American Samoa vs Republic of Korea: Share of population urban
American Samoa
80.51
in 2025
Republic of Korea
81.17
in 2025
American Samoa rank
68th
Republic of Korea rank
65th
Share of population urban over time
- American Samoa
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 81.17 against 80.51 in American Samoa, a difference of 0.66.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was American Samoa ahead.
American Samoa ranks 68th and Republic of Korea ranks 65th of 236 countries.
American Samoa has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | American Samoa | Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 38.13 | 23.89 | 14.24 | American Samoa |
| 1960s | 44.54 | 32.13 | 12.42 | American Samoa |
| 1970s | 58.75 | 47.53 | 11.22 | American Samoa |
| 1980s | 68.94 | 64.26 | 4.68 | American Samoa |
| 1990s | 82.73 | 77.5 | 5.23 | American Samoa |
| 2000s | 87.79 | 81 | 6.79 | American Samoa |
| 2010s | 84.79 | 81.67 | 3.11 | American Samoa |
| 2020s | 81.58 | 81.17 | 0.409 | American Samoa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population urban, American Samoa or Republic of Korea?
- Republic of Korea, at 81.17 against 80.51 in American Samoa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of population urban between American Samoa and Republic of Korea?
- 0.66, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for American Samoa and Republic of Korea?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do American Samoa and Republic of Korea rank globally for share of population urban?
- American Samoa ranks 68th and Republic of Korea ranks 65th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of population urban. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.