French Polynesia vs North Korea: Total population (thousands), annual growth rate
French Polynesia
0.2419 % change on previous year
in 2025
North Korea
0.291 % change on previous year
in 2025
French Polynesia rank
162nd
North Korea rank
159th
Total population (thousands), annual growth rate over time
- French Polynesia
- North Korea
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 0.291 % change on previous year against 0.2419 % change on previous year in French Polynesia, a difference of 0.0491 % change on previous year.
That makes North Korea's figure about 1.2 times French Polynesia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1971 it was French Polynesia ahead.
French Polynesia ranks 162nd and North Korea ranks 159th of 233 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, French Polynesia averaged higher in 4 and North Korea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Polynesia | North Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.23 % change on previous year | 1.98 % change on previous year | 1.25 % change on previous year | French Polynesia |
| 1980s | 2.85 % change on previous year | 1.46 % change on previous year | 1.38 % change on previous year | French Polynesia |
| 1990s | 1.74 % change on previous year | 1.26 % change on previous year | 0.4807 % change on previous year | French Polynesia |
| 2000s | 1.37 % change on previous year | 0.5889 % change on previous year | 0.7806 % change on previous year | French Polynesia |
| 2010s | 0.3773 % change on previous year | 0.4585 % change on previous year | 0.0812 % change on previous year | North Korea |
| 2020s | 0.1724 % change on previous year | 0.3504 % change on previous year | 0.178 % change on previous year | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population (thousands), annual growth rate, French Polynesia or North Korea?
- North Korea, at 0.291 % change on previous year against 0.2419 % change on previous year in French Polynesia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population (thousands), annual growth rate between French Polynesia and North Korea?
- 0.0491 % change on previous year, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and North Korea?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2025.
- How do French Polynesia and North Korea rank globally for total population (thousands), annual growth rate?
- French Polynesia ranks 162nd and North Korea ranks 159th of 233 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Total population (thousands), annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Total population (thousands). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.