North Korea vs South Korea: Urban and rural population 2050
North Korea
6.20 million
in 2050
South Korea
7.55 million
in 2050
North Korea rank
65th
South Korea rank
62nd
Urban and rural population 2050 over time
- North Korea
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 7.55 million against 6.20 million in North Korea, a difference of 1.35 million.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.2 times North Korea's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 133 shared years of data; in 1000 it was South Korea ahead.
North Korea ranks 65th and South Korea ranks 62nd of 238 countries.
Across the 43 decades both report, North Korea averaged higher in 2 and South Korea in 41.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 899,997 | 1.60 million | 699,983 | South Korea |
| 1100s | 1.08 million | 1.92 million | 839,950 | South Korea |
| 1200s | 1.44 million | 2.56 million | 1.12 million | South Korea |
| 1300s | 1.08 million | 1.92 million | 839,600 | South Korea |
| 1400s | 1.26 million | 2.24 million | 978,600 | South Korea |
| 1500s | 1.44 million | 2.55 million | 1.12 million | South Korea |
| 1600s | 1.80 million | 3.18 million | 1.38 million | South Korea |
| 1700s | 2.23 million | 3.91 million | 1.68 million | South Korea |
| 1710s | 2.45 million | 4.29 million | 1.84 million | South Korea |
| 1720s | 2.58 million | 4.59 million | 2.01 million | South Korea |
| 1730s | 2.71 million | 4.90 million | 2.19 million | South Korea |
| 1740s | 2.85 million | 5.24 million | 2.39 million | South Korea |
| 1750s | 2.99 million | 5.60 million | 2.60 million | South Korea |
| 1760s | 3.15 million | 5.97 million | 2.83 million | South Korea |
| 1770s | 3.30 million | 6.38 million | 3.08 million | South Korea |
| 1780s | 3.47 million | 6.80 million | 3.34 million | South Korea |
| 1790s | 3.63 million | 7.26 million | 3.62 million | South Korea |
| 1800s | 3.81 million | 7.74 million | 3.93 million | South Korea |
| 1810s | 3.99 million | 8.24 million | 4.25 million | South Korea |
| 1820s | 4.18 million | 8.78 million | 4.60 million | South Korea |
| 1830s | 4.22 million | 8.83 million | 4.60 million | South Korea |
| 1840s | 4.21 million | 8.78 million | 4.57 million | South Korea |
| 1850s | 4.19 million | 8.72 million | 4.53 million | South Korea |
| 1860s | 4.17 million | 8.74 million | 4.57 million | South Korea |
| 1870s | 4.13 million | 8.75 million | 4.61 million | South Korea |
| 1880s | 4.09 million | 8.69 million | 4.60 million | South Korea |
| 1890s | 4.06 million | 8.63 million | 4.57 million | South Korea |
| 1900s | 4.01 million | 8.56 million | 4.54 million | South Korea |
| 1910s | 3.95 million | 8.60 million | 4.65 million | South Korea |
| 1920s | 5.01 million | 9.89 million | 4.88 million | South Korea |
| 1930s | 5.79 million | 11.43 million | 5.64 million | South Korea |
| 1940s | 6.64 million | 12.58 million | 5.94 million | South Korea |
| 1950s | 8.41 million | 16.74 million | 8.33 million | South Korea |
| 1960s | 6.92 million | 19.63 million | 12.70 million | South Korea |
| 1970s | 7.33 million | 18.49 million | 11.16 million | South Korea |
| 1980s | 8.28 million | 14.51 million | 6.23 million | South Korea |
| 1990s | 9.20 million | 10.18 million | 979,872 | South Korea |
| 2000s | 9.78 million | 9.06 million | 716,234 | North Korea |
| 2010s | 9.88 million | 9.26 million | 619,547 | North Korea |
| 2020s | 9.52 million | 9.72 million | 198,430 | South Korea |
| 2030s | 8.59 million | 9.34 million | 755,353 | South Korea |
| 2040s | 7.14 million | 8.35 million | 1.21 million | South Korea |
| 2050s | 6.20 million | 7.55 million | 1.35 million | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban and rural population 2050, North Korea or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 7.55 million against 6.20 million in North Korea as of 2050.
- What is the difference in urban and rural population 2050 between North Korea and South Korea?
- 1.35 million, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and South Korea?
- 133 years are reported by both, from 1000 to 2050.
- How do North Korea and South Korea rank globally for urban and rural population 2050?
- North Korea ranks 65th and South Korea ranks 62nd of 238 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Urban and rural population 2050. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.