Bhutan vs North Korea: Population census recently completed (UN Statistics)
Bhutan
1
in 2023
North Korea
1
in 2023
Bhutan rank
1st
North Korea rank
1st
Population census recently completed (UN Statistics) over time
- Bhutan
- North Korea
How they compare
Bhutan currently reports 1 against 1 in North Korea, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 19 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Bhutan ahead.
Bhutan ranks 1st and North Korea ranks 1st of 232 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bhutan averaged higher in 1 and North Korea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | North Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1 | 0.4 | 0.6 | Bhutan |
| 2010s | 0.9 | 1 | 0.1 | North Korea |
| 2020s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population census recently completed, Bhutan or North Korea?
- Bhutan, at 1 against 1 in North Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in population census recently completed between Bhutan and North Korea?
- 0, with Bhutan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and North Korea?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Bhutan and North Korea rank globally for population census recently completed?
- Bhutan ranks 1st and North Korea ranks 1st of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN Statistics Division (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Population census recently completed. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Population census completed in the last 10 years. Population censuses collect data on the size, distribution and composition of the population.