Djibouti vs Republic of Korea: Share of population living in cities
Djibouti
80.9%
in 2020
Republic of Korea
75.4%
in 2020
Djibouti rank
11th
Republic of Korea rank
14th
Share of population living in cities over time
- Djibouti
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
Djibouti currently reports 80.9% against 75.4% in Republic of Korea, a difference of 5.5%.
That makes Djibouti's figure about 1.1 times Republic of Korea's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Republic of Korea ahead.
Djibouti ranks 11th and Republic of Korea ranks 14th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Djibouti averaged higher in 3 and Republic of Korea in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Djibouti | Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.0% | 35.5% | 35.5% | Republic of Korea |
| 1960s | 0.0% | 45.2% | 45.2% | Republic of Korea |
| 1970s | 18.2% | 60.4% | 42.2% | Republic of Korea |
| 1980s | 43.0% | 67.5% | 24.5% | Republic of Korea |
| 1990s | 62.7% | 72.2% | 9.5% | Republic of Korea |
| 2000s | 75.7% | 74.4% | 1.3% | Djibouti |
| 2010s | 80.1% | 75.2% | 4.9% | Djibouti |
| 2020s | 80.9% | 75.4% | 5.5% | Djibouti |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in cities, Djibouti or Republic of Korea?
- Djibouti, at 80.9% against 75.4% in Republic of Korea as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in cities between Djibouti and Republic of Korea?
- 5.5%, with Djibouti ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Djibouti and Republic of Korea?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Djibouti and Republic of Korea rank globally for share of population living in cities?
- Djibouti ranks 11th and Republic of Korea ranks 14th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of population living in cities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated share of the population living in cities. Cities are identified using satellite imagery and population data, applying the same definitions across countries.