Africa Western and Central vs South Korea: Urban population, male (% of total)
Africa Western and Central
23.2%
in 2015
South Korea
41.1%
in 2015
Africa Western and Central rank
30th
South Korea rank
33rd
Urban population, male (% of total) over time
- Africa Western and Central
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 41.1% against 23.2% in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 17.9%.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.8 times Africa Western and Central's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
Africa Western and Central ranks 30th and South Korea ranks 33rd of 47 groups.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Western and Central | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 13.4% | 30.3% | 16.9% | South Korea |
| 1990s | 16.4% | 38.1% | 21.7% | South Korea |
| 2000s | 19.0% | 40.3% | 21.3% | South Korea |
| 2010s | 22.4% | 41.0% | 18.6% | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban population, male, Africa Western and Central or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 41.1% against 23.2% in Africa Western and Central as of 2015.
- What is the difference in urban population, male between Africa Western and Central and South Korea?
- 17.9%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and South Korea?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2015.
- How do Africa Western and Central and South Korea rank globally for urban population, male?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 30th and South Korea ranks 33rd of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- The United Nations Population Division's World Urbanization Prospects, published as Urban 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 urban population is the percentage of males who live in urban areas to total population.