Guatemala vs North Korea: Population aged 15-24 years (thousands)
Guatemala
3,752 thousands
in 2025
North Korea
3,407 thousands
in 2025
Guatemala rank
63rd
North Korea rank
66th
Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) over time
- Guatemala
- North Korea
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 3,752 thousands against 3,407 thousands in North Korea, a difference of 345 thousands.
That makes Guatemala's figure about 1.1 times North Korea's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was North Korea ahead.
Guatemala ranks 63rd and North Korea ranks 66th of 233 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 1 and North Korea in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | North Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,194 thousands | 2,800 thousands | 1,606 thousands | North Korea |
| 1980s | 1,490 thousands | 4,099 thousands | 2,609 thousands | North Korea |
| 1990s | 1,970 thousands | 4,109 thousands | 2,139 thousands | North Korea |
| 2000s | 2,677 thousands | 3,707 thousands | 1,030 thousands | North Korea |
| 2010s | 3,392 thousands | 3,951 thousands | 559.21 thousands | North Korea |
| 2020s | 3,703 thousands | 3,575 thousands | 128 thousands | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 15-24 years, Guatemala or North Korea?
- Guatemala, at 3,752 thousands against 3,407 thousands in North Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 15-24 years between Guatemala and North Korea?
- 345 thousands, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and North Korea?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Guatemala and North Korea rank globally for population aged 15-24 years?
- Guatemala ranks 63rd 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