Republic of Korea vs Qatar: Share of population living in cities
Republic of Korea
75.4%
in 2020
Qatar
79.0%
in 2020
Republic of Korea rank
14th
Qatar rank
12th
Share of population living in cities over time
- Republic of Korea
- Qatar
How they compare
Qatar currently reports 79.0% against 75.4% in Republic of Korea, a difference of 3.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Republic of Korea ahead.
Republic of Korea ranks 14th and Qatar ranks 12th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Republic of Korea averaged higher in 7 and Qatar in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Qatar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 35.5% | 0.0% | 35.5% | Republic of Korea |
| 1960s | 45.2% | 0.0% | 45.2% | Republic of Korea |
| 1970s | 60.4% | 0.0% | 60.4% | Republic of Korea |
| 1980s | 67.5% | 11.0% | 56.5% | Republic of Korea |
| 1990s | 72.2% | 20.8% | 51.4% | Republic of Korea |
| 2000s | 74.4% | 51.3% | 23.1% | Republic of Korea |
| 2010s | 75.2% | 74.6% | 0.6% | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 75.4% | 79.0% | 3.5% | Qatar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in cities, Republic of Korea or Qatar?
- Qatar, at 79.0% against 75.4% in Republic of Korea as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in cities between Republic of Korea and Qatar?
- 3.6%, with Qatar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Qatar?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Republic of Korea and Qatar rank globally for share of population living in cities?
- Republic of Korea ranks 14th and Qatar ranks 12th 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.