Natural population growth in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea
Democratic People’s Republic of Korea: Natural population growth was 0.3263 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Natural population growth in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, natural population growth in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea stood at 0.3263.
The figure is down 11.0% on the previous year and down 32.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, natural population growth in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea peaked at 2.97 in 1967 and was at its lowest, -3.29, in 1951.
That places Democratic People’s Republic of Korea 147th 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.8219 | -3.29 | 2.83 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.56 | 2.15 | 2.97 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.9 | 1.37 | 2.68 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.46 | 1.4 | 1.48 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.19 | 0.7729 | 1.5 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5669 | 0.4483 | 0.7421 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4656 | 0.4079 | 0.4993 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.36 | 0.3263 | 0.3801 | 4 |
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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)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.78 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 1.78 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 1.78 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is natural population growth in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea?
- Natural population growth in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea was 0.3263 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest natural population growth recorded in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 2.97 in 1967.
- What is the lowest natural population growth recorded in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.29 in 1951.
- How does Democratic People’s Republic of Korea rank for natural population growth?
- Democratic People’s Republic of Korea ranks 147th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
- Is natural population growth rising or falling in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.5%. 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 Natural population growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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