Canada vs North Korea: Number of births per year
Canada
356,745
in 2023
North Korea
342,038
in 2023
Canada rank
66th
North Korea rank
67th
Number of births per year over time
- Canada
- North Korea
How they compare
Canada currently reports 356,745 against 342,038 in North Korea, a difference of 14,707.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was North Korea ahead.
Canada ranks 66th and North Korea ranks 67th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 3 and North Korea in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | North Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 417,137 | 353,932 | 63,205 | Canada |
| 1960s | 409,443 | 470,329 | 60,886 | North Korea |
| 1970s | 347,657 | 433,344 | 85,686 | North Korea |
| 1980s | 370,926 | 397,589 | 26,664 | North Korea |
| 1990s | 377,243 | 446,286 | 69,042 | North Korea |
| 2000s | 348,729 | 362,719 | 13,990 | North Korea |
| 2010s | 380,128 | 341,484 | 38,644 | Canada |
| 2020s | 360,861 | 346,558 | 14,303 | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of births per year, Canada or North Korea?
- Canada, at 356,745 against 342,038 in North Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of births per year between Canada and North Korea?
- 14,707, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and North Korea?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Canada and North Korea rank globally for number of births per year?
- Canada ranks 66th and North Korea ranks 67th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Number of births per year. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.