North Korea vs Qatar: Annual population growth
North Korea
89,353
in 2023
Qatar
86,620
in 2023
North Korea rank
90th
Qatar rank
92nd
Annual population growth over time
- North Korea
- Qatar
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 89,353 against 86,620 in Qatar, a difference of 2,733.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 73 shared years of data; in 1951 it was Qatar ahead.
North Korea ranks 90th and Qatar ranks 92nd of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, North Korea averaged higher in 7 and Qatar in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Qatar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 37,362 | 1,042 | 36,320 | North Korea |
| 1960s | 331,463 | 6,936 | 324,527 | North Korea |
| 1970s | 321,584 | 15,564 | 306,020 | North Korea |
| 1980s | 282,090 | 16,698 | 265,392 | North Korea |
| 1990s | 269,323 | 18,685 | 250,638 | North Korea |
| 2000s | 138,074 | 97,354 | 40,720 | North Korea |
| 2010s | 115,930 | 121,188 | 5,258 | Qatar |
| 2020s | 95,141 | 45,290 | 49,851 | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual population growth, North Korea or Qatar?
- North Korea, at 89,353 against 86,620 in Qatar as of 2023.
- What is the difference in annual population growth between North Korea and Qatar?
- 2,733, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Qatar?
- 73 years are reported by both, from 1951 to 2023.
- How do North Korea and Qatar rank globally for annual population growth?
- North Korea ranks 90th and Qatar ranks 92nd 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.