French Polynesia vs North Korea: Population growth rates
French Polynesia
0.247
in 2023
North Korea
0.319
in 2023
French Polynesia rank
165th
North Korea rank
162nd
Population growth rates over time
- French Polynesia
- North Korea
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 0.319 against 0.247 in French Polynesia, a difference of 0.072.
That makes North Korea's figure about 1.3 times French Polynesia's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was French Polynesia ahead.
French Polynesia ranks 165th and North Korea ranks 162nd of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, French Polynesia averaged higher in 6 and North Korea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Polynesia | North Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.64 | 0.1648 | 2.47 | French Polynesia |
| 1960s | 3.03 | 2.56 | 0.4618 | French Polynesia |
| 1970s | 3.18 | 1.9 | 1.28 | French Polynesia |
| 1980s | 2.7 | 1.46 | 1.24 | French Polynesia |
| 1990s | 1.67 | 1.18 | 0.4879 | French Polynesia |
| 2000s | 1.24 | 0.5549 | 0.6891 | French Polynesia |
| 2010s | 0.3203 | 0.4535 | 0.1332 | North Korea |
| 2020s | 0.236 | 0.3533 | 0.1172 | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population growth rates, French Polynesia or North Korea?
- North Korea, at 0.319 against 0.247 in French Polynesia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in population growth rates between French Polynesia and North Korea?
- 0.072, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and North Korea?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do French Polynesia and North Korea rank globally for population growth rates?
- French Polynesia ranks 165th and North Korea ranks 162nd of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population growth rates. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.