North Korea vs South Sudan: Population younger than 15 with projections
North Korea
5.01 million
in 2023
South Sudan
4.58 million
in 2023
North Korea rank
72nd
South Sudan rank
74th
Population younger than 15 with projections over time
- North Korea
- South Sudan
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 5.01 million against 4.58 million in South Sudan, a difference of 438,040.
That makes North Korea's figure about 1.1 times South Sudan's.
Across all 74 years both countries report, North Korea has been ahead every year.
North Korea ranks 72nd and South Sudan ranks 74th of 236 countries.
North Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.39 million | 1.14 million | 3.25 million | North Korea |
| 1960s | 4.94 million | 1.36 million | 3.57 million | North Korea |
| 1970s | 6.46 million | 1.71 million | 4.75 million | North Korea |
| 1980s | 5.95 million | 2.18 million | 3.77 million | North Korea |
| 1990s | 5.89 million | 2.38 million | 3.51 million | North Korea |
| 2000s | 5.82 million | 3.37 million | 2.45 million | North Korea |
| 2010s | 5.13 million | 4.57 million | 564,127 | North Korea |
| 2020s | 5.00 million | 4.54 million | 466,768 | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population younger than 15 with projections, North Korea or South Sudan?
- North Korea, at 5.01 million against 4.58 million in South Sudan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in population younger than 15 with projections between North Korea and South Sudan?
- 438,040, 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 younger than 15 with projections?
- North Korea ranks 72nd and South Sudan ranks 74th 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.