Population by five year age group in North Korea
North Korea: Population by five year age group was 1.71 million in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
1.71 million
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
69th
of 236 countries
All-time high
2.51 million
in 1972
All-time low
1.22 million
in 1954
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population by five year age group in North Korea, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
North Korea recorded 1.71 million for population by five year age group in 2023.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by five year age group in North Korea peaked at 2.51 million in 1972 and was at its lowest, 1.22 million, in 1954.
That places North Korea 69th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.45 million | 1.22 million | 1.75 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.02 million | 1.81 million | 2.37 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.25 million | 1.81 million | 2.51 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.86 million | 1.75 million | 1.97 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.09 million | 2.00 million | 2.14 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.83 million | 1.66 million | 2.03 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.66 million | 1.64 million | 1.70 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.71 million | 1.71 million | 1.71 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 five year age group in North Korea?
- Population by five year age group in North Korea was 1.71 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by five year age group recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 2.51 million in 1972.
- What is the lowest population by five year age group recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.22 million in 1954.
- How does North Korea rank for population by five year age group?
- North Korea ranks 69th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population by five year age group rising or falling in North Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this North Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population by five year age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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