Ireland vs North Korea: Annual population growth
Ireland
86,614
in 2023
North Korea
89,353
in 2023
Ireland rank
93rd
North Korea rank
90th
Annual population growth over time
- Ireland
- North Korea
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 89,353 against 86,614 in Ireland, a difference of 2,739.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 73 shared years of data; in 1951 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 93rd and North Korea ranks 90th of 236 countries.
North Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | North Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | -8,160 | 37,362 | 45,522 | North Korea |
| 1960s | 10,154 | 331,463 | 321,309 | North Korea |
| 1970s | 43,505 | 321,584 | 278,079 | North Korea |
| 1980s | 13,526 | 282,090 | 268,563 | North Korea |
| 1990s | 24,187 | 269,323 | 245,136 | North Korea |
| 2000s | 78,081 | 138,074 | 59,993 | North Korea |
| 2010s | 39,974 | 115,930 | 75,955 | North Korea |
| 2020s | 65,784 | 95,141 | 29,357 | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual population growth, Ireland or North Korea?
- North Korea, at 89,353 against 86,614 in Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in annual population growth between Ireland and North Korea?
- 2,739, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and North Korea?
- 73 years are reported by both, from 1951 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and North Korea rank globally for annual population growth?
- Ireland ranks 93rd and North Korea ranks 90th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual population growth. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.