Ireland vs North Korea: Share of population urban
Ireland
64.59
in 2025
North Korea
64.19
in 2025
Ireland rank
122nd
North Korea rank
123rd
Share of population urban over time
- Ireland
- North Korea
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 64.59 against 64.19 in North Korea, a difference of 0.4.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 122nd and North Korea ranks 123rd of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 5 and North Korea in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | North Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 42.85 | 21.04 | 21.81 | Ireland |
| 1960s | 48.09 | 47 | 1.09 | Ireland |
| 1970s | 53.67 | 56.12 | 2.46 | North Korea |
| 1980s | 56.18 | 57.5 | 1.32 | North Korea |
| 1990s | 57.84 | 58.97 | 1.13 | North Korea |
| 2000s | 60.36 | 59.74 | 0.6148 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 62.58 | 61.26 | 1.32 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 64.02 | 63.4 | 0.619 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population urban, Ireland or North Korea?
- Ireland, at 64.59 against 64.19 in North Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of population urban between Ireland and North Korea?
- 0.4, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and North Korea?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and North Korea rank globally for share of population urban?
- Ireland ranks 122nd and North Korea ranks 123rd of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of population urban. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.