Africa Western and Central vs North Korea: Population ages 15-64, male
Africa Western and Central
56.0%
in 2025
North Korea
69.4%
in 2025
Africa Western and Central rank
44th
North Korea rank
42nd
Population ages 15-64, male over time
- Africa Western and Central
- North Korea
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 69.4% against 56.0% in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 13.4%.
That makes North Korea's figure about 1.2 times Africa Western and Central's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, North Korea has been ahead every year.
Africa Western and Central ranks 44th and North Korea ranks 42nd of 47 groups.
North Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Western and Central | North Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 54.5% | 56.0% | 1.5% | North Korea |
| 1970s | 52.6% | 55.7% | 3.1% | North Korea |
| 1980s | 50.9% | 64.6% | 13.7% | North Korea |
| 1990s | 51.4% | 69.1% | 17.7% | North Korea |
| 2000s | 52.4% | 69.3% | 16.9% | North Korea |
| 2010s | 53.0% | 70.8% | 17.8% | North Korea |
| 2020s | 55.0% | 70.3% | 15.3% | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population ages 15-64, male, Africa Western and Central or North Korea?
- North Korea, at 69.4% against 56.0% in Africa Western and Central as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population ages 15-64, male between Africa Western and Central and North Korea?
- 13.4%, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and North Korea?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Africa Western and Central and North Korea rank globally for population ages 15-64, male?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 44th and North Korea ranks 42nd of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as Population ages 15-64, male (% of male population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Male population between the ages 15 to 64 as a percentage of the total male population. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.