Ecuador vs North Korea: Population aged 15-24 years (thousands)
Ecuador
3,137 thousands
in 2025
North Korea
3,407 thousands
in 2025
Ecuador rank
68th
North Korea rank
66th
Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) over time
- Ecuador
- North Korea
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 3,407 thousands against 3,137 thousands in Ecuador, a difference of 270 thousands.
That makes North Korea's figure about 1.1 times Ecuador's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, North Korea has been ahead every year.
Ecuador ranks 68th 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 | Ecuador | North Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,360 thousands | 2,800 thousands | 1,440 thousands | North Korea |
| 1980s | 1,845 thousands | 4,099 thousands | 2,254 thousands | North Korea |
| 1990s | 2,295 thousands | 4,109 thousands | 1,814 thousands | North Korea |
| 2000s | 2,660 thousands | 3,707 thousands | 1,047 thousands | North Korea |
| 2010s | 2,995 thousands | 3,951 thousands | 956.43 thousands | North Korea |
| 2020s | 3,145 thousands | 3,595 thousands | 449.63 thousands | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 15-24 years, Ecuador or North Korea?
- North Korea, at 3,407 thousands against 3,137 thousands in Ecuador as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 15-24 years between Ecuador and North Korea?
- 270 thousands, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and North Korea?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Ecuador and North Korea rank globally for population aged 15-24 years?
- Ecuador ranks 68th 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