Africa's Development: Demographic estimates Population … 05 in North Korea

North Korea: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates was 25,807 Persons in 2050. ▲ Rising

Latest (2050)
25,807 Persons
World rank
58th
of 170 countries
All-time high
26,569 Persons
in 2030
All-time low
20,800 Persons
in 1990
Years of data
43
1990–2050

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates in North Korea, 1990–2050

010.0k20.0k30.0k1990202020501990: 20.8k Persons1991: 21.1k Persons1992: 21.4k Persons1993: 21.8k Persons1994: 22.1k Persons1995: 22.4k Persons1996: 22.6k Persons1997: 22.8k Persons1998: 23.0k Persons1999: 23.2k Persons2000: 23.4k Persons2001: 23.5k Persons2002: 23.6k Persons2003: 23.8k Persons2004: 23.9k Persons2005: 24.1k Persons2006: 24.2k Persons2007: 24.4k Persons2008: 24.5k Persons2009: 24.6k Persons2010: 24.7k Persons2011: 24.8k Persons2012: 24.9k Persons2013: 25.0k Persons2014: 25.1k Persons2015: 25.3k Persons2016: 25.4k Persons2017: 25.5k Persons2018: 25.6k Persons2019: 25.8k Persons2020: 25.9k Persons2021: 26.0k Persons2022: 26.1k Persons2023: 26.2k Persons2024: 26.2k Persons2025: 26.3k Persons2026: 26.4k Persons2027: 26.4k Persons2028: 26.5k Persons2029: 26.5k Persons2030: 26.6k Persons2040: 26.4k Persons2050: 25.8k Persons

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.

Analysis

North Korea recorded 25,807 Persons for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates in 2050.

That represents a change of down 2.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates in North Korea peaked at 26,569 Persons in 2030 and was at its lowest, 20,800 Persons, in 1990.

North Korea ranks 58th of 170 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 43 years of available data.

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates in North Korea, year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates — Population in North Korea, 1990 to 2050.
Year Persons Change
1990 20,800 Persons —
1991 21,116 Persons +1.5%
1992 21,440 Persons +1.5%
1993 21,773 Persons +1.6%
1994 22,105 Persons +1.5%
1995 22,386 Persons +1.3%
1996 22,614 Persons +1.0%
1997 22,827 Persons +0.9%
1998 23,024 Persons +0.9%
1999 23,204 Persons +0.8%
2000 23,367 Persons +0.7%
2001 23,512 Persons +0.6%
2002 23,638 Persons +0.5%
2003 23,782 Persons +0.6%
2004 23,949 Persons +0.7%
2005 24,101 Persons +0.6%
2006 24,236 Persons +0.6%
2007 24,356 Persons +0.5%
2008 24,469 Persons +0.5%
2009 24,582 Persons +0.5%
2010 24,686 Persons +0.4%
2011 24,784 Persons +0.4%
2012 24,888 Persons +0.4%
2013 25,002 Persons +0.5%
2014 25,126 Persons +0.5%
2015 25,258 Persons +0.5%
2016 25,390 Persons +0.5%
2017 25,516 Persons +0.5%
2018 25,638 Persons +0.5%
2019 25,755 Persons +0.5%
2020 25,868 Persons +0.4%
2021 25,972 Persons +0.4%
2022 26,069 Persons +0.4%
2023 26,161 Persons +0.4%
2024 26,245 Persons +0.3%
2025 26,320 Persons +0.3%
2026 26,387 Persons +0.3%
2027 26,447 Persons +0.2%
2028 26,497 Persons +0.2%
2029 26,538 Persons +0.2%
2030 26,569 Persons +0.1%
2040 26,441 Persons -0.5%
2050 25,807 Persons -2.4%

North Korea compared with similar countries

  • North Korea's 25,807 Persons is below the median for low income countries, which is 36,452 Persons, 71% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
  • North Korea's 25,807 Persons is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 8,056 Persons, 3.2× the median. (24 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 22,129 Persons 20,800 Persons 23,204 Persons 10
2000s 23,999 Persons 23,367 Persons 24,582 Persons 10
2010s 25,204 Persons 24,686 Persons 25,755 Persons 10
2020s 26,250 Persons 25,868 Persons 26,538 Persons 10
2030s 26,569 Persons 26,569 Persons 26,569 Persons 1
2040s 26,441 Persons 26,441 Persons 26,441 Persons 1
2050s 25,807 Persons 25,807 Persons 25,807 Persons 1

Countries ranked near North Korea

  1. 55 Senegal 32,563 Persons compare
  2. 56 Australia 32,193 Persons compare
  3. 57 Zimbabwe 26,439 Persons compare
  4. 59 Kazakhstan 25,610 Persons compare
  5. 60 Benin 25,264 Persons compare
  6. 61 Guatemala 24,601 Persons compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates in North Korea?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates in North Korea was 25,807 Persons in 2050, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates recorded in North Korea?
The highest recorded value was 26,569 Persons in 2030.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates recorded in North Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 20,800 Persons in 1990.
How does North Korea rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates?
North Korea ranks 58th out of 170 countries with data for 2050.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates rising or falling in North Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this North Korea data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates — Population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates — Population
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Persons
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Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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246 places, 10,557 data points, 1990–2050
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The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 5 shows figures on population, broken down by rural and urban population, as well as old-age and child-dependency ratios.