North Korea vs South Korea: Population census recently completed (UN Statistics)
North Korea
1
in 2023
South Korea
1
in 2023
North Korea rank
1st
South Korea rank
1st
Population census recently completed (UN Statistics) over time
- North Korea
- South Korea
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 1 against 1 in South Korea, a difference of 0.
Across all 31 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
North Korea ranks 1st and South Korea ranks 1st of 232 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 2000s | 0.6 | 1 | 0.4 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 2020s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population census recently completed, North Korea or South Korea?
- North Korea, at 1 against 1 in South Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in population census recently completed between North Korea and South Korea?
- 0, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and South Korea?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2023.
- How do North Korea and South Korea rank globally for population census recently completed?
- North Korea ranks 1st and South 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.