Australia vs North Korea: Population aged 15-24 years (thousands)
Australia
3,260 thousands
in 2025
North Korea
3,407 thousands
in 2025
Australia rank
67th
North Korea rank
66th
Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) over time
- Australia
- North Korea
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 3,407 thousands against 3,260 thousands in Australia, a difference of 147 thousands.
Across all 56 years both countries report, North Korea has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 67th and North Korea ranks 66th of 233 countries.
North Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | North Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,363 thousands | 2,800 thousands | 437.27 thousands | North Korea |
| 1980s | 2,658 thousands | 4,099 thousands | 1,441 thousands | North Korea |
| 1990s | 2,707 thousands | 4,109 thousands | 1,401 thousands | North Korea |
| 2000s | 2,786 thousands | 3,707 thousands | 921.62 thousands | North Korea |
| 2010s | 3,153 thousands | 3,951 thousands | 798.03 thousands | North Korea |
| 2020s | 3,205 thousands | 3,575 thousands | 370.46 thousands | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 15-24 years, Australia or North Korea?
- North Korea, at 3,407 thousands against 3,260 thousands in Australia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 15-24 years between Australia and North Korea?
- 147 thousands, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and North Korea?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Australia and North Korea rank globally for population aged 15-24 years?
- Australia ranks 67th and North Korea ranks 66th of 233 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population aged 15-24 years (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