Population aged 15-24 years in North Korea
North Korea: Population aged 15-24 years was 3,407 thousands in 2025. β² Rising
Population aged 15-24 years in North Korea, 1970β2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population aged 15-24 years in North Korea is 3,407 thousands, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 1.9% on the previous year and down 14.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 15-24 years in North Korea peaked at 4,618 thousands in 1989 and was at its lowest, 2,505 thousands, in 1972.
That places North Korea 65th out of 230 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,800 thousands | 2,505 thousands | 3,369 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,099 thousands | 3,507 thousands | 4,618 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,109 thousands | 3,574 thousands | 4,614 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,707 thousands | 3,542 thousands | 3,909 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,951 thousands | 3,824 thousands | 4,004 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,575 thousands | 3,407 thousands | 3,755 thousands | 6 |
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More population data for North 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)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.78 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 1.78 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 1.78 (2024)
- Natural population growth 0.3263 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 1.78 (2023)
- Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity 1.78 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population aged 15-24 years in North Korea?
- Population aged 15-24 years in North Korea was 3,407 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 15-24 years recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 4,618 thousands in 1989.
- What is the lowest population aged 15-24 years recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,505 thousands in 1972.
- How does North Korea rank for population aged 15-24 years?
- North Korea ranks 65th out of 230 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 15-24 years rising or falling in North Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this North Korea data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 15-24 years (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release