Afghanistan vs North Korea: Population aged 25-64 years
Afghanistan
14,596 thousands
in 2025
North Korea
14,775 thousands
in 2025
Afghanistan rank
46th
North Korea rank
45th
Population aged 25-64 years over time
- Afghanistan
- North Korea
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 14,775 thousands against 14,596 thousands in Afghanistan, a difference of 179 thousands.
Across all 56 years both countries report, North Korea has been ahead every year.
Afghanistan ranks 46th and North Korea ranks 45th of 226 countries.
North Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | North Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4,245 thousands | 6,745 thousands | 2,500 thousands | North Korea |
| 1980s | 3,719 thousands | 8,500 thousands | 4,781 thousands | North Korea |
| 1990s | 4,691 thousands | 11,177 thousands | 6,486 thousands | North Korea |
| 2000s | 6,802 thousands | 12,771 thousands | 5,969 thousands | North Korea |
| 2010s | 9,799 thousands | 13,663 thousands | 3,864 thousands | North Korea |
| 2020s | 13,317 thousands | 14,662 thousands | 1,345 thousands | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 25-64 years, Afghanistan or North Korea?
- North Korea, at 14,775 thousands against 14,596 thousands in Afghanistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 25-64 years between Afghanistan and North Korea?
- 179 thousands, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and North Korea?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Afghanistan and North Korea rank globally for population aged 25-64 years?
- Afghanistan ranks 46th and North Korea ranks 45th of 226 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population aged 25-64 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