France vs North Korea: Population growth
France
0.3%
in 2024
North Korea
0.3%
in 2024
France rank
156th
North Korea rank
158th
Population growth over time
- France
- North Korea
How they compare
France currently reports 0.3% against 0.3% in North Korea, a difference of 0.0%.
That makes France's figure about 1.1 times North Korea's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was North Korea ahead.
France ranks 156th and North Korea ranks 158th of 215 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and North Korea in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | North Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.6% | 2.0% | 1.3% | North Korea |
| 1980s | 0.5% | 1.5% | 0.9% | North Korea |
| 1990s | 0.4% | 1.2% | 0.8% | North Korea |
| 2000s | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.1% | France |
| 2010s | 0.4% | 0.5% | 0.1% | North Korea |
| 2020s | 0.3% | 0.4% | 0.0% | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population growth, France or North Korea?
- France, at 0.3% against 0.3% in North Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population growth between France and North Korea?
- 0.0%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and North Korea?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do France and North Korea rank globally for population growth?
- France ranks 156th and North Korea ranks 158th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population growth (annual %). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release