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Net migration, annual growth rate (Our World) in North Korea

North Korea: Net migration, annual growth rate (Our World) was 0 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 100.0%
World rank
72nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
100 % change on previous year
in 1958
All-time low
-498.45 % change on previous year
in 1995
Years of data
37
1951–2023

Net migration, annual growth rate in North Korea, 1951–2023

-400-20002001951198720231951: 15.1 % change on previous year1952: 20 % change on previous year1953: 26 % change on previous year1954: 33.7 % change on previous year1955: 44.5 % change on previous year1956: 61.1 % change on previous year1957: 88.1 % change on previous year1958: 100 % change on previous year1995: -498.5 % change on previous year1996: -13.5 % change on previous year1997: -6.6 % change on previous year1998: 1 % change on previous year1999: 7.1 % change on previous year2000: 8.7 % change on previous year2001: 8.2 % change on previous year2002: 4.2 % change on previous year2003: 1.7 % change on previous year2004: -1.5 % change on previous year2005: -3.7 % change on previous year2006: -3 % change on previous year2007: -2.5 % change on previous year2008: -0.993 % change on previous year2009: -0.229 % change on previous year2010: 0.164 % change on previous year2011: 3.1 % change on previous year2012: 1.3 % change on previous year2013: -0.48 % change on previous year2014: -3.7 % change on previous year2015: -5.5 % change on previous year2016: -0.436 % change on previous year2017: -0.062 % change on previous year2018: -0.031 % change on previous year2019: 2.6 % change on previous year2020: 49.6 % change on previous year2021: 0 % change on previous year2022: -26 % change on previous year2023: 0 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

North Korea recorded 0 % change on previous year for net migration, annual growth rate in 2023.

That represents a change of up 100.0% on the previous year and up 100.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net migration, annual growth rate in North Korea peaked at 100 % change on previous year in 1958 and was at its lowest, -498.45 % change on previous year, in 1995.

That places North Korea 72nd out of 236 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.

Net migration, annual growth rate (Our World) in North Korea, year by year

Year % change on previous year Change
1951 15.1 % change on previous year —
1952 20.04 % change on previous year +32.8%
1953 26.04 % change on previous year +29.9%
1954 33.75 % change on previous year +29.6%
1955 44.52 % change on previous year +31.9%
1956 61.1 % change on previous year +37.2%
1957 88.13 % change on previous year +44.2%
1958 100 % change on previous year +13.5%
1995 -498.45 % change on previous year -598.5%
1996 -13.51 % change on previous year -97.3%
1997 -6.63 % change on previous year -50.9%
1998 1.04 % change on previous year -115.7%
1999 7.1 % change on previous year +581.5%
2000 8.74 % change on previous year +23.2%
2001 8.21 % change on previous year -6.1%
2002 4.2 % change on previous year -48.9%
2003 1.66 % change on previous year -60.3%
2004 -1.51 % change on previous year -190.6%
2005 -3.73 % change on previous year +147.5%
2006 -3.04 % change on previous year -18.6%
2007 -2.48 % change on previous year -18.6%
2008 -0.993 % change on previous year -59.9%
2009 -0.2294 % change on previous year -76.9%
2010 0.1635 % change on previous year -171.3%
2011 3.14 % change on previous year +1823.1%
2012 1.29 % change on previous year -59.1%
2013 -0.4796 % change on previous year -137.3%
2014 -3.72 % change on previous year +674.9%
2015 -5.46 % change on previous year +46.8%
2016 -0.4364 % change on previous year -92.0%
2017 -0.0621 % change on previous year -85.8%
2018 -0.031 % change on previous year -50.0%
2019 2.57 % change on previous year -8397.4%
2020 49.55 % change on previous year +1825.5%
2021 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
2022 -25.99 % change on previous year —
2023 0 % change on previous year -100.0%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Net migration, annual growth rate (Our World) in North Korea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2019 +8397.4% -0.031 % change on previous year 2.57 % change on previous year
2011 +1823.1% 0.1635 % change on previous year 3.14 % change on previous year
2020 +1825.5% 2.57 % change on previous year 49.55 % change on previous year
2014 -674.9% -0.4796 % change on previous year -3.72 % change on previous year
1995 -598.5% 100 % change on previous year -498.45 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 48.58 % change on previous year 15.1 % change on previous year 100 % change on previous year 8
1990s -102.09 % change on previous year -498.45 % change on previous year 7.1 % change on previous year 5
2000s 1.08 % change on previous year -3.73 % change on previous year 8.74 % change on previous year 10
2010s -0.3016 % change on previous year -5.46 % change on previous year 3.14 % change on previous year 10
2020s 5.89 % change on previous year -25.99 % change on previous year 49.55 % change on previous year 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is net migration, annual growth rate in North Korea?
Net migration, annual growth rate in North Korea was 0 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest net migration, annual growth rate recorded in North Korea?
The highest recorded value was 100 % change on previous year in 1958.
What is the lowest net migration, annual growth rate recorded in North Korea?
The lowest recorded value was -498.45 % change on previous year in 1995.
How does North Korea rank for net migration, annual growth rate?
North Korea ranks 72nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
Is net migration, annual growth rate rising or falling in North Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this North Korea data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Net migration, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Net migration. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Net migration, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
236 places, 16,370 data points, 1951–2023
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The year-on-year percentage change in Net migration. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.