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

Latest (2023)
0.3263
Change on year
down 11.0%
World rank
147th
of 229 countries
All-time high
2.97
in 1967
All-time low
-3.29
in 1951
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Natural population growth in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, 1950–2023

-4-202195019862023

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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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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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Indicator
Natural population growth
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
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