Republic of Korea vs Spain: Share of population urban
Republic of Korea
81.17
in 2025
Spain
80.51
in 2025
Republic of Korea rank
63rd
Spain rank
65th
Share of population urban over time
- Republic of Korea
- Spain
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 81.17 against 80.51 in Spain, a difference of 0.66.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Spain ahead.
Republic of Korea ranks 63rd and Spain ranks 65th of 229 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Republic of Korea averaged higher in 4 and Spain in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 23.89 | 53.61 | 29.72 | Spain |
| 1960s | 32.13 | 60.7 | 28.57 | Spain |
| 1970s | 47.53 | 68.74 | 21.21 | Spain |
| 1980s | 64.26 | 73.22 | 8.96 | Spain |
| 1990s | 77.5 | 75.49 | 2.01 | Republic of Korea |
| 2000s | 81 | 77.15 | 3.85 | Republic of Korea |
| 2010s | 81.67 | 79.14 | 2.53 | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 81.17 | 80.07 | 1.1 | Republic of Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population urban, Republic of Korea or Spain?
- Republic of Korea, at 81.17 against 80.51 in Spain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of population urban between Republic of Korea and Spain?
- 0.66, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Spain?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Republic of Korea and Spain rank globally for share of population urban?
- Republic of Korea ranks 63rd and Spain ranks 65th of 229 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.