North Korea vs Sri Lanka: Population young working old
North Korea
5.01 million
in 2023
Sri Lanka
5.14 million
in 2023
North Korea rank
72nd
Sri Lanka rank
71st
Population young working old over time
- North Korea
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 5.14 million against 5.01 million in North Korea, a difference of 122,410.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was North Korea ahead.
North Korea ranks 72nd and Sri Lanka ranks 71st of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, North Korea averaged higher in 6 and Sri Lanka in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.39 million | 3.43 million | 959,718 | North Korea |
| 1960s | 4.94 million | 4.38 million | 560,340 | North Korea |
| 1970s | 6.46 million | 5.12 million | 1.34 million | North Korea |
| 1980s | 5.95 million | 5.44 million | 504,867 | North Korea |
| 1990s | 5.89 million | 5.20 million | 689,144 | North Korea |
| 2000s | 5.82 million | 5.24 million | 583,874 | North Korea |
| 2010s | 5.13 million | 5.34 million | 203,939 | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 5.00 million | 5.20 million | 199,840 | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population young working old, North Korea or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 5.14 million against 5.01 million in North Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in population young working old between North Korea and Sri Lanka?
- 122,410, with Sri Lanka 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 young working old?
- North Korea ranks 72nd and Sri Lanka ranks 71st of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population young working old. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.