North Korea vs Venezuela: Comparison of world population projections
North Korea
26.42 million
in 2023
Venezuela
28.30 million
in 2023
North Korea rank
55th
Venezuela rank
53rd
Comparison of world population projections over time
- North Korea
- Venezuela
How they compare
Venezuela currently reports 28.30 million against 26.42 million in North Korea, a difference of 1.88 million.
That makes Venezuela's figure about 1.1 times North Korea's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was North Korea ahead.
North Korea ranks 55th and Venezuela ranks 53rd of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, North Korea averaged higher in 5 and Venezuela in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Venezuela | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 10.68 million | 6.65 million | 4.04 million | North Korea |
| 1960s | 13.13 million | 9.56 million | 3.57 million | North Korea |
| 1970s | 16.72 million | 13.06 million | 3.66 million | North Korea |
| 1980s | 19.49 million | 17.26 million | 2.23 million | North Korea |
| 1990s | 22.42 million | 21.95 million | 469,610 | North Korea |
| 2000s | 24.30 million | 26.53 million | 2.23 million | Venezuela |
| 2010s | 25.51 million | 29.84 million | 4.32 million | Venezuela |
| 2020s | 26.28 million | 28.30 million | 2.02 million | Venezuela |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher comparison of world population projections, North Korea or Venezuela?
- Venezuela, at 28.30 million against 26.42 million in North Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in comparison of world population projections between North Korea and Venezuela?
- 1.88 million, with Venezuela ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Venezuela?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do North Korea and Venezuela rank globally for comparison of world population projections?
- North Korea ranks 55th and Venezuela ranks 53rd of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Comparison of world population projections. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.