South Korea vs Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan: Population ages 15-64
Population ages 15-64 over time
- South Korea
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 69.5% against 63.1% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, a difference of 6.4%.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 34th and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 32nd of 218 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 54.0% | 53.3% | 0.7% | South Korea |
| 1970s | 57.7% | 52.6% | 5.1% | South Korea |
| 1980s | 65.3% | 53.2% | 12.0% | South Korea |
| 1990s | 70.9% | 54.6% | 16.3% | South Korea |
| 2000s | 71.9% | 59.5% | 12.5% | South Korea |
| 2010s | 73.0% | 61.8% | 11.3% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 70.8% | 62.4% | 8.4% | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population ages 15-64, South Korea or Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- South Korea, at 69.5% against 63.1% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population ages 15-64 between South Korea and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- 6.4%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do South Korea and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan rank globally for population ages 15-64?
- South Korea ranks 34th and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 32nd 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 (% of total population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total population between the ages 15 to 64 as a percentage of the total population. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.