Cambodia vs South Korea: Population aged 14 years or younger
Cambodia
5,260 thousands
in 2025
South Korea
5,372 thousands
in 2025
Cambodia rank
69th
South Korea rank
66th
Population aged 14 years or younger over time
- Cambodia
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 5,372 thousands against 5,260 thousands in Cambodia, a difference of 112 thousands.
Across all 56 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
Cambodia ranks 69th and South Korea ranks 66th of 230 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,807 thousands | 13,689 thousands | 10,882 thousands | South Korea |
| 1980s | 2,519 thousands | 12,484 thousands | 9,965 thousands | South Korea |
| 1990s | 4,296 thousands | 10,672 thousands | 6,376 thousands | South Korea |
| 2000s | 5,096 thousands | 9,270 thousands | 4,174 thousands | South Korea |
| 2010s | 4,956 thousands | 7,224 thousands | 2,267 thousands | South Korea |
| 2020s | 5,231 thousands | 5,886 thousands | 655.63 thousands | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 14 years or younger, Cambodia or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 5,372 thousands against 5,260 thousands in Cambodia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 14 years or younger between Cambodia and South Korea?
- 112 thousands, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and South Korea?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Cambodia and South Korea rank globally for population aged 14 years or younger?
- Cambodia ranks 69th and South Korea ranks 66th of 230 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