North Korea vs Samoa: Net migration (World Population)
North Korea
-2,787
in 2025
Samoa
-2,815
in 2025
North Korea rank
124th
Samoa rank
125th
Net migration (World Population) over time
- North Korea
- Samoa
How they compare
North Korea currently reports -2,787 against -2,815 in Samoa, a difference of 28.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was North Korea ahead.
North Korea ranks 124th and Samoa ranks 125th of 218 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, North Korea averaged higher in 6 and Samoa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Samoa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 | -1,676 | 1,676 | North Korea |
| 1970s | 0 | -2,092 | 2,092 | North Korea |
| 1980s | 0 | -4,340 | 4,340 | North Korea |
| 1990s | -1,802 | -3,668 | 1,867 | North Korea |
| 2000s | -2,920 | -3,478 | 557.4 | North Korea |
| 2010s | -3,092 | -2,889 | 203.6 | Samoa |
| 2020s | -2,071 | -2,729 | 658.5 | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net migration, North Korea or Samoa?
- North Korea, at -2,787 against -2,815 in Samoa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in net migration between North Korea and Samoa?
- 28, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Samoa?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do North Korea and Samoa rank globally for net migration?
- North Korea ranks 124th and Samoa ranks 125th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as Net migration. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Net migration is the net total of migrants during the period, that is, the number of immigrants minus the number of emigrants, including both citizens and noncitizens.