Comparison of world population projections in North Korea
North Korea: Comparison of world population projections was 26.42 million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
26.42 million
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
55th
of 236 countries
All-time high
26.42 million
in 2023
All-time low
10.18 million
in 1953
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Comparison of world population projections in North Korea, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
North Korea recorded 26.42 million for comparison of world population projections in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, comparison of world population projections in North Korea peaked at 26.42 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 10.18 million, in 1953.
North Korea ranks 55th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Comparison of world population projections in North Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 11.12 million | — |
| 1951 | 10.58 million | -4.8% |
| 1952 | 10.25 million | -3.1% |
| 1953 | 10.18 million | -0.7% |
| 1954 | 10.24 million | +0.6% |
| 1955 | 10.40 million | +1.6% |
| 1956 | 10.60 million | +1.9% |
| 1957 | 10.85 million | +2.4% |
| 1958 | 11.16 million | +2.8% |
| 1959 | 11.45 million | +2.6% |
| 1960 | 11.72 million | +2.4% |
| 1961 | 11.99 million | +2.3% |
| 1962 | 12.26 million | +2.3% |
| 1963 | 12.57 million | +2.5% |
| 1964 | 12.89 million | +2.6% |
| 1965 | 13.22 million | +2.6% |
| 1966 | 13.57 million | +2.6% |
| 1967 | 13.96 million | +2.9% |
| 1968 | 14.37 million | +2.9% |
| 1969 | 14.77 million | +2.8% |
| 1970 | 15.17 million | +2.7% |
| 1971 | 15.57 million | +2.6% |
| 1972 | 15.98 million | +2.6% |
| 1973 | 16.35 million | +2.3% |
| 1974 | 16.67 million | +2.0% |
| 1975 | 16.97 million | +1.8% |
| 1976 | 17.24 million | +1.6% |
| 1977 | 17.49 million | +1.4% |
| 1978 | 17.74 million | +1.4% |
| 1979 | 17.98 million | +1.4% |
| 1980 | 18.24 million | +1.4% |
| 1981 | 18.50 million | +1.5% |
| 1982 | 18.78 million | +1.5% |
| 1983 | 19.05 million | +1.5% |
| 1984 | 19.34 million | +1.5% |
| 1985 | 19.62 million | +1.5% |
| 1986 | 19.91 million | +1.5% |
| 1987 | 20.21 million | +1.5% |
| 1988 | 20.50 million | +1.5% |
| 1989 | 20.80 million | +1.5% |
| 1990 | 21.11 million | +1.5% |
| 1991 | 21.43 million | +1.5% |
| 1992 | 21.75 million | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 22.07 million | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 22.39 million | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 22.67 million | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 22.90 million | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 23.11 million | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 23.31 million | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 23.50 million | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 23.67 million | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 23.82 million | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 23.94 million | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 24.09 million | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 24.25 million | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 24.40 million | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 24.52 million | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 24.65 million | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 24.76 million | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 24.88 million | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 24.99 million | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 25.10 million | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 25.21 million | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 25.33 million | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 25.45 million | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 25.58 million | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 25.70 million | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 25.82 million | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 25.93 million | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 26.04 million | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 26.14 million | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 26.23 million | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 26.33 million | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 26.42 million | +0.3% |
North Korea compared with similar countries
- North Korea's 26.42 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 23.03 million, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- North Korea's 26.42 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.38 million, 19.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 10.68 million | 10.18 million | 11.45 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 13.13 million | 11.72 million | 14.77 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 16.72 million | 15.17 million | 17.98 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 19.49 million | 18.24 million | 20.80 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 22.42 million | 21.11 million | 23.50 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 24.30 million | 23.67 million | 24.88 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.51 million | 24.99 million | 26.04 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.28 million | 26.14 million | 26.42 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near North Korea
More population data for North Korea
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.6538 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -2.81 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.6538 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.5276 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 25,807 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.1188 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.7483 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.656 (2100)
- Population density 162.05 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 794,407 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is comparison of world population projections in North Korea?
- Comparison of world population projections in North Korea was 26.42 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest comparison of world population projections recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 26.42 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest comparison of world population projections recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.18 million in 1953.
- How does North Korea rank for comparison of world population projections?
- North Korea ranks 55th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is comparison of world population projections rising or falling in North Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this North Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Comparison of world population projections. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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