South Korea vs Palestine: Share of the population living in cities
South Korea
75.43
in 2020
Palestine
70.98
in 2020
South Korea rank
14th
Palestine rank
17th
Share of the population living in cities over time
- South Korea
- Palestine
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 75.43 against 70.98 in Palestine, a difference of 4.45.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times Palestine's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 14th and Palestine ranks 17th 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 | Palestine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 35.47 | 24.29 | 11.18 | South Korea |
| 1960s | 45.2 | 30.8 | 14.4 | South Korea |
| 1970s | 60.39 | 37.45 | 22.93 | South Korea |
| 1980s | 67.5 | 46.86 | 20.64 | South Korea |
| 1990s | 72.2 | 57.75 | 14.45 | South Korea |
| 2000s | 74.39 | 62.95 | 11.44 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 75.19 | 66.19 | 9 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 75.43 | 70.98 | 4.46 | 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 Palestine?
- South Korea, at 75.43 against 70.98 in Palestine as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of the population living in cities between South Korea and Palestine?
- 4.45, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Palestine?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do South Korea and Palestine rank globally for share of the population living in cities?
- South Korea ranks 14th and Palestine ranks 17th 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.