North Korea vs Netherlands: Population aged 65 years or older (thousands)
North Korea
3,329 thousands
in 2025
Netherlands
3,782 thousands
in 2025
North Korea rank
36th
Netherlands rank
34th
Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) over time
- North Korea
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 3,782 thousands against 3,329 thousands in North Korea, a difference of 453 thousands.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.1 times North Korea's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
North Korea ranks 36th and Netherlands ranks 34th of 233 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 576.24 thousands | 1,445 thousands | 868.48 thousands | Netherlands |
| 1980s | 760.39 thousands | 1,733 thousands | 972.85 thousands | Netherlands |
| 1990s | 1,144 thousands | 2,021 thousands | 876.88 thousands | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 1,902 thousands | 2,286 thousands | 384.26 thousands | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 2,685 thousands | 2,932 thousands | 247.47 thousands | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 3,079 thousands | 3,572 thousands | 493.13 thousands | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 65 years or older, North Korea or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 3,782 thousands against 3,329 thousands in North Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older between North Korea and Netherlands?
- 453 thousands, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Netherlands?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do North Korea and Netherlands rank globally for population aged 65 years or older?
- North Korea ranks 36th and Netherlands ranks 34th 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