North Korea vs Syria: Population by income level
North Korea
26.57 million
in 2025
Syria
25.62 million
in 2025
North Korea rank
56th
Syria rank
57th
Population by income level over time
- North Korea
- Syria
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 26.57 million against 25.62 million in Syria, a difference of 950,600.
Across all 66 years both countries report, North Korea has been ahead every year.
North Korea ranks 56th and Syria ranks 57th of 215 countries.
North Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 13.13 million | 5.38 million | 7.75 million | North Korea |
| 1970s | 16.72 million | 7.47 million | 9.25 million | North Korea |
| 1980s | 19.49 million | 10.49 million | 9.00 million | North Korea |
| 1990s | 22.42 million | 14.41 million | 8.02 million | North Korea |
| 2000s | 24.30 million | 19.03 million | 5.26 million | North Korea |
| 2010s | 25.51 million | 20.78 million | 4.73 million | North Korea |
| 2020s | 26.36 million | 23.17 million | 3.19 million | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population by income level, North Korea or Syria?
- North Korea, at 26.57 million against 25.62 million in Syria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population by income level between North Korea and Syria?
- 950,600, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Syria?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do North Korea and Syria rank globally for population by income level?
- North Korea ranks 56th and Syria ranks 57th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Population by income level. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total population, differentiated by World Bank income level.