Belgium vs North Korea: Urban population growth (annual %)
Urban population growth (annual %) over time
- Belgium
- North Korea
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 0.8% against 0.8% in Belgium, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1961 it was North Korea ahead.
Belgium ranks 137th and North Korea ranks 134th of 218 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and North Korea in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | North Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.3% | 5.6% | 4.3% | North Korea |
| 1970s | 0.8% | 2.6% | 1.8% | North Korea |
| 1980s | 0.6% | 1.7% | 1.1% | North Korea |
| 1990s | 0.7% | 1.4% | 0.7% | North Korea |
| 2000s | 0.9% | 0.7% | 0.2% | Belgium |
| 2010s | 0.9% | 0.8% | 0.1% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.1% | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban population growth, Belgium or North Korea?
- North Korea, at 0.8% against 0.8% in Belgium as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban population growth between Belgium and North Korea?
- 0.0%, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and North Korea?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and North Korea rank globally for urban population growth?
- Belgium ranks 137th and North Korea ranks 134th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as Urban population growth (annual %). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual urban population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear urban population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated using World Bank total population estimates and urban ratios from the United Nations World Urbanization Prospects.