Germany vs North Korea: Population growth rates
Germany
0.349
in 2023
North Korea
0.319
in 2023
Germany rank
159th
North Korea rank
162nd
Population growth rates over time
- Germany
- North Korea
How they compare
Germany currently reports 0.349 against 0.319 in North Korea, a difference of 0.03.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times North Korea's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 159th and North Korea ranks 162nd of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and North Korea in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | North Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.3632 | 0.1648 | 0.1984 | Germany |
| 1960s | 0.7699 | 2.56 | 1.79 | North Korea |
| 1970s | -0.0136 | 1.9 | 1.92 | North Korea |
| 1980s | 0.1491 | 1.46 | 1.31 | North Korea |
| 1990s | 0.2944 | 1.18 | 0.8883 | North Korea |
| 2000s | -0.1093 | 0.5549 | 0.6642 | North Korea |
| 2010s | 0.3376 | 0.4535 | 0.1159 | North Korea |
| 2020s | 0.315 | 0.3533 | 0.0383 | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population growth rates, Germany or North Korea?
- Germany, at 0.349 against 0.319 in North Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in population growth rates between Germany and North Korea?
- 0.03, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and North Korea?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Germany and North Korea rank globally for population growth rates?
- Germany ranks 159th 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.