Australia vs North Korea: Population aged 25-64 years (thousands)
Australia
14,010 thousands
in 2025
North Korea
14,775 thousands
in 2025
Australia rank
48th
North Korea rank
45th
Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) over time
- Australia
- North Korea
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 14,775 thousands against 14,010 thousands in Australia, a difference of 765 thousands.
That makes North Korea's figure about 1.1 times Australia's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, North Korea has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 48th and North Korea ranks 45th of 233 countries.
North Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | North Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6,304 thousands | 6,745 thousands | 441 thousands | North Korea |
| 1980s | 7,663 thousands | 8,500 thousands | 837.74 thousands | North Korea |
| 1990s | 9,249 thousands | 11,177 thousands | 1,928 thousands | North Korea |
| 2000s | 10,762 thousands | 12,771 thousands | 2,008 thousands | North Korea |
| 2010s | 12,534 thousands | 13,663 thousands | 1,130 thousands | North Korea |
| 2020s | 13,769 thousands | 14,662 thousands | 893.53 thousands | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 25-64 years, Australia or North Korea?
- North Korea, at 14,775 thousands against 14,010 thousands in Australia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 25-64 years between Australia and North Korea?
- 765 thousands, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and North Korea?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Australia and North Korea rank globally for population aged 25-64 years?
- Australia ranks 48th and North Korea ranks 45th of 233 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