North Korea vs Spain: Annual number of births by world region

North Korea
342,038
in 2023
Spain
336,821
in 2023
North Korea rank
67th
Spain rank
68th

Annual number of births by world region over time

  • North Korea
  • Spain
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How they compare

North Korea currently reports 342,038 against 336,821 in Spain, a difference of 5,217.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Spain ahead.

North Korea ranks 67th and Spain ranks 68th of 236 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, North Korea averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 6.

Head to head by decade

Decade North Korea Spain Difference Ahead
1950s 353,932 605,690 251,758 Spain
1960s 470,329 668,150 197,821 Spain
1970s 433,344 659,838 226,494 Spain
1980s 397,589 474,948 77,358 Spain
1990s 446,286 382,759 63,527 North Korea
2000s 362,719 451,733 89,014 Spain
2010s 341,484 419,179 77,695 Spain
2020s 346,558 340,040 6,518 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 Spain?
North Korea, at 342,038 against 336,821 in Spain as of 2023.
What is the difference in annual number of births by world region between North Korea and Spain?
5,217, with North Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Spain?
74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
How do North Korea and Spain rank globally for annual number of births by world region?
North Korea ranks 67th and Spain ranks 68th 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.

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Indicator
Annual number of births by world region
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed