Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) in North Korea
North Korea: Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) was 5,026 thousands in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
5,026 thousands
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
72nd
of 233 countries
All-time high
6,605 thousands
in 1977
All-time low
4,978 thousands
in 2019
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 14 years or younger in North Korea, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
In 2025, population aged 14 years or younger in North Korea stood at 5,026 thousands.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 14 years or younger in North Korea peaked at 6,605 thousands in 1977 and was at its lowest, 4,978 thousands, in 2019.
That places North Korea 72nd out of 233 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 56 years of available data.
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) in North Korea, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 5,981 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 6,177 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1972 | 6,361 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1973 | 6,487 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1974 | 6,525 thousands | +0.6% |
| 1975 | 6,578 thousands | +0.8% |
| 1976 | 6,600 thousands | +0.3% |
| 1977 | 6,605 thousands | +0.1% |
| 1978 | 6,570 thousands | -0.5% |
| 1979 | 6,501 thousands | -1.0% |
| 1980 | 6,437 thousands | -1.0% |
| 1981 | 6,364 thousands | -1.1% |
| 1982 | 6,281 thousands | -1.3% |
| 1983 | 6,152 thousands | -2.1% |
| 1984 | 6,039 thousands | -1.8% |
| 1985 | 5,925 thousands | -1.9% |
| 1986 | 5,814 thousands | -1.9% |
| 1987 | 5,721 thousands | -1.6% |
| 1988 | 5,613 thousands | -1.9% |
| 1989 | 5,580 thousands | -0.6% |
| 1990 | 5,582 thousands | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 5,613 thousands | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 5,684 thousands | +1.3% |
| 1993 | 5,773 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 5,864 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 5,954 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 6,005 thousands | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 6,036 thousands | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 6,056 thousands | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 6,066 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 6,064 thousands | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 6,045 thousands | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 6,010 thousands | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 5,956 thousands | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 5,919 thousands | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 5,864 thousands | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 5,786 thousands | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 5,705 thousands | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 5,620 thousands | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 5,540 thousands | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 5,452 thousands | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 5,366 thousands | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 5,282 thousands | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 5,208 thousands | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 5,143 thousands | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 5,089 thousands | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 5,047 thousands | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 5,014 thousands | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 4,992 thousands | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 4,978 thousands | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 4,978 thousands | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 4,994 thousands | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 5,004 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 5,014 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 5,015 thousands | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 5,026 thousands | +0.2% |
North Korea compared with similar countries
- North Korea's 5,026 thousands is below the median for low income countries, which is 9,000 thousands, 56% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- North Korea's 5,026 thousands is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 470.44 thousands, 10.7× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6,439 thousands | 5,981 thousands | 6,605 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,993 thousands | 5,580 thousands | 6,437 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,863 thousands | 5,582 thousands | 6,066 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,851 thousands | 5,540 thousands | 6,064 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,157 thousands | 4,978 thousands | 5,452 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,005 thousands | 4,978 thousands | 5,026 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near North Korea
More population data for North Korea
- 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 population aged 14 years or younger in North Korea?
- Population aged 14 years or younger in North Korea was 5,026 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 14 years or younger recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 6,605 thousands in 1977.
- What is the lowest population aged 14 years or younger recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,978 thousands in 2019.
- How does North Korea rank for population aged 14 years or younger?
- North Korea ranks 72nd out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 14 years or younger rising or falling in North Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this North Korea data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release