Korea, Democratic People's Republic of vs Taiwan, China: Population

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
21,837
in 2030
Taiwan, China
20,377
in 2030
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank
54th
Taiwan, China rank
57th

Population over time

  • Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
  • Taiwan, China
05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k199020102030

How they compare

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of currently reports 21,837 against 20,377 in Taiwan, China, a difference of 1,460.

That makes Korea, Democratic People's Republic of's figure about 1.1 times Taiwan, China's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ahead.

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 54th and Taiwan, China ranks 57th of 188 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Korea, Democratic People's Republic of averaged higher in 4 and Taiwan, China in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Korea, Democratic People's Republic of Taiwan, China Difference Ahead
1990s 16,537 16,233 304.07 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
2000s 18,478 18,545 66.58 Taiwan, China
2010s 20,380 20,217 163.61 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
2020s 21,489 20,497 992.12 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
2030s 21,837 20,377 1,460 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population, Korea, Democratic People's Republic of or Taiwan, China?
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, at 21,837 against 20,377 in Taiwan, China as of 2030.
What is the difference in population between Korea, Democratic People's Republic of and Taiwan, China?
1,460, with Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Korea, Democratic People's Republic of and Taiwan, China?
41 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2030.
How do Korea, Democratic People's Republic of and Taiwan, China rank globally for population?
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 54th and Taiwan, China ranks 57th of 188 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization, published as Population (UN estimates and projections). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Population (UN estimates and projections)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
280 places, 11,480 data points, 1990–2030
Last refreshed

Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. The total population comprises persons of all ages who were living in the country during the reference period, regardless of residency status or citizenship. The source for the population figures used is the United Nations' World Population Prospects. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.