South Korea vs Lebanon: Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita
South Korea
90.11
in 2020
Lebanon
89.62
in 2020
South Korea rank
32nd
Lebanon rank
35th
Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita over time
- South Korea
- Lebanon
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 90.11 against 89.62 in Lebanon, a difference of 0.49.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Lebanon ahead.
South Korea ranks 32nd and Lebanon ranks 35th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 5 and Lebanon in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Lebanon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 72.34 | 79.1 | 6.76 | Lebanon |
| 1960s | 78.6 | 83.59 | 4.99 | Lebanon |
| 1970s | 82.88 | 86.92 | 4.04 | Lebanon |
| 1980s | 84.91 | 84.38 | 0.5335 | South Korea |
| 1990s | 87.2 | 82.13 | 5.07 | South Korea |
| 2000s | 88.97 | 85.22 | 3.76 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 90.1 | 89.06 | 1.04 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 90.11 | 89.62 | 0.4845 | South 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, South Korea or Lebanon?
- South Korea, at 90.11 against 89.62 in Lebanon as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita between South Korea and Lebanon?
- 0.49, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Lebanon?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do South Korea and Lebanon rank globally for share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita?
- South Korea ranks 32nd and Lebanon ranks 35th 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.