South Korea vs Poland: Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands)
South Korea
5,372 thousands
in 2025
Poland
5,617 thousands
in 2025
South Korea rank
67th
Poland rank
66th
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) over time
- South Korea
- Poland
How they compare
Poland currently reports 5,617 thousands against 5,372 thousands in South Korea, a difference of 245 thousands.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 67th and Poland ranks 66th of 233 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13,689 thousands | 8,381 thousands | 5,308 thousands | South Korea |
| 1980s | 12,484 thousands | 9,231 thousands | 3,253 thousands | South Korea |
| 1990s | 10,672 thousands | 8,857 thousands | 1,814 thousands | South Korea |
| 2000s | 9,270 thousands | 6,561 thousands | 2,709 thousands | South Korea |
| 2010s | 7,224 thousands | 5,791 thousands | 1,433 thousands | South Korea |
| 2020s | 5,886 thousands | 5,833 thousands | 52.75 thousands | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 14 years or younger, South Korea or Poland?
- Poland, at 5,617 thousands against 5,372 thousands in South Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 14 years or younger between South Korea and Poland?
- 245 thousands, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Poland?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do South Korea and Poland rank globally for population aged 14 years or younger?
- South Korea ranks 67th and Poland ranks 66th 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