South Korea vs Ukraine: Population aged 14 years or younger
South Korea
5,372 thousands
in 2025
Ukraine
5,263 thousands
in 2025
South Korea rank
66th
Ukraine rank
68th
Population aged 14 years or younger over time
- South Korea
- Ukraine
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 5,372 thousands against 5,263 thousands in Ukraine, a difference of 109 thousands.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 66th and Ukraine ranks 68th of 230 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 4 and Ukraine in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13,689 thousands | 11,250 thousands | 2,440 thousands | South Korea |
| 1980s | 12,484 thousands | 10,965 thousands | 1,518 thousands | South Korea |
| 1990s | 10,672 thousands | 10,676 thousands | 4.66 thousands | Ukraine |
| 2000s | 9,270 thousands | 7,482 thousands | 1,787 thousands | South Korea |
| 2010s | 7,224 thousands | 6,794 thousands | 430.08 thousands | South Korea |
| 2020s | 5,886 thousands | 6,057 thousands | 170.78 thousands | Ukraine |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 14 years or younger, South Korea or Ukraine?
- South Korea, at 5,372 thousands against 5,263 thousands in Ukraine as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 14 years or younger between South Korea and Ukraine?
- 109 thousands, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Ukraine?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do South Korea and Ukraine rank globally for population aged 14 years or younger?
- South Korea ranks 66th and Ukraine ranks 68th 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