North Korea vs Myanmar: Urban and rural population
North Korea
17.06 million
in 2025
Myanmar
16.78 million
in 2025
North Korea rank
52nd
Myanmar rank
53rd
Urban and rural population over time
- North Korea
- Myanmar
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 17.06 million against 16.78 million in Myanmar, a difference of 280,500.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Myanmar ahead.
North Korea ranks 52nd and Myanmar ranks 53rd of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, North Korea averaged higher in 7 and Myanmar in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Myanmar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.27 million | 3.24 million | 964,069 | Myanmar |
| 1960s | 6.21 million | 5.10 million | 1.11 million | North Korea |
| 1970s | 9.39 million | 7.19 million | 2.20 million | North Korea |
| 1980s | 11.21 million | 9.08 million | 2.13 million | North Korea |
| 1990s | 13.23 million | 11.25 million | 1.97 million | North Korea |
| 2000s | 14.52 million | 13.34 million | 1.17 million | North Korea |
| 2010s | 15.63 million | 15.08 million | 550,800 | North Korea |
| 2020s | 16.71 million | 16.37 million | 340,750 | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban and rural population, North Korea or Myanmar?
- North Korea, at 17.06 million against 16.78 million in Myanmar as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban and rural population between North Korea and Myanmar?
- 280,500, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Myanmar?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do North Korea and Myanmar rank globally for urban and rural population?
- North Korea ranks 52nd and Myanmar ranks 53rd 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.