IDA blend vs North Korea: Population ages 65 and above, male
IDA blend
11.78 million
in 2025
North Korea
1.44 million
in 2025
IDA blend rank
37th
North Korea rank
39th
Population ages 65 and above, male over time
- IDA blend
- North Korea
How they compare
IDA blend currently reports 11.78 million against 1.44 million in North Korea, a difference of 10.34 million.
That makes IDA blend's figure about 8.2 times North Korea's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, IDA blend has been ahead every year.
IDA blend ranks 37th and North Korea ranks 39th of 47 groups.
IDA blend has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | IDA blend | North Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.19 million | 160,129 | 2.03 million | IDA blend |
| 1970s | 2.93 million | 203,915 | 2.73 million | IDA blend |
| 1980s | 3.97 million | 263,772 | 3.71 million | IDA blend |
| 1990s | 5.36 million | 353,656 | 5.00 million | IDA blend |
| 2000s | 6.96 million | 657,752 | 6.30 million | IDA blend |
| 2010s | 8.91 million | 1.03 million | 7.88 million | IDA blend |
| 2020s | 10.90 million | 1.29 million | 9.61 million | IDA blend |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population ages 65 and above, male, IDA blend or North Korea?
- IDA blend, at 11.78 million against 1.44 million in North Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population ages 65 and above, male between IDA blend and North Korea?
- 10.34 million, with IDA blend ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IDA blend and North Korea?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do IDA blend and North Korea rank globally for population ages 65 and above, male?
- IDA blend ranks 37th and North Korea ranks 39th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as Population ages 65 and above, male. 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. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.