North Korea vs Rwanda: Population younger than 15 with projections
North Korea
5.01 million
in 2023
Rwanda
5.27 million
in 2023
North Korea rank
72nd
Rwanda rank
69th
Population younger than 15 with projections over time
- North Korea
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 5.27 million against 5.01 million in North Korea, a difference of 250,870.
That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.1 times North Korea's.
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 Rwanda ranks 69th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, North Korea averaged higher in 7 and Rwanda in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.39 million | 1.16 million | 3.23 million | North Korea |
| 1960s | 4.94 million | 1.70 million | 3.24 million | North Korea |
| 1970s | 6.46 million | 2.14 million | 4.32 million | North Korea |
| 1980s | 5.95 million | 3.00 million | 2.95 million | North Korea |
| 1990s | 5.89 million | 3.65 million | 2.24 million | North Korea |
| 2000s | 5.82 million | 3.93 million | 1.89 million | North Korea |
| 2010s | 5.13 million | 4.74 million | 395,228 | North Korea |
| 2020s | 5.00 million | 5.19 million | 185,465 | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population younger than 15 with projections, North Korea or Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 5.27 million against 5.01 million in North Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in population younger than 15 with projections between North Korea and Rwanda?
- 250,870, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Rwanda?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do North Korea and Rwanda rank globally for population younger than 15 with projections?
- North Korea ranks 72nd and Rwanda ranks 69th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population younger than 15 with projections. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.