Korea, Democratic People's Republic of vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Share of population living in cities
Share of population living in cities over time
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of currently reports 58.9% against 57.4% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 1.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 37th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 38th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Korea, Democratic People's Republic of averaged higher in 6 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 34.5% | 55.6% | 21.1% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1960s | 42.8% | 55.7% | 12.9% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1970s | 57.7% | 53.6% | 4.1% | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of |
| 1980s | 60.9% | 52.5% | 8.4% | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of |
| 1990s | 60.8% | 52.9% | 8.0% | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of |
| 2000s | 62.4% | 53.9% | 8.5% | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of |
| 2010s | 61.6% | 55.9% | 5.7% | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of |
| 2020s | 58.9% | 57.4% | 1.6% | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in cities, Korea, Democratic People's Republic of or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, at 58.9% against 57.4% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in cities between Korea, Democratic People's Republic of and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 1.5%, with Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Korea, Democratic People's Republic of and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Korea, Democratic People's Republic of and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for share of population living in cities?
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 37th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 38th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – 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.