Long term urban population region in Democratic People's Republic of Korea
Democratic People's Republic of Korea: Long term urban population region was 68.27 in 2025. β Volatile
Long term urban population region in Democratic People's Republic of Korea, 1000β2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for long term urban population region in Democratic People's Republic of Korea is 68.27, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 108 years on record.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, long term urban population region in Democratic People's Republic of Korea peaked at 68.27 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0004, in 1000.
That places Democratic People's Republic of Korea 96th out of 199 countries with data for 2025, 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 0.0004 | 0.0004 | 0.0004 | 1 |
| 1100s | 0.0011 | 0.0011 | 0.0011 | 1 |
| 1200s | 0.0033 | 0.0033 | 0.0033 | 1 |
| 1300s | 0.0099 | 0.0099 | 0.0099 | 1 |
| 1400s | 0.0296 | 0.0296 | 0.0296 | 1 |
| 1500s | 0.0889 | 0.0889 | 0.0889 | 1 |
| 1600s | 0.2667 | 0.2667 | 0.2667 | 1 |
| 1700s | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 1 |
| 1710s | 0.7077 | 0.7077 | 0.7077 | 1 |
| 1720s | 0.8256 | 0.8256 | 0.8256 | 1 |
| 1730s | 0.9632 | 0.9632 | 0.9632 | 1 |
| 1740s | 1.12 | 1.12 | 1.12 | 1 |
| 1750s | 1.31 | 1.31 | 1.31 | 1 |
| 1760s | 1.53 | 1.53 | 1.53 | 1 |
| 1770s | 1.78 | 1.78 | 1.78 | 1 |
| 1780s | 2.08 | 2.08 | 2.08 | 1 |
| 1790s | 2.43 | 2.43 | 2.43 | 1 |
| 1800s | 2.83 | 2.83 | 2.83 | 1 |
| 1810s | 3.31 | 3.31 | 3.31 | 1 |
| 1820s | 3.86 | 3.86 | 3.86 | 1 |
| 1830s | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 1 |
| 1840s | 5.25 | 5.25 | 5.25 | 1 |
| 1850s | 6.12 | 6.12 | 6.12 | 1 |
| 1860s | 7.15 | 7.15 | 7.15 | 1 |
| 1870s | 8.34 | 8.34 | 8.34 | 1 |
| 1880s | 9.73 | 9.73 | 9.73 | 1 |
| 1890s | 11.35 | 11.35 | 11.35 | 1 |
| 1900s | 13.24 | 13.24 | 13.24 | 1 |
| 1910s | 15.44 | 15.44 | 15.44 | 1 |
| 1920s | 18.02 | 18.02 | 18.02 | 1 |
| 1930s | 21.02 | 21.02 | 21.02 | 1 |
| 1940s | 24.52 | 24.52 | 24.52 | 1 |
| 1950s | 33.24 | 28.61 | 37.51 | 10 |
| 1960s | 43.95 | 38.51 | 51.01 | 10 |
| 1970s | 55.91 | 53.58 | 56.9 | 10 |
| 1980s | 57.54 | 56.9 | 58.2 | 10 |
| 1990s | 59.08 | 58.38 | 59.95 | 10 |
| 2000s | 60.14 | 60.09 | 60.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 62.85 | 60.22 | 65.49 | 10 |
| 2020s | 67.17 | 66.08 | 68.27 | 6 |
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More population data for Democratic People's Republic of Korea
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.656 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 794,407 (2100)
- Population density 162.05 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.656 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.7483 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.1188 Percent per annum (2030)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 25,807 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 0.1187 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.78 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 1.78 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is long term urban population region in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- Long term urban population region in Democratic People's Republic of Korea was 68.27 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest long term urban population region recorded in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 68.27 in 2025.
- What is the lowest long term urban population region recorded in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0004 in 1000.
- How does Democratic People's Republic of Korea rank for long term urban population region?
- Democratic People's Republic of Korea ranks 96th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is long term urban population region rising or falling in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic People's Republic of Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Long term urban population region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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