Cote d'Ivoire vs North Korea: Urban and rural population
Cote d'Ivoire
17.84 million
in 2025
North Korea
17.06 million
in 2025
Cote d'Ivoire rank
49th
North Korea rank
52nd
Urban and rural population over time
- Cote d'Ivoire
- North Korea
How they compare
Cote d'Ivoire currently reports 17.84 million against 17.06 million in North Korea, a difference of 787,900.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was North Korea ahead.
Cote d'Ivoire ranks 49th and North Korea ranks 52nd of 236 countries.
North Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cote d'Ivoire | North Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 409,119 | 2.27 million | 1.86 million | North Korea |
| 1960s | 1.05 million | 6.21 million | 5.16 million | North Korea |
| 1970s | 2.16 million | 9.39 million | 7.23 million | North Korea |
| 1980s | 3.80 million | 11.21 million | 7.42 million | North Korea |
| 1990s | 6.04 million | 13.23 million | 7.19 million | North Korea |
| 2000s | 8.93 million | 14.52 million | 5.59 million | North Korea |
| 2010s | 12.39 million | 15.63 million | 3.24 million | North Korea |
| 2020s | 16.38 million | 16.71 million | 334,133 | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban and rural population, Cote d'Ivoire or North Korea?
- Cote d'Ivoire, at 17.84 million against 17.06 million in North Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban and rural population between Cote d'Ivoire and North Korea?
- 787,900, with Cote d'Ivoire ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cote d'Ivoire and North Korea?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Cote d'Ivoire and North Korea rank globally for urban and rural population?
- Cote d'Ivoire ranks 49th and North Korea ranks 52nd of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Urban and rural population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.