Australia vs North Korea: Population aged 14 years or younger
Australia
4,768 thousands
in 2025
North Korea
5,026 thousands
in 2025
Australia rank
73rd
North Korea rank
72nd
Population aged 14 years or younger over time
- Australia
- North Korea
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 5,026 thousands against 4,768 thousands in Australia, a difference of 258 thousands.
That makes North Korea's figure about 1.1 times Australia's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, North Korea has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 73rd and North Korea ranks 72nd of 226 countries.
North Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | North Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,757 thousands | 6,439 thousands | 2,681 thousands | North Korea |
| 1980s | 3,731 thousands | 5,993 thousands | 2,262 thousands | North Korea |
| 1990s | 3,868 thousands | 5,863 thousands | 1,996 thousands | North Korea |
| 2000s | 4,025 thousands | 5,851 thousands | 1,826 thousands | North Korea |
| 2010s | 4,465 thousands | 5,157 thousands | 692.3 thousands | North Korea |
| 2020s | 4,774 thousands | 5,005 thousands | 231.32 thousands | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 14 years or younger, Australia or North Korea?
- North Korea, at 5,026 thousands against 4,768 thousands in Australia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 14 years or younger between Australia and North Korea?
- 258 thousands, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and North Korea?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Australia and North Korea rank globally for population aged 14 years or younger?
- Australia ranks 73rd and North Korea ranks 72nd of 226 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release