Canada vs South Korea: Population aged 15-24 years
Canada
4,632 thousands
in 2025
South Korea
5,076 thousands
in 2025
Canada rank
55th
South Korea rank
52nd
Population aged 15-24 years over time
- Canada
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 5,076 thousands against 4,632 thousands in Canada, a difference of 444 thousands.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times Canada's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 55th and South Korea ranks 52nd of 230 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4,396 thousands | 7,106 thousands | 2,710 thousands | South Korea |
| 1980s | 4,595 thousands | 8,788 thousands | 4,192 thousands | South Korea |
| 1990s | 4,050 thousands | 8,601 thousands | 4,551 thousands | South Korea |
| 2000s | 4,383 thousands | 7,219 thousands | 2,836 thousands | South Korea |
| 2010s | 4,576 thousands | 6,650 thousands | 2,074 thousands | South Korea |
| 2020s | 4,593 thousands | 5,502 thousands | 909.35 thousands | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 15-24 years, Canada or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 5,076 thousands against 4,632 thousands in Canada as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 15-24 years between Canada and South Korea?
- 444 thousands, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and South Korea?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Canada and South Korea rank globally for population aged 15-24 years?
- Canada ranks 55th and South Korea ranks 52nd of 230 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