Urban agglomerations more than 1 million in North Korea

North Korea: Urban agglomerations more than 1 million was 2.87 million in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
2.87 million
World rank
74th
of 182 countries
All-time high
2.87 million
in 2020
All-time low
0
in 1950
Years of data
15
1950–2020

Urban agglomerations more than 1 million in North Korea, 1950–2020

01.0M2.0M3.0M1950198520201950: 01955: 01960: 01965: 01970: 1.2M1975: 1.5M1980: 2.0M1985: 2.3M1990: 2.6M1995: 2.8M2000: 2.8M2005: 2.8M2010: 2.8M2015: 2.8M2020: 2.9M

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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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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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Indicator
Urban agglomerations more than 1 million
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
182 places, 2,532 data points, 1950–2020
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