North Korea vs Sri Lanka: Male population by age group
North Korea
878,985 people
in 2023
Sri Lanka
834,502 people
in 2023
North Korea rank
69th
Sri Lanka rank
70th
Male population by age group over time
- North Korea
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 878,985 people against 834,502 people in Sri Lanka, a difference of 44,483 people.
That makes North Korea's figure about 1.1 times Sri Lanka's.
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 | 728,412 people | 675,544 people | 52,868 people | North Korea |
| 1960s | 1.03 million people | 838,762 people | 191,299 people | North Korea |
| 1970s | 1.15 million people | 915,034 people | 236,197 people | North Korea |
| 1980s | 952,308 people | 938,757 people | 13,551 people | North Korea |
| 1990s | 1.07 million people | 846,670 people | 224,385 people | North Korea |
| 2000s | 938,716 people | 908,012 people | 30,705 people | North Korea |
| 2010s | 851,642 people | 902,690 people | 51,048 people | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 879,411 people | 844,668 people | 34,743 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 Sri Lanka?
- North Korea, at 878,985 people against 834,502 people in Sri Lanka as of 2023.
- What is the difference in male population by age group between North Korea and Sri Lanka?
- 44,483 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 male 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 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.