South Korea vs United Arab Emirates: Share of the population living in cities
South Korea
75.43
in 2020
United Arab Emirates
73.33
in 2020
South Korea rank
14th
United Arab Emirates rank
15th
Share of the population living in cities over time
- South Korea
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 75.43 against 73.33 in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 2.1.
Across all 15 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 14th and United Arab Emirates ranks 15th of 236 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | United Arab Emirates | 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 | 32.57 | 34.93 | South Korea |
| 1990s | 72.2 | 48.45 | 23.75 | South Korea |
| 2000s | 74.39 | 58.26 | 16.13 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 75.19 | 72.26 | 2.92 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 75.43 | 73.33 | 2.11 | South Korea |
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 United Arab Emirates?
- South Korea, at 75.43 against 73.33 in United Arab Emirates as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of the population living in cities between South Korea and United Arab Emirates?
- 2.1, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and United Arab Emirates?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do South Korea and United Arab Emirates rank globally for share of the population living in cities?
- South Korea ranks 14th and United Arab Emirates ranks 15th 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.