North Korea vs Sri Lanka: Population younger than 15 with projections
North Korea
5.01 million
in 2023
Sri Lanka
5.14 million
in 2023
North Korea rank
72nd
Sri Lanka rank
71st
Population younger than 15 with projections 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 younger than 15 with projections, 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 younger than 15 with projections 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 younger than 15 with projections?
- 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 younger than 15 with projections. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.