North Korea vs Sri Lanka: Population by five year age group
North Korea
1.71 million
in 2023
Sri Lanka
1.64 million
in 2023
North Korea rank
69th
Sri Lanka rank
70th
Population by five year age group over time
- North Korea
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 1.71 million against 1.64 million in Sri Lanka, a difference of 76,190.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was North Korea ahead.
North Korea ranks 69th and Sri Lanka ranks 70th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, North Korea averaged higher in 7 and Sri Lanka in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.45 million | 1.33 million | 124,106 | North Korea |
| 1960s | 2.02 million | 1.65 million | 371,744 | North Korea |
| 1970s | 2.25 million | 1.80 million | 449,032 | North Korea |
| 1980s | 1.86 million | 1.84 million | 14,768 | North Korea |
| 1990s | 2.09 million | 1.66 million | 427,319 | North Korea |
| 2000s | 1.83 million | 1.78 million | 45,461 | North Korea |
| 2010s | 1.66 million | 1.78 million | 116,278 | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 1.71 million | 1.66 million | 57,028 | 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 Sri Lanka?
- North Korea, at 1.71 million against 1.64 million in Sri Lanka as of 2023.
- What is the difference in population by five year age group between North Korea and Sri Lanka?
- 76,190, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Sri Lanka?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do North Korea and Sri Lanka rank globally for population by five year age group?
- North Korea ranks 69th and Sri Lanka ranks 70th 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.