North Korea vs Uzbekistan: Population in the largest city
North Korea
12.68
in 2020
Uzbekistan
12.72
in 2020
North Korea rank
153rd
Uzbekistan rank
152nd
Population in the largest city over time
- North Korea
- Uzbekistan
How they compare
Uzbekistan currently reports 12.72 against 12.68 in North Korea, a difference of 0.04.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Uzbekistan ahead.
North Korea ranks 153rd and Uzbekistan ranks 152nd of 179 countries.
Uzbekistan has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Uzbekistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 7.7 | 21.79 | 14.09 | Uzbekistan |
| 1960s | 8.07 | 21.13 | 13.06 | Uzbekistan |
| 1970s | 9.41 | 20.89 | 11.47 | Uzbekistan |
| 1980s | 13.15 | 19.06 | 5.91 | Uzbekistan |
| 1990s | 14.44 | 16.51 | 2.07 | Uzbekistan |
| 2000s | 13.37 | 14.22 | 0.8417 | Uzbekistan |
| 2010s | 12.78 | 12.92 | 0.1485 | Uzbekistan |
| 2020s | 12.68 | 12.72 | 0.0321 | Uzbekistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population in the largest city, North Korea or Uzbekistan?
- Uzbekistan, at 12.72 against 12.68 in North Korea as of 2020.
- What is the difference in population in the largest city between North Korea and Uzbekistan?
- 0.04, with Uzbekistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Uzbekistan?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do North Korea and Uzbekistan rank globally for population in the largest city?
- North Korea ranks 153rd and Uzbekistan ranks 152nd of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population in the largest city. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.