Jordan vs South Korea: Share of the population living in cities
Jordan
73.07
in 2020
South Korea
75.43
in 2020
Jordan rank
16th
South Korea rank
14th
Share of the population living in cities over time
- Jordan
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 75.43 against 73.07 in Jordan, a difference of 2.36.
Across all 15 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
Jordan ranks 16th and South Korea ranks 14th of 236 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jordan | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 29.82 | 35.47 | 5.65 | South Korea |
| 1960s | 40.49 | 45.2 | 4.71 | South Korea |
| 1970s | 46.71 | 60.39 | 13.68 | South Korea |
| 1980s | 54.01 | 67.5 | 13.49 | South Korea |
| 1990s | 55.84 | 72.2 | 16.36 | South Korea |
| 2000s | 62.55 | 74.39 | 11.85 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 67.72 | 75.19 | 7.47 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 73.07 | 75.43 | 2.37 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population living in cities, Jordan or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 75.43 against 73.07 in Jordan as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of the population living in cities between Jordan and South Korea?
- 2.36, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jordan and South Korea?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Jordan and South Korea rank globally for share of the population living in cities?
- Jordan ranks 16th 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.