North Korea vs Uruguay: Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita
North Korea
86.57
in 2020
Uruguay
86.25
in 2020
North Korea rank
44th
Uruguay rank
47th
Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita over time
- North Korea
- Uruguay
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 86.57 against 86.25 in Uruguay, a difference of 0.32.
Across all 15 years both countries report, North Korea has been ahead every year.
North Korea ranks 44th and Uruguay ranks 47th of 236 countries.
North Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 82.81 | 80.59 | 2.22 | North Korea |
| 1960s | 84.46 | 82.6 | 1.86 | North Korea |
| 1970s | 87.31 | 83.81 | 3.5 | North Korea |
| 1980s | 87.16 | 83.99 | 3.17 | North Korea |
| 1990s | 86.77 | 84.12 | 2.64 | North Korea |
| 2000s | 87.05 | 84.84 | 2.21 | North Korea |
| 2010s | 86.98 | 85.95 | 1.02 | North Korea |
| 2020s | 86.57 | 86.25 | 0.3235 | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita, North Korea or Uruguay?
- North Korea, at 86.57 against 86.25 in Uruguay as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita between North Korea and Uruguay?
- 0.32, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Uruguay?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do North Korea and Uruguay rank globally for share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita?
- North Korea ranks 44th and Uruguay ranks 47th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.