 0.6, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and New Caledonia?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do South Korea and New Caledonia rank globally for share of population living in the capital city?
- South Korea ranks 17th and New Caledonia ranks 18th 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.