North Korea vs South Sudan: Number of births per year
North Korea
342,038
in 2023
South Sudan
328,308
in 2023
North Korea rank
67th
South Sudan rank
69th
Number of births per year over time
- North Korea
- South Sudan
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 342,038 against 328,308 in South Sudan, a difference of 13,730.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was North Korea ahead.
North Korea ranks 67th and South Sudan ranks 69th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, North Korea averaged higher in 7 and South Sudan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 353,932 | 136,277 | 217,655 | North Korea |
| 1960s | 470,329 | 167,507 | 302,822 | North Korea |
| 1970s | 433,344 | 203,228 | 230,116 | North Korea |
| 1980s | 397,589 | 241,596 | 155,994 | North Korea |
| 1990s | 446,286 | 270,969 | 175,316 | North Korea |
| 2000s | 362,719 | 335,986 | 26,734 | North Korea |
| 2010s | 341,484 | 378,606 | 37,122 | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 346,558 | 321,566 | 24,992 | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of births per year, North Korea or South Sudan?
- North Korea, at 342,038 against 328,308 in South Sudan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of births per year between North Korea and South Sudan?
- 13,730, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and South Sudan?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do North Korea and South Sudan rank globally for number of births per year?
- North Korea ranks 67th and South Sudan ranks 69th 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.