North Korea vs New Caledonia: Population ages 65 and above, male
North Korea
10.9%
in 2025
New Caledonia
11.1%
in 2025
North Korea rank
84th
New Caledonia rank
83rd
Population ages 65 and above, male over time
- North Korea
- New Caledonia
How they compare
New Caledonia currently reports 11.1% against 10.9% in North Korea, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was New Caledonia ahead.
North Korea ranks 84th and New Caledonia ranks 83rd of 218 countries.
New Caledonia has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | New Caledonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.6% | 2.9% | 0.2% | New Caledonia |
| 1970s | 2.6% | 3.2% | 0.6% | New Caledonia |
| 1980s | 2.8% | 3.8% | 1.0% | New Caledonia |
| 1990s | 3.2% | 4.3% | 1.0% | New Caledonia |
| 2000s | 5.5% | 5.8% | 0.3% | New Caledonia |
| 2010s | 8.2% | 8.3% | 0.0% | New Caledonia |
| 2020s | 9.9% | 10.4% | 0.4% | New Caledonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population ages 65 and above, male, North Korea or New Caledonia?
- New Caledonia, at 11.1% against 10.9% in North Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population ages 65 and above, male between North Korea and New Caledonia?
- 0.2%, with New Caledonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and New Caledonia?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do North Korea and New Caledonia rank globally for population ages 65 and above, male?
- North Korea ranks 84th and New Caledonia ranks 83rd of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as Population ages 65 and above, 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 65 years of age or older 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.