American Samoa vs Republic of Korea: Share urban and rural population
American Samoa
80.51
in 2025
Republic of Korea
81.17
in 2025
American Samoa rank
66th
Republic of Korea rank
63rd
Share urban and rural population over time
- American Samoa
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 81.17 against 80.51 in American Samoa, a difference of 0.66.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was American Samoa ahead.
American Samoa ranks 66th and Republic of Korea ranks 63rd of 229 countries.
American Samoa has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | American Samoa | Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 38.13 | 23.89 | 14.24 | American Samoa |
| 1960s | 44.54 | 32.13 | 12.42 | American Samoa |
| 1970s | 58.75 | 47.53 | 11.22 | American Samoa |
| 1980s | 68.94 | 64.26 | 4.68 | American Samoa |
| 1990s | 82.73 | 77.5 | 5.23 | American Samoa |
| 2000s | 87.79 | 81 | 6.79 | American Samoa |
| 2010s | 84.79 | 81.67 | 3.11 | American Samoa |
| 2020s | 81.58 | 81.17 | 0.409 | American Samoa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share urban and rural population, American Samoa or Republic of Korea?
- Republic of Korea, at 81.17 against 80.51 in American Samoa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share urban and rural population between American Samoa and Republic of Korea?
- 0.66, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for American Samoa and Republic of Korea?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do American Samoa and Republic of Korea rank globally for share urban and rural population?
- American Samoa ranks 66th and Republic of Korea ranks 63rd of 229 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share urban and rural population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.