North Korea vs Sri Lanka: Population aged 14 years or younger
North Korea
5,026 thousands
in 2025
Sri Lanka
5,065 thousands
in 2025
North Korea rank
72nd
Sri Lanka rank
71st
Population aged 14 years or younger over time
- North Korea
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 5,065 thousands against 5,026 thousands in North Korea, a difference of 39 thousands.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was North Korea ahead.
North Korea ranks 72nd and Sri Lanka ranks 71st of 226 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, North Korea averaged higher in 4 and Sri Lanka in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6,439 thousands | 5,097 thousands | 1,341 thousands | North Korea |
| 1980s | 5,993 thousands | 5,447 thousands | 545.81 thousands | North Korea |
| 1990s | 5,863 thousands | 5,206 thousands | 657.9 thousands | North Korea |
| 2000s | 5,851 thousands | 5,231 thousands | 619.51 thousands | North Korea |
| 2010s | 5,157 thousands | 5,338 thousands | 181.12 thousands | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 5,005 thousands | 5,179 thousands | 173.49 thousands | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 14 years or younger, North Korea or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 5,065 thousands against 5,026 thousands in North Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 14 years or younger between North Korea and Sri Lanka?
- 39 thousands, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Sri Lanka?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do North Korea and Sri Lanka rank globally for population aged 14 years or younger?
- North Korea ranks 72nd and Sri Lanka ranks 71st 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