North Korea vs South Sudan: Population by five year age group
North Korea
1.71 million
in 2023
South Sudan
1.48 million
in 2023
North Korea rank
69th
South Sudan rank
72nd
Population by five year age group over time
- North Korea
- South Sudan
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 1.71 million against 1.48 million in South Sudan, a difference of 227,610.
That makes North Korea's figure about 1.2 times South Sudan's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was North Korea ahead.
North Korea ranks 69th and South Sudan ranks 72nd of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, North Korea averaged higher in 7 and South Sudan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.45 million | 464,804 | 985,476 | North Korea |
| 1960s | 2.02 million | 575,200 | 1.45 million | North Korea |
| 1970s | 2.25 million | 726,625 | 1.52 million | North Korea |
| 1980s | 1.86 million | 886,092 | 971,328 | North Korea |
| 1990s | 2.09 million | 1.01 million | 1.08 million | North Korea |
| 2000s | 1.83 million | 1.40 million | 431,360 | North Korea |
| 2010s | 1.66 million | 1.70 million | 42,436 | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 1.71 million | 1.44 million | 274,262 | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population by five year age group, North Korea or South Sudan?
- North Korea, at 1.71 million against 1.48 million in South Sudan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in population by five year age group between North Korea and South Sudan?
- 227,610, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and South Sudan?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do North Korea and South Sudan rank globally for population by five year age group?
- North Korea ranks 69th and South Sudan ranks 72nd of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population by five year age group. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.