North Korea vs Sri Lanka: Female population by age group
North Korea
832,268 people
in 2023
Sri Lanka
800,552 people
in 2023
North Korea rank
69th
Sri Lanka rank
70th
Female population by age group over time
- North Korea
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 832,268 people against 800,552 people in Sri Lanka, a difference of 31,716 people.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was North Korea ahead.
North Korea ranks 69th and Sri Lanka ranks 70th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, North Korea averaged higher in 7 and Sri Lanka in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 721,868 people | 650,631 people | 71,237 people | North Korea |
| 1960s | 991,168 people | 810,724 people | 180,444 people | North Korea |
| 1970s | 1.10 million people | 886,266 people | 212,836 people | North Korea |
| 1980s | 905,112 people | 903,894 people | 1,218 people | North Korea |
| 1990s | 1.02 million people | 814,968 people | 202,936 people | North Korea |
| 2000s | 891,362 people | 876,607 people | 14,755 people | North Korea |
| 2010s | 807,472 people | 872,701 people | 65,229 people | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 832,736 people | 810,450 people | 22,286 people | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female population by age group, North Korea or Sri Lanka?
- North Korea, at 832,268 people against 800,552 people in Sri Lanka as of 2023.
- What is the difference in female population by age group between North Korea and Sri Lanka?
- 31,716 people, with North Korea 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 female population by age group?
- North Korea ranks 69th and Sri Lanka ranks 70th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN, World Population Prospects (2024) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Female population by age group. 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 women aged 0-4.