Germany vs South Korea: Share urban and rural population
Germany
82.14
in 2025
South Korea
81.17
in 2025
Germany rank
62nd
South Korea rank
65th
Share urban and rural population over time
- Germany
- South Korea
How they compare
Germany currently reports 82.14 against 81.17 in South Korea, a difference of 0.97.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 62nd and South Korea ranks 65th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 6 and South Korea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 72.93 | 23.89 | 49.04 | Germany |
| 1960s | 77.86 | 32.13 | 45.74 | Germany |
| 1970s | 79.8 | 47.53 | 32.26 | Germany |
| 1980s | 79.97 | 64.26 | 15.71 | Germany |
| 1990s | 80.04 | 77.5 | 2.55 | Germany |
| 2000s | 80.17 | 81 | 0.825 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 80.71 | 81.67 | 0.9683 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 81.83 | 81.17 | 0.6575 | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share urban and rural population, Germany or South Korea?
- Germany, at 82.14 against 81.17 in South Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share urban and rural population between Germany and South Korea?
- 0.97, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and South Korea?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Germany and South Korea rank globally for share urban and rural population?
- Germany ranks 62nd and South Korea ranks 65th of 236 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.