North Korea vs Sierra Leone: Migrant populations

North Korea
50,439
in 2024
Sierra Leone
49,997
in 2024
North Korea rank
163rd
Sierra Leone rank
164th

Migrant populations over time

  • North Korea
  • Sierra Leone
50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k199020072024

How they compare

North Korea currently reports 50,439 against 49,997 in Sierra Leone, a difference of 442.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Sierra Leone ahead.

North Korea ranks 163rd and Sierra Leone ranks 164th of 228 countries.

Sierra Leone has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade North Korea Sierra Leone Difference Ahead
1990s 34,623 160,332 125,709 Sierra Leone
2000s 38,140 122,100 83,960 Sierra Leone
2010s 46,234 69,048 22,814 Sierra Leone
2020s 49,994 51,872 1,878 Sierra Leone

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher migrant populations, North Korea or Sierra Leone?
North Korea, at 50,439 against 49,997 in Sierra Leone as of 2024.
What is the difference in migrant populations between North Korea and Sierra Leone?
442, with North Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Sierra Leone?
8 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do North Korea and Sierra Leone rank globally for migrant populations?
North Korea ranks 163rd and Sierra Leone ranks 164th of 228 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Migrant populations. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Migrant populations
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
228 places, 1,824 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed