North Korea vs Western Europe: Population (UN estimates and projections)
Population (UN estimates and projections) over time
- North Korea
- Western Europe
How they compare
Western Europe currently reports 172,392 against 21,837 in North Korea, a difference of 150,555.
That makes Western Europe's figure about 7.9 times North Korea's.
Across all 41 years both countries report, Western Europe has been ahead every year.
North Korea ranks 54th and Western Europe ranks 55th of 188 countries.
Western Europe has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Western Europe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16,537 | 149,703 | 133,166 | Western Europe |
| 2000s | 18,478 | 156,558 | 138,081 | Western Europe |
| 2010s | 20,380 | 163,746 | 143,366 | Western Europe |
| 2020s | 21,489 | 170,648 | 149,159 | Western Europe |
| 2030s | 21,837 | 172,392 | 150,555 | Western Europe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population, North Korea or Western Europe?
- Western Europe, at 172,392 against 21,837 in North Korea as of 2030.
- What is the difference in population between North Korea and Western Europe?
- 150,555, with Western Europe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Western Europe?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2030.
- How do North Korea and Western Europe rank globally for population?
- North Korea ranks 54th and Western Europe ranks 55th 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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About this data
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.