Children per woman vs. Natural population growth in North Korea
North Korea: Children per woman vs. Natural population growth was 0.3% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.3%
Change on year
down 11.0%
World rank
149th
of 236 countries
All-time high
3.0%
in 1967
All-time low
-3.3%
in 1951
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Children per woman vs. Natural population growth in North Korea, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, children per woman vs. natural population growth in North Korea stood at 0.3%.
That represents a change of down 11.0% on the previous year and down 32.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children per woman vs. natural population growth in North Korea peaked at 3.0% in 1967 and was at its lowest, -3.3%, in 1951.
North Korea ranks 149th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Children per woman vs. Natural population growth in North Korea, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | -3.3% | — |
| 1951 | -3.3% | +0.2% |
| 1952 | -0.2% | -94.2% |
| 1953 | 0.9% | -577.3% |
| 1954 | 1.9% | +110.5% |
| 1955 | 2.1% | +11.1% |
| 1956 | 2.1% | -2.8% |
| 1957 | 2.8% | +34.4% |
| 1958 | 2.8% | +1.3% |
| 1959 | 2.3% | -19.2% |
| 1960 | 2.4% | +3.5% |
| 1961 | 2.1% | -9.2% |
| 1962 | 2.3% | +8.7% |
| 1963 | 2.6% | +9.6% |
| 1964 | 2.5% | -2.0% |
| 1965 | 2.5% | +1.1% |
| 1966 | 2.7% | +5.6% |
| 1967 | 3.0% | +10.8% |
| 1968 | 2.8% | -6.3% |
| 1969 | 2.7% | -1.7% |
| 1970 | 2.7% | -2.2% |
| 1971 | 2.5% | -5.7% |
| 1972 | 2.6% | +2.1% |
| 1973 | 2.1% | -19.7% |
| 1974 | 1.8% | -11.1% |
| 1975 | 1.7% | -7.5% |
| 1976 | 1.5% | -12.9% |
| 1977 | 1.4% | -6.4% |
| 1978 | 1.4% | -1.1% |
| 1979 | 1.4% | +1.8% |
| 1980 | 1.4% | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 1.5% | +5.8% |
| 1982 | 1.5% | -0.6% |
| 1983 | 1.5% | -0.5% |
| 1984 | 1.5% | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 1.5% | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 1.5% | +0.4% |
| 1987 | 1.5% | -0.5% |
| 1988 | 1.5% | -0.4% |
| 1989 | 1.5% | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 1.5% | +1.6% |
| 1991 | 1.5% | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 1.5% | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 1.5% | -2.4% |
| 1994 | 1.4% | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 1.0% | -28.1% |
| 1996 | 1.0% | -4.1% |
| 1997 | 0.9% | -7.4% |
| 1998 | 0.8% | -7.3% |
| 1999 | 0.8% | -8.8% |
| 2000 | 0.7% | -11.7% |
| 2001 | 0.6% | -11.9% |
| 2002 | 0.5% | -17.1% |
| 2003 | 0.7% | +48.7% |
| 2004 | 0.6% | -13.4% |
| 2005 | 0.5% | -15.3% |
| 2006 | 0.5% | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 0.5% | -7.2% |
| 2008 | 0.5% | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 0.4% | -9.0% |
| 2010 | 0.5% | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 0.5% | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 0.5% | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 0.5% | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 0.5% | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 0.5% | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 0.5% | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 0.5% | -4.3% |
| 2018 | 0.4% | -6.3% |
| 2019 | 0.4% | -6.5% |
| 2020 | 0.4% | -10.0% |
| 2021 | 0.4% | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 0.4% | -3.6% |
| 2023 | 0.3% | -11.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.8% | -3.3% | 2.8% | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.6% | 2.1% | 3.0% | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.9% | 1.4% | 2.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.5% | 1.4% | 1.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.2% | 0.8% | 1.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6% | 0.4% | 0.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.4% | 4 |
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- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.7483 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.7% (2100)
- Population density 162.05 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 794,407 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is children per woman vs. natural population growth in North Korea?
- Children per woman vs. natural population growth in North Korea was 0.3% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest children per woman vs. natural population growth recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 3.0% in 1967.
- What is the lowest children per woman vs. natural population growth recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.3% in 1951.
- How does North Korea rank for children per woman vs. natural population growth?
- North Korea ranks 149th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is children per woman vs. natural population growth rising or falling in North Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North Korea data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Children per woman vs. Natural population growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Births minus deaths, as a share of the population. This is the part of population change that comes only from births and deaths, ignoring migration.