Benin vs North Korea: Population of cities towns and villages
Benin
3.59 million
in 2020
North Korea
3.51 million
in 2020
Benin rank
74th
North Korea rank
77th
Population of cities towns and villages over time
- Benin
- North Korea
How they compare
Benin currently reports 3.59 million against 3.51 million in North Korea, a difference of 76,560.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was North Korea ahead.
Benin ranks 74th and North Korea ranks 77th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 1 and North Korea in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | North Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.00 million | 1.85 million | 842,840 | North Korea |
| 1960s | 1.14 million | 1.93 million | 793,970 | North Korea |
| 1970s | 1.33 million | 2.03 million | 708,425 | North Korea |
| 1980s | 1.65 million | 2.43 million | 780,160 | North Korea |
| 1990s | 2.02 million | 2.90 million | 875,415 | North Korea |
| 2000s | 2.44 million | 3.11 million | 673,060 | North Korea |
| 2010s | 2.98 million | 3.29 million | 315,975 | North Korea |
| 2020s | 3.59 million | 3.51 million | 76,560 | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of cities towns and villages, Benin or North Korea?
- Benin, at 3.59 million against 3.51 million in North Korea as of 2020.
- What is the difference in population of cities towns and villages between Benin and North Korea?
- 76,560, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and North Korea?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Benin and North Korea rank globally for population of cities towns and villages?
- Benin ranks 74th and North Korea ranks 77th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population of cities towns and villages. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.