Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate in North Korea
North Korea: Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate was 2.69 % change on previous year in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
2.69 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 35.2%
World rank
170th
of 233 countries
All-time high
6.53 % change on previous year
in 2004
All-time low
-0.7396 % change on previous year
in 2017
Years of data
55
1971–2025
Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate in North Korea, 1971–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
North Korea recorded 2.69 % change on previous year for population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 35.2% on the previous year and up 25.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate in North Korea peaked at 6.53 % change on previous year in 2004 and was at its lowest, -0.7396 % change on previous year, in 2017.
North Korea ranks 170th of 233 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate in North Korea, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 2.38 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 2.25 % change on previous year | -5.5% |
| 1973 | 2.1 % change on previous year | -6.7% |
| 1974 | 2.13 % change on previous year | +1.8% |
| 1975 | 2.2 % change on previous year | +2.9% |
| 1976 | 2.25 % change on previous year | +2.3% |
| 1977 | 2.33 % change on previous year | +3.9% |
| 1978 | 2.44 % change on previous year | +4.4% |
| 1979 | 2.43 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 1980 | 2.45 % change on previous year | +0.7% |
| 1981 | 2.6 % change on previous year | +6.2% |
| 1982 | 2.98 % change on previous year | +14.8% |
| 1983 | 3.28 % change on previous year | +9.8% |
| 1984 | 3.61 % change on previous year | +10.1% |
| 1985 | 3.75 % change on previous year | +4.1% |
| 1986 | 3.83 % change on previous year | +2.1% |
| 1987 | 3.92 % change on previous year | +2.2% |
| 1988 | 3.99 % change on previous year | +1.9% |
| 1989 | 4.07 % change on previous year | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 4.15 % change on previous year | +1.8% |
| 1991 | 4.25 % change on previous year | +2.5% |
| 1992 | 4.39 % change on previous year | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 4.46 % change on previous year | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 4.56 % change on previous year | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 5.07 % change on previous year | +11.3% |
| 1996 | 4.16 % change on previous year | -17.9% |
| 1997 | 4.41 % change on previous year | +5.9% |
| 1998 | 4.69 % change on previous year | +6.4% |
| 1999 | 5.13 % change on previous year | +9.4% |
| 2000 | 5.57 % change on previous year | +8.6% |
| 2001 | 5.63 % change on previous year | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 5.8 % change on previous year | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 5.81 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 6.53 % change on previous year | +12.3% |
| 2005 | 5.87 % change on previous year | -10.0% |
| 2006 | 5.26 % change on previous year | -10.4% |
| 2007 | 4.68 % change on previous year | -11.1% |
| 2008 | 4.13 % change on previous year | -11.7% |
| 2009 | 3.68 % change on previous year | -11.0% |
| 2010 | 3.3 % change on previous year | -10.3% |
| 2011 | 3.22 % change on previous year | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 3.24 % change on previous year | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 2.95 % change on previous year | -8.9% |
| 2014 | 2.42 % change on previous year | -17.9% |
| 2015 | 2.15 % change on previous year | -11.5% |
| 2016 | 2.48 % change on previous year | +15.5% |
| 2017 | -0.7396 % change on previous year | -129.8% |
| 2018 | -0.3999 % change on previous year | -45.9% |
| 2019 | 0.681 % change on previous year | -270.3% |
| 2020 | 1.69 % change on previous year | +148.2% |
| 2021 | 2.08 % change on previous year | +22.8% |
| 2022 | 2.17 % change on previous year | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 4.07 % change on previous year | +87.6% |
| 2024 | 4.15 % change on previous year | +1.9% |
| 2025 | 2.69 % change on previous year | -35.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.28 % change on previous year | 2.1 % change on previous year | 2.44 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 3.45 % change on previous year | 2.45 % change on previous year | 4.07 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.53 % change on previous year | 4.15 % change on previous year | 5.13 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.3 % change on previous year | 3.68 % change on previous year | 6.53 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.93 % change on previous year | -0.7396 % change on previous year | 3.3 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.81 % change on previous year | 1.69 % change on previous year | 4.15 % change on previous year | 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)
- 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 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate in North Korea?
- Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate in North Korea was 2.69 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 6.53 % change on previous year in 2004.
- What is the lowest population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.7396 % change on previous year in 2017.
- How does North Korea rank for population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate?
- North Korea ranks 170th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate rising or falling in North Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this North Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Population aged 65 years or older (thousands). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Population aged 65 years or older UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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The year-on-year percentage change in Population aged 65 years or older (thousands). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.