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Belarus
9,129,199
Population nowvs
North Korea
25,446,537
Population nowAs of 2026, Belarus has a population of about 9,129,199 while North Korea has about 25,446,537 — a difference of 16,317,338 people. North Korea is growing faster (-0.05% per year).
| Belarus | Metric | North Korea |
|---|---|---|
| -0.47% | Growth rate / yr | -0.05% |
| 8.8 | Birth rate / 1,000 | 7.5 |
| 13.5 | Death rate / 1,000 | 8.0 |
| 44.0 | Density / km² | 211.1 |
| 46.5% | Male % | 51.0% |
| 99.0% | Literacy % | 96.0% |
| 26.0% | Smoking % | 24.0% |
| 68.0 | Life expectancy | 70.7 |