Greenland vs North Korea: Population growth rate, by level of development
Greenland
-0.7%
in 2100
North Korea
-0.7%
in 2100
Greenland rank
169th
North Korea rank
172nd
Population growth rate, by level of development over time
- Greenland
- North Korea
How they compare
Greenland currently reports -0.7% against -0.7% in North Korea, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 77 shared years of data; in 2024 it was North Korea ahead.
Greenland ranks 169th and North Korea ranks 172nd of 236 countries.
Across the 9 decades both report, Greenland averaged higher in 3 and North Korea in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greenland | North Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | -0.2% | 0.2% | 0.4% | North Korea |
| 2030s | -0.4% | -0.1% | 0.4% | North Korea |
| 2040s | -0.5% | -0.3% | 0.3% | North Korea |
| 2050s | -0.5% | -0.4% | 0.1% | North Korea |
| 2060s | -0.6% | -0.5% | 0.1% | North Korea |
| 2070s | -0.6% | -0.6% | 0.1% | North Korea |
| 2080s | -0.6% | -0.6% | 0.0% | Greenland |
| 2090s | -0.6% | -0.6% | 0.1% | Greenland |
| 2100s | -0.7% | -0.7% | 0.0% | Greenland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population growth rate, by level of development, Greenland or North Korea?
- Greenland, at -0.7% against -0.7% in North Korea as of 2100.
- What is the difference in population growth rate, by level of development between Greenland and North Korea?
- 0.0%, with Greenland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greenland and North Korea?
- 77 years are reported by both, from 2024 to 2100.
- How do Greenland and North Korea rank globally for population growth rate, by level of development?
- Greenland ranks 169th and North Korea ranks 172nd of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Population growth rate, by level of development. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual rate at which the population is growing, expressed as a percentage. Future projections are based on the UN's medium scenario.