Population aged 14 years or younger in Democratic People's Republic of Korea
Democratic People's Republic of Korea: Population aged 14 years or younger was 5,026 thousands in 2025. βΌ Falling
Population aged 14 years or younger in Democratic People's Republic of Korea, 1970β2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
In 2025, population aged 14 years or younger in Democratic People's Republic of 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 Democratic People's Republic of Korea peaked at 6,605 thousands in 1977 and was at its lowest, 4,978 thousands, in 2019.
That places Democratic People's Republic of Korea 72nd out of 226 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.
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 |
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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)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 0.1187 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.78 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 1.78 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population aged 14 years or younger in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- Population aged 14 years or younger in Democratic People's Republic of 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 Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 6,605 thousands in 1977.
- What is the lowest population aged 14 years or younger recorded in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,978 thousands in 2019.
- How does Democratic People's Republic of Korea rank for population aged 14 years or younger?
- Democratic People's Republic of Korea ranks 72nd out of 226 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 14 years or younger rising or falling in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Democratic People's Republic of 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release