Population density in North Korea
North Korea: Population density was 162.05 in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
162.05
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
93rd
of 235 countries
All-time high
222.58
in 2032
All-time low
7.47
in 1000
Years of data
318
1000–2100
Population density in North Korea, 1000–2100
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2100, population density in North Korea stood at 162.05.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population density in North Korea peaked at 222.58 in 2032 and was at its lowest, 7.47, in 1000.
North Korea ranks 93rd of 235 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population density in North Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 7.47 | — |
| 1100 | 8.97 | +20.0% |
| 1200 | 11.96 | +33.3% |
| 1300 | 8.97 | -25.0% |
| 1400 | 10.46 | +16.7% |
| 1500 | 11.96 | +14.3% |
| 1600 | 14.95 | +25.0% |
| 1700 | 18.69 | +25.0% |
| 1710 | 20.53 | +9.8% |
| 1720 | 21.61 | +5.3% |
| 1730 | 22.74 | +5.3% |
| 1740 | 23.94 | +5.3% |
| 1750 | 25.2 | +5.3% |
| 1760 | 26.53 | +5.3% |
| 1770 | 27.92 | +5.3% |
| 1780 | 29.39 | +5.3% |
| 1790 | 30.94 | +5.3% |
| 1800 | 36.09 | +16.6% |
| 1801 | 36.09 | +0.0% |
| 1802 | 36.09 | +0.0% |
| 1803 | 36.09 | +0.0% |
| 1804 | 36.09 | +0.0% |
| 1805 | 36.09 | +0.0% |
| 1806 | 36.09 | +0.0% |
| 1807 | 36.09 | +0.0% |
| 1808 | 36.09 | +0.0% |
| 1809 | 36.09 | +0.0% |
| 1810 | 36.09 | +0.0% |
| 1811 | 36.09 | +0.0% |
| 1812 | 36.09 | +0.0% |
| 1813 | 36.09 | +0.0% |
| 1814 | 36.09 | +0.0% |
| 1815 | 36.09 | +0.0% |
| 1816 | 36.09 | +0.0% |
| 1817 | 36.09 | +0.0% |
| 1818 | 36.09 | +0.0% |
| 1819 | 36.09 | +0.0% |
| 1820 | 36.1 | +0.0% |
| 1821 | 36.12 | +0.0% |
| 1822 | 36.14 | +0.1% |
| 1823 | 36.17 | +0.1% |
| 1824 | 36.19 | +0.1% |
| 1825 | 36.22 | +0.1% |
| 1826 | 36.25 | +0.1% |
| 1827 | 36.27 | +0.1% |
| 1828 | 36.3 | +0.1% |
| 1829 | 36.33 | +0.1% |
| 1830 | 36.36 | +0.1% |
| 1831 | 36.38 | +0.1% |
| 1832 | 36.41 | +0.1% |
| 1833 | 36.44 | +0.1% |
| 1834 | 36.47 | +0.1% |
| 1835 | 36.49 | +0.1% |
| 1836 | 36.52 | +0.1% |
| 1837 | 36.55 | +0.1% |
| 1838 | 36.58 | +0.1% |
| 1839 | 36.6 | +0.1% |
| 1840 | 36.63 | +0.1% |
| 1841 | 36.66 | +0.1% |
| 1842 | 36.69 | +0.1% |
| 1843 | 36.71 | +0.1% |
| 1844 | 36.74 | +0.1% |
| 1845 | 36.77 | +0.1% |
| 1846 | 36.8 | +0.1% |
| 1847 | 36.82 | +0.1% |
| 1848 | 36.85 | +0.1% |
| 1849 | 36.88 | +0.1% |
| 1850 | 36.91 | +0.1% |
| 1851 | 37.03 | +0.3% |
| 1852 | 37.16 | +0.3% |
| 1853 | 37.28 | +0.3% |
| 1854 | 37.41 | +0.3% |
| 1855 | 37.53 | +0.3% |
| 1856 | 37.66 | +0.3% |
| 1857 | 37.79 | +0.3% |
| 1858 | 37.91 | +0.3% |
| 1859 | 38.04 | +0.3% |
| 1860 | 38.17 | +0.3% |
| 1861 | 38.29 | +0.3% |
| 1862 | 38.42 | +0.3% |
| 1863 | 38.55 | +0.3% |
| 1864 | 38.68 | +0.3% |
| 1865 | 38.8 | +0.3% |
| 1866 | 38.93 | +0.3% |
| 1867 | 39.06 | +0.3% |
| 1868 | 39.19 | +0.3% |
| 1869 | 39.33 | +0.4% |
| 1870 | 39.48 | +0.4% |
| 1871 | 39.64 | +0.4% |
| 1872 | 39.81 | +0.4% |
| 1873 | 39.99 | +0.5% |
| 1874 | 40.17 | +0.5% |
| 1875 | 40.35 | +0.5% |
| 1876 | 40.54 | +0.5% |
| 1877 | 40.72 | +0.5% |
| 1878 | 40.9 | +0.5% |
| 1879 | 41.09 | +0.5% |
| 1880 | 41.28 | +0.5% |
| 1881 | 41.46 | +0.5% |
| 1882 | 41.65 | +0.5% |
