North Korea vs Netherlands: Population by age group
North Korea
3.18 million
in 2023
Netherlands
3.64 million
in 2023
North Korea rank
37th
Netherlands rank
35th
Population by age group over time
- North Korea
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 3.64 million against 3.18 million in North Korea, a difference of 466,880.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.1 times North Korea's.
Across all 74 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
North Korea ranks 37th and Netherlands ranks 35th of 236 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 305,668 | 891,072 | 585,404 | Netherlands |
| 1960s | 451,009 | 1.16 million | 713,664 | Netherlands |
| 1970s | 582,855 | 1.46 million | 876,708 | Netherlands |
| 1980s | 774,260 | 1.75 million | 972,882 | Netherlands |
| 1990s | 1.17 million | 2.03 million | 861,520 | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 1.95 million | 2.30 million | 355,104 | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 2.71 million | 2.97 million | 265,114 | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 3.02 million | 3.53 million | 503,972 | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population by age group, North Korea or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 3.64 million against 3.18 million in North Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in population by age group between North Korea and Netherlands?
- 466,880, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Netherlands?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do North Korea and Netherlands rank globally for population by age group?
- North Korea ranks 37th and Netherlands ranks 35th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population by age group. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.