Population aged 25-64 years (thousands), per capita in North Korea
North Korea: Population aged 25-64 years (thousands), per capita was 0.0006 thousands per person in 2025. ▲ Rising
Population aged 25-64 years (thousands), per capita in North Korea, 1970–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in thousands per person.
Analysis
In 2025, population aged 25-64 years (thousands), per capita in North Korea stood at 0.0006 thousands per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 25-64 years (thousands), per capita in North Korea peaked at 0.0006 thousands per person in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.0004 thousands per person, in 1970.
North Korea ranks 42nd of 215 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Population aged 25-64 years (thousands), per capita in North Korea, year by year
| Year | thousands per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0004 thousands per person | — |
| 1971 | 0.0004 thousands per person | +0.7% |
| 1972 | 0.0004 thousands per person | +0.7% |
| 1973 | 0.0004 thousands per person | +0.7% |
| 1974 | 0.0004 thousands per person | +0.7% |
| 1975 | 0.0004 thousands per person | +0.7% |
| 1976 | 0.0004 thousands per person | +1.0% |
| 1977 | 0.0004 thousands per person | -0.5% |
| 1978 | 0.0004 thousands per person | -0.2% |
| 1979 | 0.0004 thousands per person | +0.3% |
| 1980 | 0.0004 thousands per person | +0.8% |
| 1981 | 0.0004 thousands per person | +1.0% |
| 1982 | 0.0004 thousands per person | +0.9% |
| 1983 | 0.0004 thousands per person | +1.7% |
| 1984 | 0.0004 thousands per person | +1.8% |
| 1985 | 0.0004 thousands per person | +1.1% |
| 1986 | 0.0004 thousands per person | +1.2% |
| 1987 | 0.0004 thousands per person | +0.9% |
| 1988 | 0.0005 thousands per person | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 0.0005 thousands per person | +1.4% |
| 1990 | 0.0005 thousands per person | +1.3% |
| 1991 | 0.0005 thousands per person | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 0.0005 thousands per person | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 0.0005 thousands per person | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 0.0005 thousands per person | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 0.0005 thousands per person | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 0.0005 thousands per person | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 0.0005 thousands per person | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 0.0005 thousands per person | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 0.0005 thousands per person | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 0.0005 thousands per person | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 0.0005 thousands per person | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 0.0005 thousands per person | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 0.0005 thousands per person | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 0.0005 thousands per person | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 0.0005 thousands per person | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 0.0005 thousands per person | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 0.0005 thousands per person | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0005 thousands per person | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0005 thousands per person | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 0.0005 thousands per person | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 0.0005 thousands per person | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 0.0005 thousands per person | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 0.0005 thousands per person | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 0.0005 thousands per person | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 0.0005 thousands per person | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 0.0005 thousands per person | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 0.0005 thousands per person | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 0.0005 thousands per person | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 0.0006 thousands per person | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 0.0006 thousands per person | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 0.0006 thousands per person | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 0.0006 thousands per person | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 0.0006 thousands per person | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 0.0006 thousands per person | -0.2% |
| 2025 | 0.0006 thousands per person | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0004 thousands per person | 0.0004 thousands per person | 0.0004 thousands per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0004 thousands per person | 0.0004 thousands per person | 0.0005 thousands per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0005 thousands per person | 0.0005 thousands per person | 0.0005 thousands per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0005 thousands per person | 0.0005 thousands per person | 0.0005 thousands per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0005 thousands per person | 0.0005 thousands per person | 0.0006 thousands per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0006 thousands per person | 0.0006 thousands per person | 0.0006 thousands per person | 6 |
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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)
- Population growth rate -0.656 (2100)
- Population density 162.05 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 794,407 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population aged 25-64 years (thousands), per capita in North Korea?
- Population aged 25-64 years (thousands), per capita in North Korea was 0.0006 thousands per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population aged 25-64 years (thousands), per capita recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0006 thousands per person in 2022.
- What is the lowest population aged 25-64 years (thousands), per capita recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0004 thousands per person in 1970.
- How does North Korea rank for population aged 25-64 years (thousands), per capita?
- North Korea ranks 42nd out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 25-64 years (thousands), per capita rising or falling in North Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this North Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population aged 25-64 years (thousands), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Population aged 25-64 years UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.