Cambodia vs North Korea: Population aged 15-24 years (thousands)
Cambodia
3,058 thousands
in 2025
North Korea
3,407 thousands
in 2025
Cambodia rank
69th
North Korea rank
66th
Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) over time
- Cambodia
- North Korea
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 3,407 thousands against 3,058 thousands in Cambodia, a difference of 349 thousands.
That makes North Korea's figure about 1.1 times Cambodia's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, North Korea has been ahead every year.
Cambodia ranks 69th 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 | Cambodia | North Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,284 thousands | 2,800 thousands | 1,516 thousands | North Korea |
| 1980s | 1,389 thousands | 4,099 thousands | 2,710 thousands | North Korea |
| 1990s | 1,714 thousands | 4,109 thousands | 2,395 thousands | North Korea |
| 2000s | 2,905 thousands | 3,707 thousands | 802.2 thousands | North Korea |
| 2010s | 3,087 thousands | 3,951 thousands | 864.42 thousands | North Korea |
| 2020s | 2,941 thousands | 3,575 thousands | 634.37 thousands | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 15-24 years, Cambodia or North Korea?
- North Korea, at 3,407 thousands against 3,058 thousands in Cambodia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 15-24 years between Cambodia and North Korea?
- 349 thousands, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and North Korea?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Cambodia and North Korea rank globally for population aged 15-24 years?
- Cambodia ranks 69th 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