North Korea vs Turkey: Global change over the last 50 years
North Korea
894,065
in 2024
Turkey
933,118
in 2024
North Korea rank
30th
Turkey rank
27th
Global change over the last 50 years over time
- North Korea
- Turkey
How they compare
Turkey currently reports 933,118 against 894,065 in North Korea, a difference of 39,053.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 60 shared years of data; in 1965 it was North Korea ahead.
North Korea ranks 30th and Turkey ranks 27th of 215 countries.
North Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 456,347 | 148,591 | 307,756 | North Korea |
| 1970s | 765,176 | 182,457 | 582,719 | North Korea |
| 1980s | 1.58 million | 545,414 | 1.04 million | North Korea |
| 1990s | 1.11 million | 525,932 | 586,286 | North Korea |
| 2000s | 710,326 | 629,016 | 81,309 | North Korea |
| 2010s | 792,220 | 650,487 | 141,733 | North Korea |
| 2020s | 892,669 | 875,790 | 16,879 | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher global change over the last 50 years, North Korea or Turkey?
- Turkey, at 933,118 against 894,065 in North Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in global change over the last 50 years between North Korea and Turkey?
- 39,053, with Turkey ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Turkey?
- 60 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2024.
- How do North Korea and Turkey rank globally for global change over the last 50 years?
- North Korea ranks 30th and Turkey ranks 27th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Global change over the last 50 years. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.