North Korea vs Tuvalu: Urban vs rural majority
North Korea
64.19
in 2025
Tuvalu
65.45
in 2025
North Korea rank
125th
Tuvalu rank
122nd
Urban vs rural majority over time
- North Korea
- Tuvalu
How they compare
Tuvalu currently reports 65.45 against 64.19 in North Korea, a difference of 1.26.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Tuvalu ahead.
North Korea ranks 125th and Tuvalu ranks 122nd of 238 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, North Korea averaged higher in 7 and Tuvalu in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Tuvalu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 21.04 | 12.11 | 8.93 | North Korea |
| 1960s | 47 | 13.19 | 33.81 | North Korea |
| 1970s | 56.12 | 19.14 | 36.98 | North Korea |
| 1980s | 57.5 | 34.1 | 23.4 | North Korea |
| 1990s | 58.97 | 42.62 | 16.36 | North Korea |
| 2000s | 59.74 | 49.27 | 10.48 | North Korea |
| 2010s | 61.26 | 58.41 | 2.85 | North Korea |
| 2020s | 63.4 | 63.67 | 0.2744 | Tuvalu |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban vs rural majority, North Korea or Tuvalu?
- Tuvalu, at 65.45 against 64.19 in North Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban vs rural majority between North Korea and Tuvalu?
- 1.26, with Tuvalu ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Tuvalu?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do North Korea and Tuvalu rank globally for urban vs rural majority?
- North Korea ranks 125th and Tuvalu ranks 122nd of 238 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Urban vs rural majority. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.