| 1883 | 41.84 | +0.4% |
| 1884 | 42.02 | +0.4% |
| 1885 | 42.21 | +0.4% |
| 1886 | 42.4 | +0.4% |
| 1887 | 42.59 | +0.4% |
| 1888 | 42.78 | +0.4% |
| 1889 | 42.97 | +0.4% |
| 1890 | 43.16 | +0.4% |
| 1891 | 43.36 | +0.4% |
| 1892 | 43.55 | +0.4% |
| 1893 | 43.74 | +0.4% |
| 1894 | 43.94 | +0.4% |
| 1895 | 44.13 | +0.4% |
| 1896 | 44.33 | +0.4% |
| 1897 | 44.52 | +0.4% |
| 1898 | 44.72 | +0.4% |
| 1899 | 44.92 | +0.4% |
| 1900 | 45.11 | +0.4% |
| 1901 | 45.31 | +0.4% |
| 1902 | 45.51 | +0.4% |
| 1903 | 45.71 | +0.4% |
| 1904 | 45.91 | +0.4% |
| 1905 | 46.11 | +0.4% |
| 1906 | 46.31 | +0.4% |
| 1907 | 46.51 | +0.4% |
| 1908 | 46.72 | +0.4% |
| 1909 | 47.06 | +0.7% |
| 1910 | 47.54 | +1.0% |
| 1911 | 48.16 | +1.3% |
| 1912 | 48.94 | +1.6% |
| 1913 | 49.87 | +1.9% |
| 1914 | 50.81 | +1.9% |
| 1915 | 51.77 | +1.9% |
| 1916 | 52.75 | +1.9% |
| 1917 | 53.75 | +1.9% |
| 1918 | 54.64 | +1.7% |
| 1919 | 55.55 | +1.7% |
| 1920 | 56.48 | +1.7% |
| 1921 | 57.41 | +1.7% |
| 1922 | 58.37 | +1.7% |
| 1923 | 59.34 | +1.7% |
| 1924 | 60.33 | +1.7% |
| 1925 | 61.33 | +1.7% |
| 1926 | 62.35 | +1.7% |
| 1927 | 63.39 | +1.7% |
| 1928 | 64.44 | +1.7% |
| 1929 | 65.51 | +1.7% |
| 1930 | 66.6 | +1.7% |
| 1931 | 67.71 | +1.7% |
| 1932 | 68.83 | +1.7% |
| 1933 | 69.98 | +1.7% |
| 1934 | 71.14 | +1.7% |
| 1935 | 72.33 | +1.7% |
| 1936 | 73.53 | +1.7% |
| 1937 | 74.75 | +1.7% |
| 1938 | 75.99 | +1.7% |
| 1939 | 77.26 | +1.7% |
| 1940 | 78.54 | +1.7% |
| 1941 | 79.85 | +1.7% |
| 1942 | 81.17 | +1.7% |
| 1943 | 82.52 | +1.7% |
| 1944 | 83.9 | +1.7% |
| 1945 | 85.29 | +1.7% |
| 1946 | 86.71 | +1.7% |
| 1947 | 88.15 | +1.7% |
| 1948 | 89.62 | +1.7% |
| 1949 | 90.97 | +1.5% |
| 1950 | 92.32 | +1.5% |
| 1951 | 87.9 | -4.8% |
| 1952 | 85.16 | -3.1% |
| 1953 | 84.52 | -0.7% |
| 1954 | 85.07 | +0.6% |
| 1955 | 86.4 | +1.6% |
| 1956 | 88.04 | +1.9% |
| 1957 | 90.15 | +2.4% |
| 1958 | 92.71 | +2.8% |
| 1959 | 95.12 | +2.6% |
| 1960 | 97.36 | +2.4% |
| 1961 | 99.58 | +2.3% |
| 1962 | 101.84 | +2.3% |
| 1963 | 104.37 | +2.5% |
| 1964 | 107.05 | +2.6% |
| 1965 | 109.79 | +2.6% |
| 1966 | 112.69 | +2.6% |
| 1967 | 115.92 | +2.9% |
| 1968 | 119.31 | +2.9% |
| 1969 | 122.64 | +2.8% |
| 1970 | 126.01 | +2.7% |
| 1971 | 129.33 | +2.6% |
| 1972 | 132.67 | +2.6% |
| 1973 | 135.79 | +2.3% |
| 1974 | 138.47 | +2.0% |
| 1975 | 140.94 | +1.8% |
| 1976 | 143.21 | +1.6% |
| 1977 | 145.28 | +1.4% |
| 1978 | 147.3 | +1.4% |
| 1979 | 149.35 | +1.4% |
| 1980 | 151.46 | +1.4% |
| 1981 | 153.65 | +1.5% |
| 1982 | 155.94 | +1.5% |
| 1983 | 158.24 | +1.5% |
| 1984 | 160.58 | +1.5% |
| 1985 | 162.95 | +1.5% |
| 1986 | 165.36 | +1.5% |
| 1987 | 167.81 | +1.5% |
| 1988 | 170.28 | +1.5% |
| 1989 | 172.78 | +1.5% |
| 1990 | 175.34 | +1.5% |
| 1991 | 177.96 | +1.5% |
| 1992 | 180.64 | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 183.32 | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 185.98 | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 188.27 | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 190.15 | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 191.94 | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 193.6 | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 195.15 | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 