North Korea vs Morocco: Population aged 65 years or older (thousands)
North Korea
3,329 thousands
in 2025
Morocco
3,173 thousands
in 2025
North Korea rank
36th
Morocco rank
38th
Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) over time
- North Korea
- Morocco
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 3,329 thousands against 3,173 thousands in Morocco, a difference of 156 thousands.
Across all 56 years both countries report, North Korea has been ahead every year.
North Korea ranks 36th and Morocco ranks 38th of 233 countries.
North Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Morocco | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 576.24 thousands | 506.9 thousands | 69.34 thousands | North Korea |
| 1980s | 760.39 thousands | 582.2 thousands | 178.19 thousands | North Korea |
| 1990s | 1,144 thousands | 940.59 thousands | 203.28 thousands | North Korea |
| 2000s | 1,902 thousands | 1,400 thousands | 502.21 thousands | North Korea |
| 2010s | 2,685 thousands | 1,962 thousands | 722.67 thousands | North Korea |
| 2020s | 3,079 thousands | 2,818 thousands | 261.19 thousands | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 65 years or older, North Korea or Morocco?
- North Korea, at 3,329 thousands against 3,173 thousands in Morocco as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older between North Korea and Morocco?
- 156 thousands, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Morocco?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do North Korea and Morocco rank globally for population aged 65 years or older?
- North Korea ranks 36th and Morocco ranks 38th of 233 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