North Korea vs Nicaragua: Annual population growth
North Korea
89,353
in 2023
Nicaragua
92,957
in 2023
North Korea rank
90th
Nicaragua rank
89th
Annual population growth over time
- North Korea
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 92,957 against 89,353 in North Korea, a difference of 3,604.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 73 shared years of data; in 1951 it was Nicaragua ahead.
North Korea ranks 90th and Nicaragua ranks 89th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, North Korea averaged higher in 7 and Nicaragua in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 37,362 | 44,261 | 6,899 | Nicaragua |
| 1960s | 331,463 | 61,861 | 269,603 | North Korea |
| 1970s | 321,584 | 81,612 | 239,972 | North Korea |
| 1980s | 282,090 | 90,196 | 191,894 | North Korea |
| 1990s | 269,323 | 88,754 | 180,569 | North Korea |
| 2000s | 138,074 | 70,258 | 67,816 | North Korea |
| 2010s | 115,930 | 82,706 | 33,224 | North Korea |
| 2020s | 95,141 | 84,990 | 10,151 | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual population growth, North Korea or Nicaragua?
- Nicaragua, at 92,957 against 89,353 in North Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in annual population growth between North Korea and Nicaragua?
- 3,604, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Nicaragua?
- 73 years are reported by both, from 1951 to 2023.
- How do North Korea and Nicaragua rank globally for annual population growth?
- North Korea ranks 90th and Nicaragua ranks 89th 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.