American Samoa vs South Korea: Rural population (% of total population) (Rural World Urbanization)
American Samoa
19.5%
in 2025
South Korea
18.8%
in 2025
American Samoa rank
163rd
South Korea rank
165th
Rural population (% of total population) (Rural World Urbanization) over time
- American Samoa
- South Korea
How they compare
American Samoa currently reports 19.5% against 18.8% in South Korea, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was South Korea ahead.
American Samoa ranks 163rd and South Korea ranks 165th of 218 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | American Samoa | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 55.5% | 67.9% | 12.4% | South Korea |
| 1970s | 41.2% | 52.5% | 11.2% | South Korea |
| 1980s | 31.1% | 35.7% | 4.7% | South Korea |
| 1990s | 17.3% | 22.5% | 5.2% | South Korea |
| 2000s | 12.2% | 19.0% | 6.8% | South Korea |
| 2010s | 15.2% | 18.3% | 3.1% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 18.4% | 18.8% | 0.4% | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, American Samoa or South Korea?
- American Samoa, at 19.5% against 18.8% in South Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in rural population between American Samoa and South Korea?
- 0.7%, with American Samoa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for American Samoa and South Korea?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do American Samoa and South Korea rank globally for rural population?
- American Samoa ranks 163rd and South Korea ranks 165th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as Rural population (% of total population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Rural population refers to people living in rural areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated as the difference between total population and urban population.