South Korea vs Zambia: Total sample population, rural

South Korea
7.76 million
in 2017
Zambia
8.98 million
in 2015
South Korea rank
41st
Zambia rank
39th

Total sample population, rural over time

  • South Korea
  • Zambia
02.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M199820072017

How they compare

Zambia currently reports 8.98 million against 7.76 million in South Korea, a difference of 1.22 million.

That makes Zambia's figure about 1.2 times South Korea's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Zambia ahead.

South Korea ranks 41st and Zambia ranks 39th of 96 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade South Korea Zambia Difference Ahead
2000s 6.82 million 6.94 million 119,420 Zambia
2010s 7.39 million 8.46 million 1.07 million Zambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total sample population, rural, South Korea or Zambia?
Zambia, at 8.98 million against 7.76 million in South Korea as of 2015.
What is the difference in total sample population, rural between South Korea and Zambia?
1.22 million, with Zambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Zambia?
7 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2015.
How do South Korea and Zambia rank globally for total sample population, rural?
South Korea ranks 41st and Zambia ranks 39th of 96 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Total sample population, rural. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Total sample population, rural
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
96 places, 1,349 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed