Urban agglomerations more than 1 million in North Korea
North Korea: Urban agglomerations more than 1 million was 2.87 million in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Urban agglomerations more than 1 million in North Korea, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
North Korea recorded 2.87 million for urban agglomerations more than 1 million in 2020. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban agglomerations more than 1 million in North Korea peaked at 2.87 million in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1950.
North Korea ranks 74th of 182 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1970s | 1.33 million | 1.17 million | 1.48 million | 2 |
| 1980s | 2.17 million | 2.00 million | 2.34 million | 2 |
| 1990s | 2.74 million | 2.65 million | 2.84 million | 2 |
| 2000s | 2.80 million | 2.78 million | 2.81 million | 2 |
| 2010s | 2.81 million | 2.78 million | 2.83 million | 2 |
| 2020s | 2.87 million | 2.87 million | 2.87 million | 1 |
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More reference data data for North Korea
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Burning - Crop re 24.3 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.9593 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 7.32 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Enteric Fermentation 91.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Burning - Crop residues 3.54 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Manure Management 325.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Crop Residues 619.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 6,873 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3562 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban agglomerations more than 1 million in North Korea?
- Urban agglomerations more than 1 million in North Korea was 2.87 million in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest urban agglomerations more than 1 million recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 2.87 million in 2020.
- What is the lowest urban agglomerations more than 1 million recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1950.
- How does North Korea rank for urban agglomerations more than 1 million?
- North Korea ranks 74th out of 182 countries with data for 2020.
- Is urban agglomerations more than 1 million rising or falling in North Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Urban agglomerations more than 1 million. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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