North Korea vs South Sudan: Male population by age group
North Korea
878,985 people
in 2023
South Sudan
751,473 people
in 2023
North Korea rank
69th
South Sudan rank
72nd
Male population by age group over time
- North Korea
- South Sudan
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 878,985 people against 751,473 people in South Sudan, a difference of 127,512 people.
That makes North Korea's figure about 1.2 times South Sudan's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was North Korea ahead.
North Korea ranks 69th and South Sudan ranks 72nd of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, North Korea averaged higher in 7 and South Sudan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 728,412 people | 233,809 people | 494,604 people | North Korea |
| 1960s | 1.03 million people | 288,696 people | 741,366 people | North Korea |
| 1970s | 1.15 million people | 365,191 people | 786,040 people | North Korea |
| 1980s | 952,308 people | 446,153 people | 506,155 people | North Korea |
| 1990s | 1.07 million people | 509,903 people | 561,152 people | North Korea |
| 2000s | 938,716 people | 706,888 people | 231,828 people | North Korea |
| 2010s | 851,642 people | 861,498 people | 9,856 people | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 879,411 people | 728,100 people | 151,312 people | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher male population by age group, North Korea or South Sudan?
- North Korea, at 878,985 people against 751,473 people in South Sudan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in male population by age group between North Korea and South Sudan?
- 127,512 people, 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 male population by age group?
- North Korea ranks 69th and South Sudan ranks 72nd of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN, World Population Prospects (2024) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Male 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 men aged 0-4.