Population by age group in North Korea
North Korea: Population by age group was 3.18 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Population by age group in North Korea, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population by age group in North Korea is 3.18 million, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.1% on the previous year and up 18.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by age group in North Korea peaked at 3.18 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 264,776, in 1952.
That places North Korea 37th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 305,668 | 264,776 | 367,949 | 10 |
| 1960s | 451,009 | 384,740 | 513,911 | 10 |
| 1970s | 582,855 | 526,519 | 645,034 | 10 |
| 1980s | 774,260 | 661,318 | 912,746 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.17 million | 951,063 | 1.43 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.95 million | 1.51 million | 2.37 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.71 million | 2.45 million | 2.84 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.02 million | 2.90 million | 3.18 million | 4 |
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More population data for North Korea
- Population growth rate -0.656 (2100)
- Population density 162.05 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 794,407 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.656 (2100)
- Fertility vs contraception 1.78 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 1.78 (2024)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.78 (2024)
- Fertility rate vs share that are religious 1.78 (2023)
- Effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to surviv 1.72 (2023)
- Fertility rate by age group 0.512 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by age group in North Korea?
- Population by age group in North Korea was 3.18 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by age group recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 3.18 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest population by age group recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 264,776 in 1952.
- How does North Korea rank for population by age group?
- North Korea ranks 37th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population by age group rising or falling in North Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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