Republic of Korea vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population

Republic of Korea
6,841 1000 No
in 2050
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
7,373 1000 No
in 2050
Republic of Korea rank
62nd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
60th

Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population over time

  • Republic of Korea
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 7,373 1000 No against 6,841 1000 No in Republic of Korea, a difference of 532 1000 No.

That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Republic of Korea's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 101 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Republic of Korea ahead.

Republic of Korea ranks 62nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 60th of 226 countries.

Across the 11 decades both report, Republic of Korea averaged higher in 4 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 7.

Head to head by decade

Decade Republic of Korea United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1950s 16,267 1000 No 10,877 1000 No 5,390 1000 No Republic of Korea
1960s 19,220 1000 No 11,956 1000 No 7,264 1000 No Republic of Korea
1970s 18,264 1000 No 12,549 1000 No 5,715 1000 No Republic of Korea
1980s 14,368 1000 No 12,209 1000 No 2,159 1000 No Republic of Korea
1990s 10,194 1000 No 12,551 1000 No 2,357 1000 No United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2000s 9,233 1000 No 12,208 1000 No 2,975 1000 No United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 9,248 1000 No 11,408 1000 No 2,160 1000 No United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2020s 9,599 1000 No 10,328 1000 No 729.25 1000 No United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2030s 9,057 1000 No 9,138 1000 No 80.38 1000 No United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2040s 7,691 1000 No 7,979 1000 No 287.84 1000 No United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2050s 6,841 1000 No 7,373 1000 No 532.68 1000 No United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population - est. & proj. — rural population, Republic of Korea or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 7,373 1000 No against 6,841 1000 No in Republic of Korea as of 2050.
What is the difference in population - est. & proj. — rural population between Republic of Korea and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
532 1000 No, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
101 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2050.
How do Republic of Korea and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for population - est. & proj. — rural population?
Republic of Korea ranks 62nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 60th of 226 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population
Unit
1000 No
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
277 places, 25,744 data points, 1950–2050
Last refreshed

The FAOSTAT Population module contains time series data on population, by sex and urban/rural. The series consist of both estimates and projections for different periods as available from the original sources, namely: 1. Population data refers to the World Population Prospects: The 2024 Revision from the UN Population Division. 2. Urban/rural population data refers to the World Urbanization Prospects: The 2018 Revision from the UN Population Division.