Algeria vs North Korea: Population aged 65 years or older
Algeria
3,153 thousands
in 2025
North Korea
3,329 thousands
in 2025
Algeria rank
39th
North Korea rank
36th
Population aged 65 years or older over time
- Algeria
- North Korea
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 3,329 thousands against 3,153 thousands in Algeria, a difference of 176 thousands.
That makes North Korea's figure about 1.1 times Algeria's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, North Korea has been ahead every year.
Algeria ranks 39th and North Korea ranks 36th of 226 countries.
North Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | North Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 531.15 thousands | 576.24 thousands | 45.1 thousands | North Korea |
| 1980s | 687.25 thousands | 760.39 thousands | 73.13 thousands | North Korea |
| 1990s | 1,022 thousands | 1,144 thousands | 121.54 thousands | North Korea |
| 2000s | 1,529 thousands | 1,902 thousands | 373.23 thousands | North Korea |
| 2010s | 2,038 thousands | 2,685 thousands | 646.97 thousands | North Korea |
| 2020s | 2,830 thousands | 3,079 thousands | 248.45 thousands | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 65 years or older, Algeria or North Korea?
- North Korea, at 3,329 thousands against 3,153 thousands in Algeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older between Algeria and North Korea?
- 176 thousands, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and North Korea?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Algeria and North Korea rank globally for population aged 65 years or older?
- Algeria ranks 39th and North Korea ranks 36th of 226 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population aged 65 years or older (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