North Korea vs Niger: Total population
North Korea
26,537 thousands
in 2025
Niger
27,472 thousands
in 2025
North Korea rank
55th
Niger rank
53rd
Total population over time
- North Korea
- Niger
How they compare
Niger currently reports 27,472 thousands against 26,537 thousands in North Korea, a difference of 935 thousands.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was North Korea ahead.
North Korea ranks 55th and Niger ranks 53rd of 230 countries.
North Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 16,560 thousands | 5,196 thousands | 11,364 thousands | North Korea |
| 1980s | 19,352 thousands | 6,938 thousands | 12,415 thousands | North Korea |
| 1990s | 22,293 thousands | 9,458 thousands | 12,835 thousands | North Korea |
| 2000s | 24,231 thousands | 13,351 thousands | 10,880 thousands | North Korea |
| 2010s | 25,456 thousands | 19,295 thousands | 6,161 thousands | North Korea |
| 2020s | 26,321 thousands | 25,354 thousands | 967.33 thousands | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, North Korea or Niger?
- Niger, at 27,472 thousands against 26,537 thousands in North Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between North Korea and Niger?
- 935 thousands, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Niger?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do North Korea and Niger rank globally for total population?
- North Korea ranks 55th and Niger ranks 53rd of 230 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Total population (thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release