Global change over the last 50 years in North Korea

North Korea: Global change over the last 50 years was 894,065 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
894,065
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
30th
of 215 countries
All-time high
2.03 million
in 1987
All-time low
399,143
in 1965
Years of data
60
1965–2024

Global change over the last 50 years in North Korea, 1965–2024

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

North Korea recorded 894,065 for global change over the last 50 years in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 12.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, global change over the last 50 years in North Korea peaked at 2.03 million in 1987 and was at its lowest, 399,143, in 1965.

That places North Korea 30th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 60 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 456,347 399,143 501,844 5
1970s 765,176 456,743 1.21 million 10
1980s 1.58 million 1.20 million 2.03 million 10
1990s 1.11 million 701,500 1.53 million 10
2000s 710,326 680,550 715,660 10
2010s 792,220 720,675 887,760 10
2020s 892,669 884,300 899,020 5

Countries ranked near North Korea

  1. 27 Turkey 933,118 compare
  2. 28 Cambodia 926,936 compare
  3. 29 Argentina 918,105 compare
  4. 31 Canada 842,251 compare
  5. 32 Faroe Islands 787,203 compare
  6. 33 Oman 732,506 compare

See the full ranking of 215 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is global change over the last 50 years in North Korea?
Global change over the last 50 years in North Korea was 894,065 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest global change over the last 50 years recorded in North Korea?
The highest recorded value was 2.03 million in 1987.
What is the lowest global change over the last 50 years recorded in North Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 399,143 in 1965.
How does North Korea rank for global change over the last 50 years?
North Korea ranks 30th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
Is global change over the last 50 years rising or falling in North Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this North Korea data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Global change over the last 50 years. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Global change over the last 50 years
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 11,955 data points, 1965–2024
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