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