Canada vs South Korea: Population aged 14 years or younger
Canada
6,010 thousands
in 2025
South Korea
5,372 thousands
in 2025
Canada rank
63rd
South Korea rank
66th
Population aged 14 years or younger over time
- Canada
- South Korea
How they compare
Canada currently reports 6,010 thousands against 5,372 thousands in South Korea, a difference of 638 thousands.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.1 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was South Korea ahead.
Canada ranks 63rd and South Korea ranks 66th of 230 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 1 and South Korea in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6,142 thousands | 13,689 thousands | 7,548 thousands | South Korea |
| 1980s | 5,557 thousands | 12,484 thousands | 6,927 thousands | South Korea |
| 1990s | 5,934 thousands | 10,672 thousands | 4,737 thousands | South Korea |
| 2000s | 5,792 thousands | 9,270 thousands | 3,478 thousands | South Korea |
| 2010s | 5,810 thousands | 7,224 thousands | 1,414 thousands | South Korea |
| 2020s | 6,034 thousands | 5,886 thousands | 147.71 thousands | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 14 years or younger, Canada or South Korea?
- Canada, at 6,010 thousands against 5,372 thousands in South Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 14 years or younger between Canada and South Korea?
- 638 thousands, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and South Korea?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Canada and South Korea rank globally for population aged 14 years or younger?
- Canada ranks 63rd 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