Ecuador vs North Korea: Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands)
Ecuador
4,403 thousands
in 2025
North Korea
5,026 thousands
in 2025
Ecuador rank
75th
North Korea rank
72nd
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) over time
- Ecuador
- North Korea
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 5,026 thousands against 4,403 thousands in Ecuador, a difference of 623 thousands.
That makes North Korea's figure about 1.1 times Ecuador's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, North Korea has been ahead every year.
Ecuador ranks 75th and North Korea ranks 72nd of 233 countries.
North Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | North Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,027 thousands | 6,439 thousands | 3,412 thousands | North Korea |
| 1980s | 3,717 thousands | 5,993 thousands | 2,275 thousands | North Korea |
| 1990s | 4,248 thousands | 5,863 thousands | 1,616 thousands | North Korea |
| 2000s | 4,599 thousands | 5,851 thousands | 1,252 thousands | North Korea |
| 2010s | 4,719 thousands | 5,157 thousands | 438.28 thousands | North Korea |
| 2020s | 4,552 thousands | 5,003 thousands | 451.14 thousands | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 14 years or younger, Ecuador or North Korea?
- North Korea, at 5,026 thousands against 4,403 thousands in Ecuador as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 14 years or younger between Ecuador and North Korea?
- 623 thousands, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and North Korea?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Ecuador and North Korea rank globally for population aged 14 years or younger?
- Ecuador ranks 75th and North Korea ranks 72nd of 233 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