North Korea vs Malaysia: Share of the population living in cities
North Korea
58.92
in 2020
Malaysia
55.03
in 2020
North Korea rank
37th
Malaysia rank
40th
Share of the population living in cities over time
- North Korea
- Malaysia
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 58.92 against 55.03 in Malaysia, a difference of 3.89.
That makes North Korea's figure about 1.1 times Malaysia's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, North Korea has been ahead every year.
North Korea ranks 37th and Malaysia ranks 40th of 236 countries.
North Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 34.49 | 5.55 | 28.94 | North Korea |
| 1960s | 42.78 | 9.46 | 33.32 | North Korea |
| 1970s | 57.66 | 15.88 | 41.78 | North Korea |
| 1980s | 60.92 | 27.76 | 33.16 | North Korea |
| 1990s | 60.84 | 37.55 | 23.29 | North Korea |
| 2000s | 62.42 | 45.32 | 17.1 | North Korea |
| 2010s | 61.63 | 50.67 | 10.96 | North Korea |
| 2020s | 58.92 | 55.03 | 3.9 | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population living in cities, North Korea or Malaysia?
- North Korea, at 58.92 against 55.03 in Malaysia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of the population living in cities between North Korea and Malaysia?
- 3.89, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Malaysia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do North Korea and Malaysia rank globally for share of the population living in cities?
- North Korea ranks 37th and Malaysia ranks 40th 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.