North Korea vs Niger: Population peak status
North Korea
26.42 million
in 2023
Niger
26.16 million
in 2023
North Korea rank
55th
Niger rank
56th
Population peak status over time
- North Korea
- Niger
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 26.42 million against 26.16 million in Niger, a difference of 258,300.
Across all 74 years both countries report, North Korea has been ahead every year.
North Korea ranks 55th and Niger ranks 56th of 236 countries.
North Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 10.68 million | 3.00 million | 7.69 million | North Korea |
| 1960s | 13.13 million | 4.00 million | 9.13 million | North Korea |
| 1970s | 16.72 million | 5.27 million | 11.45 million | North Korea |
| 1980s | 19.49 million | 7.04 million | 12.45 million | North Korea |
| 1990s | 22.42 million | 9.62 million | 12.81 million | North Korea |
| 2000s | 24.30 million | 13.60 million | 10.70 million | North Korea |
| 2010s | 25.51 million | 19.65 million | 5.86 million | North Korea |
| 2020s | 26.28 million | 24.92 million | 1.36 million | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population peak status, North Korea or Niger?
- North Korea, at 26.42 million against 26.16 million in Niger as of 2023.
- What is the difference in population peak status between North Korea and Niger?
- 258,300, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Niger?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do North Korea and Niger rank globally for population peak status?
- North Korea ranks 55th and Niger ranks 56th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population peak status. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.