North Korea vs Sri Lanka: Total population by age
North Korea
140.24
in 2023
Sri Lanka
172.13
in 2023
North Korea rank
44th
Sri Lanka rank
41st
Total population by age over time
- North Korea
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 172.13 against 140.24 in North Korea, a difference of 31.89.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.2 times North Korea's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
North Korea ranks 44th and Sri Lanka ranks 41st of 234 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, North Korea averaged higher in 5 and Sri Lanka in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 23.09 | 24.28 | 1.19 | Sri Lanka |
| 1960s | 32.4 | 26.51 | 5.9 | North Korea |
| 1970s | 38.92 | 36.62 | 2.3 | North Korea |
| 1980s | 50.7 | 51.95 | 1.25 | Sri Lanka |
| 1990s | 78.97 | 69.92 | 9.05 | North Korea |
| 2000s | 137.52 | 84.64 | 52.88 | North Korea |
| 2010s | 181.59 | 122.33 | 59.27 | North Korea |
| 2020s | 147.21 | 167.82 | 20.61 | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population by age, North Korea or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 172.13 against 140.24 in North Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total population by age between North Korea and Sri Lanka?
- 31.89, 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 total population by age?
- North Korea ranks 44th and Sri Lanka ranks 41st of 234 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Total population by age (70 years old). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.