South Korea vs United Kingdom: Rural population, male (% of total)
South Korea
8.6%
in 2015
United Kingdom
8.7%
in 2015
South Korea rank
163rd
United Kingdom rank
162nd
Rural population, male (% of total) over time
- South Korea
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 8.7% against 8.6% in South Korea, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 1980 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 163rd and United Kingdom ranks 162nd of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 19.7% | 10.6% | 9.1% | South Korea |
| 1990s | 12.0% | 10.7% | 1.3% | South Korea |
| 2000s | 9.7% | 10.3% | 0.6% | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 8.8% | 9.0% | 0.3% | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, male, South Korea or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 8.7% against 8.6% in South Korea as of 2015.
- What is the difference in rural population, male between South Korea and United Kingdom?
- 0.1%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and United Kingdom?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2015.
- How do South Korea and United Kingdom rank globally for rural population, male?
- South Korea ranks 163rd and United Kingdom ranks 162nd of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The United Nations Population Division's World Urbanization Prospects, published as Rural population, male (% of total). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Male rural population is the percentage males who live in rural areas to total population.