Djibouti vs South Korea: Share of the population living in cities
Djibouti
80.89
in 2020
South Korea
75.43
in 2020
Djibouti rank
11th
South Korea rank
14th
Share of the population living in cities over time
- Djibouti
- South Korea
How they compare
Djibouti currently reports 80.89 against 75.43 in South Korea, a difference of 5.46.
That makes Djibouti's figure about 1.1 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was South Korea ahead.
Djibouti ranks 11th and South Korea ranks 14th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Djibouti averaged higher in 3 and South Korea in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Djibouti | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0 | 35.47 | 35.47 | South Korea |
| 1960s | 0 | 45.2 | 45.2 | South Korea |
| 1970s | 18.17 | 60.39 | 42.21 | South Korea |
| 1980s | 43.01 | 67.5 | 24.49 | South Korea |
| 1990s | 62.69 | 72.2 | 9.5 | South Korea |
| 2000s | 75.65 | 74.39 | 1.26 | Djibouti |
| 2010s | 80.06 | 75.19 | 4.87 | Djibouti |
| 2020s | 80.89 | 75.43 | 5.45 | Djibouti |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population living in cities, Djibouti or South Korea?
- Djibouti, at 80.89 against 75.43 in South Korea as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of the population living in cities between Djibouti and South Korea?
- 5.46, with Djibouti ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Djibouti and South Korea?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Djibouti and South Korea rank globally for share of the population living in cities?
- Djibouti ranks 11th and South Korea ranks 14th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of the population living in cities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.