Annual population growth in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: Annual population growth was 89,353 in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
89,353
Change on year
down 7.2%
World rank
90th
of 229 countries
All-time high
407,251
in 1968
All-time low
-533,158
in 1951
Years of data
73
1951–2023

Annual population growth in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, 1951–2023

-600.0k-400.0k-200.0k0200.0k400.0k195119872023

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, annual population growth in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of stood at 89,353.

That represents a change of down 7.2% on the previous year and down 24.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual population growth in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of peaked at 407,251 in 1968 and was at its lowest, -533,158, in 1951.

That places Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 90th out of 229 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 37,362 -533,158 309,068 9
1960s 331,463 267,764 407,251 10
1970s 321,584 243,203 405,152 10
1980s 282,090 253,318 301,202 10
1990s 269,323 186,024 322,442 10
2000s 138,074 113,718 168,315 10
2010s 115,930 106,480 124,092 10
2020s 95,141 89,353 98,679 4

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  6. 93 Ireland 86,614 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual population growth in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
Annual population growth in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of was 89,353 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual population growth recorded in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 407,251 in 1968.
What is the lowest annual population growth recorded in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was -533,158 in 1951.
How does Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank for annual population growth?
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 90th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
Is annual population growth rising or falling in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is down 24.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Korea, Democratic People's Republic of data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual population growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Annual population growth
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,228 data points, 1951–2023
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