North Korea vs Syria: Urban population, male
North Korea
30.0%
in 2015
Syria
29.5%
in 2015
North Korea rank
88th
Syria rank
91st
Urban population, male over time
- North Korea
- Syria
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 30.0% against 29.5% in Syria, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 8 years both countries report, North Korea has been ahead every year.
North Korea ranks 88th and Syria ranks 91st of 193 countries.
North Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 27.8% | 24.3% | 3.5% | North Korea |
| 1990s | 28.9% | 25.4% | 3.5% | North Korea |
| 2000s | 29.4% | 27.1% | 2.3% | North Korea |
| 2010s | 29.9% | 29.0% | 0.9% | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban population, male, North Korea or Syria?
- North Korea, at 30.0% against 29.5% in Syria as of 2015.
- What is the difference in urban population, male between North Korea and Syria?
- 0.5%, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Syria?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2015.
- How do North Korea and Syria rank globally for urban population, male?
- North Korea ranks 88th and Syria ranks 91st of 193 countries.
- 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.