North Korea vs Peru: Population aged 25-64 years (thousands)
North Korea
14,775 thousands
in 2025
Peru
17,307 thousands
in 2025
North Korea rank
45th
Peru rank
42nd
Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) over time
- North Korea
- Peru
How they compare
Peru currently reports 17,307 thousands against 14,775 thousands in North Korea, a difference of 2,532 thousands.
That makes Peru's figure about 1.2 times North Korea's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was North Korea ahead.
North Korea ranks 45th and Peru ranks 42nd of 233 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, North Korea averaged higher in 4 and Peru in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6,745 thousands | 4,925 thousands | 1,820 thousands | North Korea |
| 1980s | 8,500 thousands | 6,675 thousands | 1,825 thousands | North Korea |
| 1990s | 11,177 thousands | 9,097 thousands | 2,080 thousands | North Korea |
| 2000s | 12,771 thousands | 11,780 thousands | 990.75 thousands | North Korea |
| 2010s | 13,663 thousands | 14,114 thousands | 451.17 thousands | Peru |
| 2020s | 14,662 thousands | 16,605 thousands | 1,943 thousands | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 25-64 years, North Korea or Peru?
- Peru, at 17,307 thousands against 14,775 thousands in North Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 25-64 years between North Korea and Peru?
- 2,532 thousands, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Peru?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do North Korea and Peru rank globally for population aged 25-64 years?
- North Korea ranks 45th and Peru ranks 42nd 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