Canada vs North Korea: Annual number of births by world region
Canada
356,745
in 2023
North Korea
342,038
in 2023
Canada rank
66th
North Korea rank
67th
Annual number of births by world region over time
- Canada
- North Korea
How they compare
Canada currently reports 356,745 against 342,038 in North Korea, a difference of 14,707.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was North Korea ahead.
Canada ranks 66th and North Korea ranks 67th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 3 and North Korea in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | North Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 417,137 | 353,932 | 63,205 | Canada |
| 1960s | 409,443 | 470,329 | 60,886 | North Korea |
| 1970s | 347,657 | 433,344 | 85,686 | North Korea |
| 1980s | 370,926 | 397,589 | 26,664 | North Korea |
| 1990s | 377,243 | 446,286 | 69,042 | North Korea |
| 2000s | 348,729 | 362,719 | 13,990 | North Korea |
| 2010s | 380,128 | 341,484 | 38,644 | Canada |
| 2020s | 360,861 | 346,558 | 14,303 | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual number of births by world region, Canada or North Korea?
- Canada, at 356,745 against 342,038 in North Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in annual number of births by world region between Canada and North Korea?
- 14,707, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and North Korea?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Canada and North Korea rank globally for annual number of births by world region?
- Canada ranks 66th and North Korea ranks 67th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual number of births by world region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.