North Korea vs South Africa: Share urban and rural population
North Korea
64.19
in 2025
South Africa
63.82
in 2025
North Korea rank
123rd
South Africa rank
125th
Share urban and rural population over time
- North Korea
- South Africa
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 64.19 against 63.82 in South Africa, a difference of 0.37.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was South Africa ahead.
North Korea ranks 123rd and South Africa ranks 125th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, North Korea averaged higher in 4 and South Africa in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 21.04 | 44.51 | 23.47 | South Africa |
| 1960s | 47 | 47.26 | 0.259 | South Africa |
| 1970s | 56.12 | 48.04 | 8.08 | North Korea |
| 1980s | 57.5 | 49.43 | 8.07 | North Korea |
| 1990s | 58.97 | 53.4 | 5.57 | North Korea |
| 2000s | 59.74 | 59.4 | 0.3453 | North Korea |
| 2010s | 61.26 | 63.12 | 1.86 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 63.4 | 63.58 | 0.1796 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share urban and rural population, North Korea or South Africa?
- North Korea, at 64.19 against 63.82 in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share urban and rural population between North Korea and South Africa?
- 0.37, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and South Africa?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do North Korea and South Africa rank globally for share urban and rural population?
- North Korea ranks 123rd and South Africa ranks 125th 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.