도시화율에서는 한국은 1800년 2.4%로서 같은 시기 1804년 12.8%였던 일본에 비하여 현저히 낮은 수준이었다.
In terms of urbanization rate, Korea was 2.4% in 1800, which was significantly lower than Japan, which was 12.8% at around the same time of 1804.