North Korea vs Suriname: Migrant populations

North Korea
50,439
in 2024
Suriname
51,902
in 2024
North Korea rank
163rd
Suriname rank
161st

Migrant populations over time

  • North Korea
  • Suriname
20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k199020072024

How they compare

Suriname currently reports 51,902 against 50,439 in North Korea, a difference of 1,463.

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

North Korea ranks 163rd and Suriname ranks 161st of 228 countries.

North Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade North Korea Suriname Difference Ahead
1990s 34,623 20,202 14,422 North Korea
2000s 38,140 30,584 7,556 North Korea
2010s 46,234 41,420 4,814 North Korea
2020s 49,994 49,852 142.5 North Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher migrant populations, North Korea or Suriname?
Suriname, at 51,902 against 50,439 in North Korea as of 2024.
What is the difference in migrant populations between North Korea and Suriname?
1,463, with Suriname ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Suriname?
8 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do North Korea and Suriname rank globally for migrant populations?
North Korea ranks 163rd and Suriname ranks 161st 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