Guatemala vs South Korea: Population aged 14 years or younger
Guatemala
5,806 thousands
in 2025
South Korea
5,372 thousands
in 2025
Guatemala rank
64th
South Korea rank
66th
Population aged 14 years or younger over time
- Guatemala
- South Korea
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 5,806 thousands against 5,372 thousands in South Korea, a difference of 434 thousands.
That makes Guatemala'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.
Guatemala ranks 64th 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 | Guatemala | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,740 thousands | 13,689 thousands | 10,949 thousands | South Korea |
| 1980s | 3,502 thousands | 12,484 thousands | 8,981 thousands | South Korea |
| 1990s | 4,517 thousands | 10,672 thousands | 6,155 thousands | South Korea |
| 2000s | 5,415 thousands | 9,270 thousands | 3,854 thousands | South Korea |
| 2010s | 5,790 thousands | 7,224 thousands | 1,434 thousands | South Korea |
| 2020s | 5,840 thousands | 5,886 thousands | 46.7 thousands | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 14 years or younger, Guatemala or South Korea?
- Guatemala, at 5,806 thousands against 5,372 thousands in South Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 14 years or younger between Guatemala and South Korea?
- 434 thousands, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and South Korea?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Guatemala and South Korea rank globally for population aged 14 years or younger?
- Guatemala ranks 64th 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