North Korea vs Sri Lanka: Children under age 5
North Korea
1.71 million
in 2023
Sri Lanka
1.64 million
in 2023
North Korea rank
69th
Sri Lanka rank
70th
Children under age 5 over time
- North Korea
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 1.71 million against 1.64 million in Sri Lanka, a difference of 76,190.
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 229 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 | 1.45 million | 1.33 million | 124,106 | North Korea |
| 1960s | 2.02 million | 1.65 million | 371,744 | North Korea |
| 1970s | 2.25 million | 1.80 million | 449,032 | North Korea |
| 1980s | 1.86 million | 1.84 million | 14,768 | North Korea |
| 1990s | 2.09 million | 1.66 million | 427,319 | North Korea |
| 2000s | 1.83 million | 1.78 million | 45,461 | North Korea |
| 2010s | 1.66 million | 1.78 million | 116,278 | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 1.71 million | 1.66 million | 57,028 | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher children under age 5, North Korea or Sri Lanka?
- North Korea, at 1.71 million against 1.64 million in Sri Lanka as of 2023.
- What is the difference in children under age 5 between North Korea and Sri Lanka?
- 76,190, 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 children under age 5?
- North Korea ranks 69th and Sri Lanka ranks 70th of 229 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.