Cambodia vs North Korea: Children under age 5
Cambodia
1.82 million
in 2023
North Korea
1.71 million
in 2023
Cambodia rank
66th
North Korea rank
69th
Children under age 5 over time
- Cambodia
- North Korea
How they compare
Cambodia currently reports 1.82 million against 1.71 million in North Korea, a difference of 105,030.
That makes Cambodia's figure about 1.1 times North Korea's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was North Korea ahead.
Cambodia ranks 66th and North Korea ranks 69th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Cambodia averaged higher in 2 and North Korea in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | North Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 856,493 | 1.45 million | 593,787 | North Korea |
| 1960s | 1.04 million | 2.02 million | 978,732 | North Korea |
| 1970s | 958,035 | 2.25 million | 1.29 million | North Korea |
| 1980s | 1.11 million | 1.86 million | 750,648 | North Korea |
| 1990s | 1.70 million | 2.09 million | 390,041 | North Korea |
| 2000s | 1.65 million | 1.83 million | 182,596 | North Korea |
| 2010s | 1.77 million | 1.66 million | 108,274 | Cambodia |
| 2020s | 1.82 million | 1.71 million | 108,090 | Cambodia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher children under age 5, Cambodia or North Korea?
- Cambodia, at 1.82 million against 1.71 million in North Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in children under age 5 between Cambodia and North Korea?
- 105,030, with Cambodia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and North Korea?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Cambodia and North Korea rank globally for children under age 5?
- Cambodia ranks 66th and North Korea ranks 69th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Children under age 5. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.