Cambodia vs North Korea: Population aged 14 years or younger
Cambodia
5,260 thousands
in 2025
North Korea
5,026 thousands
in 2025
Cambodia rank
70th
North Korea rank
72nd
Population aged 14 years or younger over time
- Cambodia
- North Korea
How they compare
Cambodia currently reports 5,260 thousands against 5,026 thousands in North Korea, a difference of 234 thousands.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was North Korea ahead.
Cambodia ranks 70th and North Korea ranks 72nd of 226 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Cambodia averaged higher in 1 and North Korea in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | North Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,807 thousands | 6,439 thousands | 3,631 thousands | North Korea |
| 1980s | 2,519 thousands | 5,993 thousands | 3,474 thousands | North Korea |
| 1990s | 4,296 thousands | 5,863 thousands | 1,568 thousands | North Korea |
| 2000s | 5,096 thousands | 5,851 thousands | 755.1 thousands | North Korea |
| 2010s | 4,956 thousands | 5,157 thousands | 200.54 thousands | North Korea |
| 2020s | 5,231 thousands | 5,005 thousands | 225.26 thousands | Cambodia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 14 years or younger, Cambodia or North Korea?
- Cambodia, at 5,260 thousands against 5,026 thousands in North Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 14 years or younger between Cambodia and North Korea?
- 234 thousands, with Cambodia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and North Korea?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Cambodia and North Korea rank globally for population aged 14 years or younger?
- Cambodia ranks 70th 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