Australia vs Democratic People’s Republic of Korea: Population aged 15-24 years
Australia
3,260 thousands
in 2025
Democratic People’s Republic of Korea
3,407 thousands
in 2025
Australia rank
67th
Democratic People’s Republic of Korea rank
66th
Population aged 15-24 years over time
- Australia
- Democratic People’s Republic of Korea
How they compare
Democratic People’s Republic of Korea currently reports 3,407 thousands against 3,260 thousands in Australia, a difference of 147 thousands.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Democratic People’s Republic of Korea has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 67th and Democratic People’s Republic of Korea ranks 66th of 226 countries.
Democratic People’s Republic of Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Democratic People’s Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,363 thousands | 2,800 thousands | 437.27 thousands | Democratic People’s Republic of Korea |
| 1980s | 2,658 thousands | 4,099 thousands | 1,441 thousands | Democratic People’s Republic of Korea |
| 1990s | 2,707 thousands | 4,109 thousands | 1,401 thousands | Democratic People’s Republic of Korea |
| 2000s | 2,786 thousands | 3,707 thousands | 921.62 thousands | Democratic People’s Republic of Korea |
| 2010s | 3,153 thousands | 3,951 thousands | 798.03 thousands | Democratic People’s Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 3,205 thousands | 3,575 thousands | 370.46 thousands | Democratic People’s Republic of Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 15-24 years, Australia or Democratic People’s Republic of Korea?
- Democratic People’s Republic of 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 Democratic People’s Republic of Korea?
- 147 thousands, with Democratic People’s Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Democratic People’s Republic of Korea?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Australia and Democratic People’s Republic of Korea rank globally for population aged 15-24 years?
- Australia ranks 67th and Democratic People’s Republic of Korea ranks 66th of 226 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