North Korea vs Norway: Total population (thousands), per capita
North Korea
0.001 thousands per person
in 2025
Norway
0.001 thousands per person
in 2025
North Korea rank
59th
Norway rank
60th
Total population (thousands), per capita over time
- North Korea
- Norway
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 0.001 thousands per person against 0.001 thousands per person in Norway, a difference of 0 thousands per person.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Norway ahead.
North Korea ranks 59th and Norway ranks 60th of 215 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, North Korea averaged higher in 3 and Norway in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.001 thousands per person | 0.001 thousands per person | 0 thousands per person | Norway |
| 1980s | 0.001 thousands per person | 0.001 thousands per person | 0 thousands per person | Norway |
| 1990s | 0.001 thousands per person | 0.001 thousands per person | 0 thousands per person | Norway |
| 2000s | 0.001 thousands per person | 0.001 thousands per person | 0 thousands per person | North Korea |
| 2010s | 0.001 thousands per person | 0.001 thousands per person | 0 thousands per person | North Korea |
| 2020s | 0.001 thousands per person | 0.001 thousands per person | 0 thousands per person | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population (thousands), per capita, North Korea or Norway?
- North Korea, at 0.001 thousands per person against 0.001 thousands per person in Norway as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population (thousands), per capita between North Korea and Norway?
- 0 thousands per person, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Norway?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do North Korea and Norway rank globally for total population (thousands), per capita?
- North Korea ranks 59th and Norway ranks 60th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Total population (thousands), per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total population (thousands) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.