South Korea vs United Arab Emirates: Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita
South Korea
90.11
in 2020
United Arab Emirates
90.25
in 2020
South Korea rank
32nd
United Arab Emirates rank
30th
Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita over time
- South Korea
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 90.25 against 90.11 in South Korea, a difference of 0.14.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 32nd and United Arab Emirates ranks 30th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 6 and United Arab Emirates in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 72.34 | 57.05 | 15.29 | South Korea |
| 1960s | 78.6 | 60.92 | 17.68 | South Korea |
| 1970s | 82.88 | 66.45 | 16.43 | South Korea |
| 1980s | 84.91 | 80.52 | 4.39 | South Korea |
| 1990s | 87.2 | 84.75 | 2.44 | South Korea |
| 2000s | 88.97 | 88.76 | 0.2167 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 90.1 | 90.58 | 0.4813 | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 90.11 | 90.25 | 0.1424 | United Arab Emirates |
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 United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 90.25 against 90.11 in South Korea as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita between South Korea and United Arab Emirates?
- 0.14, with United Arab Emirates 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 urban areas vs gdp per capita?
- South Korea ranks 32nd and United Arab Emirates ranks 30th 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.