North Korea vs South Sudan: How do UN Population projections compare to the previous revision?
North Korea
20.47 million people
in 2100
South Sudan
23.72 million people
in 2100
North Korea rank
73rd
South Sudan rank
70th
How do UN Population projections compare to the previous revision? over time
- North Korea
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 23.72 million people against 20.47 million people in North Korea, a difference of 3.25 million people.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.2 times North Korea's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 79 shared years of data; in 2022 it was North Korea ahead.
North Korea ranks 73rd and South Sudan ranks 70th of 235 countries.
Across the 9 decades both report, North Korea averaged higher in 6 and South Sudan in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 26.33 million people | 11.59 million people | 14.74 million people | North Korea |
| 2030s | 26.57 million people | 13.72 million people | 12.85 million people | North Korea |
| 2040s | 26.18 million people | 16.21 million people | 9.97 million people | North Korea |
| 2050s | 25.40 million people | 18.39 million people | 7.01 million people | North Korea |
| 2060s | 24.36 million people | 20.35 million people | 4.01 million people | North Korea |
| 2070s | 23.26 million people | 22.00 million people | 1.26 million people | North Korea |
| 2080s | 22.16 million people | 23.05 million people | 884,310 people | South Sudan |
| 2090s | 21.07 million people | 23.56 million people | 2.49 million people | South Sudan |
| 2100s | 20.47 million people | 23.72 million people | 3.25 million people | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher how do un population projections compare to the previous revision?, North Korea or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 23.72 million people against 20.47 million people in North Korea as of 2100.
- What is the difference in how do un population projections compare to the previous revision? between North Korea and South Sudan?
- 3.25 million people, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and South Sudan?
- 79 years are reported by both, from 2022 to 2100.
- How do North Korea and South Sudan rank globally for how do un population projections compare to the previous revision??
- North Korea ranks 73rd and South Sudan ranks 70th of 235 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as How do UN Population projections compare to the previous revision?. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. Future projections are based on the UN's medium scenario.