North Korea vs Sri Lanka: Population ages 65 and above, male
North Korea
10.9%
in 2025
Sri Lanka
10.7%
in 2025
North Korea rank
84th
Sri Lanka rank
87th
Population ages 65 and above, male over time
- North Korea
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 10.9% against 10.7% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
North Korea ranks 84th and Sri Lanka ranks 87th of 218 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, North Korea averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.6% | 4.2% | 1.5% | Sri Lanka |
| 1970s | 2.6% | 4.2% | 1.7% | Sri Lanka |
| 1980s | 2.8% | 5.0% | 2.2% | Sri Lanka |
| 1990s | 3.2% | 5.6% | 2.4% | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 5.5% | 5.9% | 0.4% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 8.2% | 7.7% | 0.5% | North Korea |
| 2020s | 9.9% | 10.0% | 0.0% | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population ages 65 and above, male, North Korea or Sri Lanka?
- North Korea, at 10.9% against 10.7% in Sri Lanka as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population ages 65 and above, male between North Korea and Sri Lanka?
- 0.2%, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Sri Lanka?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do North Korea and Sri Lanka rank globally for population ages 65 and above, male?
- North Korea ranks 84th and Sri Lanka ranks 87th 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.