North Korea vs Uganda: Population aged 25-64 years (thousands)
North Korea
14,775 thousands
in 2025
Uganda
16,674 thousands
in 2025
North Korea rank
45th
Uganda rank
43rd
Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) over time
- North Korea
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 16,674 thousands against 14,775 thousands in North Korea, a difference of 1,899 thousands.
That makes Uganda's figure about 1.1 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 Uganda ranks 43rd of 233 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, North Korea averaged higher in 5 and Uganda in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6,745 thousands | 3,514 thousands | 3,231 thousands | North Korea |
| 1980s | 8,500 thousands | 4,265 thousands | 4,236 thousands | North Korea |
| 1990s | 11,177 thousands | 5,664 thousands | 5,513 thousands | North Korea |
| 2000s | 12,771 thousands | 7,559 thousands | 5,212 thousands | North Korea |
| 2010s | 13,663 thousands | 10,463 thousands | 3,200 thousands | North Korea |
| 2020s | 14,662 thousands | 14,998 thousands | 335.63 thousands | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 25-64 years, North Korea or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 16,674 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 Uganda?
- 1,899 thousands, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Uganda?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do North Korea and Uganda rank globally for population aged 25-64 years?
- North Korea ranks 45th and Uganda ranks 43rd 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