Indonesia vs North Korea: Population density
Indonesia
156.14
in 2100
North Korea
162.05
in 2100
Indonesia rank
95th
North Korea rank
93rd
Population density over time
- Indonesia
- North Korea
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 162.05 against 156.14 in Indonesia, a difference of 5.91.
Across all 318 years both countries report, North Korea has been ahead every year.
Indonesia ranks 95th and North Korea ranks 93rd of 234 countries.
North Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 48 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | North Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 1.98 | 7.47 | 5.49 | North Korea |
| 1100s | 2.2 | 8.97 | 6.77 | North Korea |
| 1200s | 2.42 | 11.96 | 9.54 | North Korea |
| 1300s | 2.64 | 8.97 | 6.33 | North Korea |
| 1400s | 3.37 | 10.46 | 7.1 | North Korea |
| 1500s | 4.09 | 11.96 | 7.86 | North Korea |
| 1600s | 4.49 | 14.95 | 10.46 | North Korea |
| 1700s | 5.02 | 18.69 | 13.67 | North Korea |
| 1710s | 5.07 | 20.53 | 15.45 | North Korea |
| 1720s | 5.13 | 21.61 | 16.48 | North Korea |
| 1730s | 5.18 | 22.74 | 17.56 | North Korea |
| 1740s | 5.23 | 23.94 | 18.71 | North Korea |
| 1750s | 5.28 | 25.2 | 19.92 | North Korea |
| 1760s | 5.55 | 26.53 | 20.98 | North Korea |
| 1770s | 5.81 | 27.92 | 22.11 | North Korea |
| 1780s | 6.08 | 29.39 | 23.32 | North Korea |
| 1790s | 6.34 | 30.94 | 24.6 | North Korea |
| 1800s | 8.61 | 36.09 | 27.47 | North Korea |
| 1810s | 8.88 | 36.09 | 27.2 | North Korea |
| 1820s | 9.37 | 36.21 | 26.83 | North Korea |
| 1830s | 10.13 | 36.48 | 26.35 | North Korea |
| 1840s | 11.03 | 36.75 | 25.72 | North Korea |
| 1850s | 12.12 | 37.47 | 25.35 | North Korea |
| 1860s | 13.46 | 38.74 | 25.28 | North Korea |
| 1870s | 15.04 | 40.27 | 25.23 | North Korea |
| 1880s | 16.74 | 42.12 | 25.38 | North Korea |
| 1890s | 18.83 | 44.04 | 25.2 | North Korea |
| 1900s | 21.3 | 46.03 | 24.73 | North Korea |
| 1910s | 23.67 | 51.38 | 27.71 | North Korea |
| 1920s | 26.41 | 60.89 | 34.49 | North Korea |
| 1930s | 30.15 | 71.81 | 41.66 | North Korea |
| 1940s | 34.32 | 84.67 | 50.35 | North Korea |
| 1950s | 40.54 | 88.74 | 48.19 | North Korea |
| 1960s | 52.89 | 109.06 | 56.16 | North Korea |
| 1970s | 68.87 | 138.83 | 69.97 | North Korea |
| 1980s | 87.07 | 161.9 | 74.83 | North Korea |
| 1990s | 104.76 | 186.23 | 81.47 | North Korea |
| 2000s | 121.29 | 201.79 | 80.5 | North Korea |
| 2010s | 137.35 | 211.89 | 74.54 | North Korea |
| 2020s | 150.31 | 220.08 | 69.77 | North Korea |
| 2030s | 160.38 | 222.06 | 61.68 | North Korea |
| 2040s | 167.21 | 217.86 | 50.65 | North Korea |
| 2050s | 170.14 | 210.25 | 40.1 | North Korea |
| 2060s | 169.97 | 200.21 | 30.25 | North Korea |
| 2070s | 167.94 | 189.55 | 21.62 | North Korea |
| 2080s | 164.31 | 178.91 | 14.6 | North Korea |
| 2090s | 159.29 | 168 | 8.7 | North Korea |
| 2100s | 156.14 | 162.05 | 5.9 | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population density, Indonesia or North Korea?
- North Korea, at 162.05 against 156.14 in Indonesia as of 2100.
- What is the difference in population density between Indonesia and North Korea?
- 5.91, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and North Korea?
- 318 years are reported by both, from 1000 to 2100.
- How do Indonesia and North Korea rank globally for population density?
- Indonesia ranks 95th and North Korea ranks 93rd of 234 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population density. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.