North Korea vs Liberia: Number of children under 5, by world region
North Korea
794,407 people
in 2100
Liberia
852,118 people
in 2100
North Korea rank
85th
Liberia rank
84th
Number of children under 5, by world region over time
- North Korea
- Liberia
How they compare
Liberia currently reports 852,118 people against 794,407 people in North Korea, a difference of 57,711 people.
That makes Liberia's figure about 1.1 times North Korea's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 77 shared years of data; in 2024 it was North Korea ahead.
North Korea ranks 85th and Liberia ranks 84th of 236 countries.
Across the 9 decades both report, North Korea averaged higher in 7 and Liberia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Liberia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 1.66 million people | 805,196 people | 854,537 people | North Korea |
| 2030s | 1.43 million people | 865,551 people | 565,678 people | North Korea |
| 2040s | 1.31 million people | 913,445 people | 396,438 people | North Korea |
| 2050s | 1.28 million people | 922,793 people | 353,697 people | North Korea |
| 2060s | 1.10 million people | 930,684 people | 166,118 people | North Korea |
| 2070s | 1.01 million people | 928,179 people | 83,974 people | North Korea |
| 2080s | 968,333 people | 906,432 people | 61,902 people | North Korea |
| 2090s | 846,401 people | 870,848 people | 24,447 people | Liberia |
| 2100s | 794,407 people | 852,118 people | 57,711 people | Liberia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of children under 5, by world region, North Korea or Liberia?
- Liberia, at 852,118 people against 794,407 people in North Korea as of 2100.
- What is the difference in number of children under 5, by world region between North Korea and Liberia?
- 57,711 people, with Liberia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Liberia?
- 77 years are reported by both, from 2024 to 2100.
- How do North Korea and Liberia rank globally for number of children under 5, by world region?
- North Korea ranks 85th and Liberia ranks 84th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN, World Population Prospects (2024) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Number of children under 5, by world region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 0-4. Future projections are based on the UN's medium scenario.