South Korea vs Suriname: Share of population living in the capital city
South Korea
42.88
in 2020
Suriname
40.2
in 2020
South Korea rank
17th
Suriname rank
20th
Share of population living in the capital city over time
- South Korea
- Suriname
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 42.88 against 40.2 in Suriname, a difference of 2.68.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times Suriname's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 1965 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 17th and Suriname ranks 20th of 170 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 4 and Suriname in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 20.75 | 19.01 | 1.74 | South Korea |
| 1970s | 26.65 | 22.39 | 4.26 | South Korea |
| 1980s | 33.46 | 37.9 | 4.44 | Suriname |
| 1990s | 38.84 | 41.11 | 2.27 | Suriname |
| 2000s | 41.03 | 41.18 | 0.1568 | Suriname |
| 2010s | 42.11 | 40.03 | 2.08 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 42.88 | 40.2 | 2.68 | 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 Suriname?
- South Korea, at 42.88 against 40.2 in Suriname as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in the capital city between South Korea and Suriname?
- 2.68, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Suriname?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2020.
- How do South Korea and Suriname rank globally for share of population living in the capital city?
- South Korea ranks 17th and Suriname ranks 20th 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.