North Korea vs Saudi Arabia: Population ages 15-64, female
North Korea
67.3%
in 2025
Saudi Arabia
67.2%
in 2025
North Korea rank
52nd
Saudi Arabia rank
54th
Population ages 15-64, female over time
- North Korea
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 67.3% against 67.2% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 66 years both countries report, North Korea has been ahead every year.
North Korea ranks 52nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 54th of 218 countries.
North Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 61.6% | 51.5% | 10.1% | North Korea |
| 1970s | 59.6% | 51.2% | 8.4% | North Korea |
| 1980s | 66.1% | 51.8% | 14.3% | North Korea |
| 1990s | 68.0% | 53.8% | 14.2% | North Korea |
| 2000s | 66.8% | 59.5% | 7.3% | North Korea |
| 2010s | 67.8% | 64.6% | 3.2% | North Korea |
| 2020s | 68.0% | 66.3% | 1.7% | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population ages 15-64, female, North Korea or Saudi Arabia?
- North Korea, at 67.3% against 67.2% in Saudi Arabia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population ages 15-64, female between North Korea and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.1%, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Saudi Arabia?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do North Korea and Saudi Arabia rank globally for population ages 15-64, female?
- North Korea ranks 52nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 54th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as Population ages 15-64, female (% of female population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Female population between the ages 15 to 64 as a percentage of the total female population. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.