North Korea vs Sri Lanka: Population aged 15-24 years
North Korea
3,407 thousands
in 2025
Sri Lanka
3,523 thousands
in 2025
North Korea rank
66th
Sri Lanka rank
65th
Population aged 15-24 years over time
- North Korea
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 3,523 thousands against 3,407 thousands in North Korea, a difference of 116 thousands.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was North Korea ahead.
North Korea ranks 66th and Sri Lanka ranks 65th of 226 countries.
North Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,800 thousands | 2,621 thousands | 179.34 thousands | North Korea |
| 1980s | 4,099 thousands | 3,116 thousands | 983.04 thousands | North Korea |
| 1990s | 4,109 thousands | 3,476 thousands | 633.08 thousands | North Korea |
| 2000s | 3,707 thousands | 3,605 thousands | 102.25 thousands | North Korea |
| 2010s | 3,951 thousands | 3,358 thousands | 592.73 thousands | North Korea |
| 2020s | 3,575 thousands | 3,464 thousands | 110.52 thousands | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 15-24 years, North Korea or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 3,523 thousands against 3,407 thousands in North Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 15-24 years between North Korea and Sri Lanka?
- 116 thousands, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Sri Lanka?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do North Korea and Sri Lanka rank globally for population aged 15-24 years?
- North Korea ranks 66th and Sri Lanka ranks 65th 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