Population by income level, annual growth rate in North Korea
North Korea: Population by income level, annual growth rate was 0.2725 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.2725 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 10.7%
World rank
155th
of 215 countries
All-time high
2.92 % change on previous year
in 1968
All-time low
0.2725 % change on previous year
in 2025
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Population by income level, annual growth rate in North Korea, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
North Korea recorded 0.2725 % change on previous year for population by income level, annual growth rate in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
The figure is down 10.7% on the previous year and down 44.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by income level, annual growth rate in North Korea peaked at 2.92 % change on previous year in 1968 and was at its lowest, 0.2725 % change on previous year, in 2025.
That places North Korea 155th out of 215 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population by income level, annual growth rate in North Korea, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.28 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 2.27 % change on previous year | -0.6% |
| 1963 | 2.48 % change on previous year | +9.3% |
| 1964 | 2.57 % change on previous year | +3.5% |
| 1965 | 2.56 % change on previous year | -0.4% |
| 1966 | 2.65 % change on previous year | +3.5% |
| 1967 | 2.87 % change on previous year | +8.5% |
| 1968 | 2.92 % change on previous year | +1.7% |
| 1969 | 2.8 % change on previous year | -4.1% |
| 1970 | 2.74 % change on previous year | -1.9% |
| 1971 | 2.63 % change on previous year | -4.0% |
| 1972 | 2.59 % change on previous year | -1.9% |
| 1973 | 2.35 % change on previous year | -9.1% |
| 1974 | 1.97 % change on previous year | -16.0% |
| 1975 | 1.79 % change on previous year | -9.4% |
| 1976 | 1.6 % change on previous year | -10.2% |
| 1977 | 1.45 % change on previous year | -9.9% |
| 1978 | 1.39 % change on previous year | -3.9% |
| 1979 | 1.4 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 1980 | 1.41 % change on previous year | +0.9% |
| 1981 | 1.45 % change on previous year | +3.0% |
| 1982 | 1.49 % change on previous year | +2.5% |
| 1983 | 1.48 % change on previous year | -0.6% |
| 1984 | 1.47 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 1985 | 1.48 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 1.48 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 1.48 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 1.47 % change on previous year | -0.4% |
| 1989 | 1.47 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 1.48 % change on previous year | +0.7% |
| 1991 | 1.5 % change on previous year | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 1.5 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 1.48 % change on previous year | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 1.45 % change on previous year | -2.0% |
| 1995 | 1.23 % change on previous year | -15.4% |
| 1996 | 0.9987 % change on previous year | -18.8% |
| 1997 | 0.9395 % change on previous year | -5.9% |
| 1998 | 0.8689 % change on previous year | -7.5% |
| 1999 | 0.7979 % change on previous year | -8.2% |
| 2000 | 0.7162 % change on previous year | -10.2% |
| 2001 | 0.6317 % change on previous year | -11.8% |
| 2002 | 0.54 % change on previous year | -14.5% |
| 2003 | 0.6114 % change on previous year | +13.2% |
| 2004 | 0.6828 % change on previous year | +11.7% |
| 2005 | 0.5834 % change on previous year | -14.6% |
| 2006 | 0.5251 % change on previous year | -10.0% |
| 2007 | 0.4971 % change on previous year | -5.3% |
| 2008 | 0.4796 % change on previous year | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 0.4591 % change on previous year | -4.3% |
| 2010 | 0.4381 % change on previous year | -4.6% |
| 2011 | 0.4426 % change on previous year | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 0.4534 % change on previous year | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 0.4672 % change on previous year | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 0.4809 % change on previous year | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 0.4876 % change on previous year | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 0.4805 % change on previous year | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 0.4646 % change on previous year | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 0.4392 % change on previous year | -5.5% |
| 2019 | 0.4107 % change on previous year | -6.5% |
| 2020 | 0.3791 % change on previous year | -7.7% |
| 2021 | 0.3681 % change on previous year | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 0.3671 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 0.3396 % change on previous year | -7.5% |
| 2024 | 0.3051 % change on previous year | -10.1% |
| 2025 | 0.2725 % change on previous year | -10.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.6 % change on previous year | 2.27 % change on previous year | 2.92 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.99 % change on previous year | 1.39 % change on previous year | 2.74 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.47 % change on previous year | 1.41 % change on previous year | 1.49 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.23 % change on previous year | 0.7979 % change on previous year | 1.5 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5726 % change on previous year | 0.4591 % change on previous year | 0.7162 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4565 % change on previous year | 0.4107 % change on previous year | 0.4876 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3386 % change on previous year | 0.2725 % change on previous year | 0.3791 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near North Korea
- 152 Argentina 0.3396 % change on previous year compare
- 153 Austria 0.3288 % change on previous year compare
- 154 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 0.2973 % change on previous year compare
- 156 Croatia 0.2587 % change on previous year compare
- 157 Sweden 0.2545 % change on previous year compare
- 158 France 0.2459 % change on previous year compare
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 by income level, annual growth rate in North Korea?
- Population by income level, annual growth rate in North Korea was 0.2725 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population by income level, annual growth rate recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 2.92 % change on previous year in 1968.
- What is the lowest population by income level, annual growth rate recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2725 % change on previous year in 2025.
- How does North Korea rank for population by income level, annual growth rate?
- North Korea ranks 155th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population by income level, annual growth rate rising or falling in North Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population by income level, 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 by income level. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Population by income level United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
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
The year-on-year percentage change in Population by income level. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.