South Korea vs Spain: Share urban and rural population
South Korea
81.17
in 2025
Spain
80.51
in 2025
South Korea rank
65th
Spain rank
67th
Share urban and rural population over time
- South Korea
- Spain
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 81.17 against 80.51 in Spain, a difference of 0.66.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Spain ahead.
South Korea ranks 65th and Spain ranks 67th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 4 and Spain in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 23.89 | 53.61 | 29.72 | Spain |
| 1960s | 32.13 | 60.7 | 28.57 | Spain |
| 1970s | 47.53 | 68.74 | 21.21 | Spain |
| 1980s | 64.26 | 73.22 | 8.96 | Spain |
| 1990s | 77.5 | 75.49 | 2.01 | South Korea |
| 2000s | 81 | 77.15 | 3.85 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 81.67 | 79.14 | 2.53 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 81.17 | 80.07 | 1.1 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share urban and rural population, South Korea or Spain?
- South Korea, at 81.17 against 80.51 in Spain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share urban and rural population between South Korea and Spain?
- 0.66, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Spain?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do South Korea and Spain rank globally for share urban and rural population?
- South Korea ranks 65th and Spain ranks 67th 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.