North Korea vs Zimbabwe: Population aged 15-24 years (thousands)
North Korea
3,407 thousands
in 2025
Zimbabwe
3,555 thousands
in 2025
North Korea rank
66th
Zimbabwe rank
64th
Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) over time
- North Korea
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 3,555 thousands against 3,407 thousands in North Korea, a difference of 148 thousands.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was North Korea ahead.
North Korea ranks 66th and Zimbabwe ranks 64th of 233 countries.
North Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,800 thousands | 1,155 thousands | 1,644 thousands | North Korea |
| 1980s | 4,099 thousands | 1,659 thousands | 2,440 thousands | North Korea |
| 1990s | 4,109 thousands | 2,368 thousands | 1,741 thousands | North Korea |
| 2000s | 3,707 thousands | 3,023 thousands | 684.57 thousands | North Korea |
| 2010s | 3,951 thousands | 2,747 thousands | 1,203 thousands | North Korea |
| 2020s | 3,575 thousands | 3,288 thousands | 286.94 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 Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 3,555 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 Zimbabwe?
- 148 thousands, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Zimbabwe?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do North Korea and Zimbabwe rank globally for population aged 15-24 years?
- North Korea ranks 66th and Zimbabwe ranks 64th 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