Number of births in North Korea
North Korea: Number of births was 342,038 births in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
342,038 births
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
67th
of 236 countries
All-time high
548,664 births
in 1967
All-time low
242,897 births
in 1951
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of births in North Korea, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in births.
Analysis
In 2023, number of births in North Korea stood at 342,038 births.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and up 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of births in North Korea peaked at 548,664 births in 1967 and was at its lowest, 242,897 births, in 1951.
That places North Korea 67th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Number of births in North Korea, year by year
| Year | births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 451,526 births | — |
| 1951 | 242,897 births | -46.2% |
| 1952 | 243,715 births | +0.3% |
| 1953 | 287,544 births | +18.0% |
| 1954 | 329,176 births | +14.5% |
| 1955 | 353,878 births | +7.5% |
| 1956 | 349,551 births | -1.2% |
| 1957 | 436,142 births | +24.8% |
| 1958 | 451,090 births | +3.4% |
| 1959 | 393,801 births | -12.7% |
| 1960 | 408,457 births | +3.7% |
| 1961 | 387,412 births | -5.2% |
| 1962 | 416,782 births | +7.6% |
| 1963 | 454,104 births | +9.0% |
| 1964 | 456,218 births | +0.5% |
| 1965 | 467,906 births | +2.6% |
| 1966 | 496,542 births | +6.1% |
| 1967 | 548,664 births | +10.5% |
| 1968 | 532,300 births | -3.0% |
| 1969 | 534,903 births | +0.5% |
| 1970 | 535,250 births | +0.1% |
| 1971 | 520,219 births | -2.8% |
| 1972 | 538,059 births | +3.4% |
| 1973 | 460,754 births | -14.4% |
| 1974 | 426,207 births | -7.5% |
| 1975 | 406,366 births | -4.7% |
| 1976 | 370,951 births | -8.7% |
| 1977 | 356,348 births | -3.9% |
| 1978 | 355,964 births | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 363,321 births | +2.1% |
| 1980 | 366,545 births | +0.9% |
| 1981 | 385,126 births | +5.1% |
| 1982 | 387,442 births | +0.6% |
| 1983 | 390,150 births | +0.7% |
| 1984 | 394,434 births | +1.1% |
| 1985 | 399,784 births | +1.4% |
| 1986 | 406,272 births | +1.6% |
| 1987 | 410,607 births | +1.1% |
| 1988 | 415,055 births | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 420,478 births | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 431,740 births | +2.7% |
| 1991 | 441,668 births | +2.3% |
| 1992 | 446,447 births | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 449,404 births | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 457,045 births | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 461,184 births | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 458,351 births | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 448,200 births | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 439,728 births | -1.9% |
| 1999 | 429,090 births | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 414,658 births | -3.4% |
| 2001 | 402,348 births | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 384,303 births | -4.5% |
| 2003 | 369,005 births | -4.0% |
| 2004 | 354,091 births | -4.0% |
| 2005 | 339,174 births | -4.2% |
| 2006 | 343,867 births | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 341,505 births | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 344,804 births | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 333,438 births | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 332,183 births | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 333,118 births | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 335,720 births | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 338,321 births | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 341,330 births | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 343,289 births | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 345,838 births | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 347,855 births | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 348,168 births | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 349,022 births | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 349,983 births | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 348,026 births | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 346,185 births | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 342,038 births | -1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 353,932 births | 242,897 births | 451,526 births | 10 |
| 1960s | 470,329 births | 387,412 births | 548,664 births | 10 |
| 1970s | 433,344 births | 355,964 births | 538,059 births | 10 |
| 1980s | 397,589 births | 366,545 births | 420,478 births | 10 |
| 1990s | 446,286 births | 429,090 births | 461,184 births | 10 |
| 2000s | 362,719 births | 333,438 births | 414,658 births | 10 |
| 2010s | 341,484 births | 332,183 births | 349,022 births | 10 |
| 2020s | 346,558 births | 342,038 births | 349,983 births | 4 |
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- 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)
- World population growth -0.7% (2100)
- Population density 162.05 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 794,407 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of births in North Korea?
- Number of births in North Korea was 342,038 births in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of births recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 548,664 births in 1967.
- What is the lowest number of births recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 242,897 births in 1951.
- How does North Korea rank for number of births?
- North Korea ranks 67th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of births rising or falling in North Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this North Korea data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of births. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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