North Korea vs South Sudan: Annual number of births by world region
North Korea
342,038
in 2023
South Sudan
328,308
in 2023
North Korea rank
67th
South Sudan rank
69th
Annual number of births by world region over time
- North Korea
- South Sudan
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 342,038 against 328,308 in South Sudan, a difference of 13,730.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was North Korea ahead.
North Korea ranks 67th and South Sudan ranks 69th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, North Korea averaged higher in 7 and South Sudan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 353,932 | 136,277 | 217,655 | North Korea |
| 1960s | 470,329 | 167,507 | 302,822 | North Korea |
| 1970s | 433,344 | 203,228 | 230,116 | North Korea |
| 1980s | 397,589 | 241,596 | 155,994 | North Korea |
| 1990s | 446,286 | 270,969 | 175,316 | North Korea |
| 2000s | 362,719 | 335,986 | 26,734 | North Korea |
| 2010s | 341,484 | 378,606 | 37,122 | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 346,558 | 321,566 | 24,992 | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual number of births by world region, North Korea or South Sudan?
- North Korea, at 342,038 against 328,308 in South Sudan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in annual number of births by world region between North Korea and South Sudan?
- 13,730, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and South Sudan?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do North Korea and South Sudan rank globally for annual number of births by world region?
- North Korea ranks 67th and South Sudan ranks 69th 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.