China vs South Korea: Population aged 25-64, urban

China
0.6%
in 2013
South Korea
0.7%
in 2017
China rank
3rd
South Korea rank
1st

Population aged 25-64, urban over time

  • China
  • South Korea
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How they compare

South Korea currently reports 0.7% against 0.6% in China, a difference of 0.1%.

That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times China's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.

China ranks 3rd and South Korea ranks 1st of 99 countries.

South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China South Korea Difference Ahead
2000s 0.7% 0.7% 0.1% South Korea
2010s 0.6% 0.7% 0.1% South Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population aged 25-64, urban, China or South Korea?
South Korea, at 0.7% against 0.6% in China as of 2017.
What is the difference in population aged 25-64, urban between China and South Korea?
0.1%, with South Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and South Korea?
5 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2013.
How do China and South Korea rank globally for population aged 25-64, urban?
China ranks 3rd and South Korea ranks 1st of 99 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Population aged 25-64, urban (% of urban population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Population aged 25-64, urban (% of urban population)
Unit
% of urban population
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
99 places, 1,372 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed