Republic of Korea vs Sweden: Population aged 65 and above, rural

Republic of Korea
0.3%
in 2017
Sweden
0.2%
in 2016
Republic of Korea rank
5th
Sweden rank
7th

Population aged 65 and above, rural over time

  • Republic of Korea
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Republic of Korea currently reports 0.3% against 0.2% in Sweden, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Republic of Korea ahead.

Republic of Korea ranks 5th and Sweden ranks 7th of 96 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Republic of Korea Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 0.2% 0.2% 0.0% Republic of Korea
2010s 0.2% 0.2% 0.0% Republic of Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population aged 65 and above, rural, Republic of Korea or Sweden?
Republic of Korea, at 0.3% against 0.2% in Sweden as of 2017.
What is the difference in population aged 65 and above, rural between Republic of Korea and Sweden?
0.1%, with Republic of Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Sweden?
12 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2016.
How do Republic of Korea and Sweden rank globally for population aged 65 and above, rural?
Republic of Korea ranks 5th and Sweden ranks 7th of 96 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Population aged 65 and above, rural (% of rural 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 65 and above, rural (% of rural population)
Unit
% of rural population
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
96 places, 1,344 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed