South Korea vs Qatar: Share of the population living in cities
South Korea
75.43
in 2020
Qatar
78.96
in 2020
South Korea rank
14th
Qatar rank
12th
Share of the population living in cities over time
- South Korea
- Qatar
How they compare
Qatar currently reports 78.96 against 75.43 in South Korea, a difference of 3.53.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 14th and Qatar ranks 12th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 7 and Qatar in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Qatar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 35.47 | 0 | 35.47 | South Korea |
| 1960s | 45.2 | 0 | 45.2 | South Korea |
| 1970s | 60.39 | 0 | 60.39 | South Korea |
| 1980s | 67.5 | 11 | 56.51 | South Korea |
| 1990s | 72.2 | 20.79 | 51.41 | South Korea |
| 2000s | 74.39 | 51.33 | 23.06 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 75.19 | 74.63 | 0.561 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 75.43 | 78.96 | 3.52 | Qatar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population living in cities, South Korea or Qatar?
- Qatar, at 78.96 against 75.43 in South Korea as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of the population living in cities between South Korea and Qatar?
- 3.53, with Qatar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Qatar?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do South Korea and Qatar rank globally for share of the population living in cities?
- South Korea ranks 14th and Qatar ranks 12th 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.