196.54 | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 197.79 | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 198.85 | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 200.07 | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 201.44 | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 202.61 | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 203.68 | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 204.69 | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 205.67 | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 206.61 | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 207.52 | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 208.44 | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 209.38 | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 210.36 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 211.37 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 212.4 | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 213.42 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 214.41 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 215.36 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 216.24 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 217.06 | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 217.86 | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 218.66 | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 219.4 | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 220.07 | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 220.67 | +0.3% |
| 2026 | 221.19 | +0.2% |
| 2027 | 221.63 | +0.2% |
| 2028 | 221.99 | +0.2% |
| 2029 | 222.26 | +0.1% |
| 2030 | 222.45 | +0.1% |
| 2031 | 222.56 | +0.0% |
| 2032 | 222.58 | +0.0% |
| 2033 | 222.53 | -0.0% |
| 2034 | 222.41 | -0.1% |
| 2035 | 222.22 | -0.1% |
| 2036 | 221.97 | -0.1% |
| 2037 | 221.66 | -0.1% |
| 2038 | 221.3 | -0.2% |
| 2039 | 220.89 | -0.2% |
| 2040 | 220.43 | -0.2% |
| 2041 | 219.94 | -0.2% |
| 2042 | 219.42 | -0.2% |
| 2043 | 218.87 | -0.3% |
| 2044 | 218.29 | -0.3% |
| 2045 | 217.68 | -0.3% |
| 2046 | 217.03 | -0.3% |
| 2047 | 216.36 | -0.3% |
| 2048 | 215.66 | -0.3% |
| 2049 | 214.93 | -0.3% |
| 2050 | 214.16 | -0.4% |
| 2051 | 213.37 | -0.4% |
| 2052 | 212.54 | -0.4% |
| 2053 | 211.69 | -0.4% |
| 2054 | 210.81 | -0.4% |
| 2055 | 209.9 | -0.4% |
| 2056 | 208.96 | -0.4% |
| 2057 | 208 | -0.5% |
| 2058 | 207.02 | -0.5% |
| 2059 | 206.01 | -0.5% |
| 2060 | 204.99 | -0.5% |
| 2061 | 203.95 | -0.5% |
| 2062 | 202.9 | -0.5% |
| 2063 | 201.84 | -0.5% |
| 2064 | 200.77 | -0.5% |
| 2065 | 199.69 | -0.5% |
| 2066 | 198.61 | -0.5% |
| 2067 | 197.54 | -0.5% |
| 2068 | 196.46 | -0.5% |
| 2069 | 195.39 | -0.5% |
| 2070 | 194.32 | -0.5% |
| 2071 | 193.25 | -0.5% |
| 2072 | 192.19 | -0.5% |
| 2073 | 191.13 | -0.6% |
| 2074 | 190.07 | -0.6% |
| 2075 | 189.02 | -0.6% |
| 2076 | 187.97 | -0.6% |
| 2077 | 186.92 | -0.6% |
| 2078 | 185.86 | -0.6% |
| 2079 | 184.81 | -0.6% |
| 2080 | 183.75 | -0.6% |
| 2081 | 182.68 | -0.6% |
| 2082 | 181.61 | -0.6% |
| 2083 | 180.54 | -0.6% |
| 2084 | 179.47 | -0.6% |
| 2085 | 178.38 | -0.6% |
| 2086 | 177.3 | -0.6% |
| 2087 | 176.21 | -0.6% |
| 2088 | 175.12 | -0.6% |
| 2089 | 174.02 | -0.6% |
| 2090 | 172.92 | -0.6% |
| 2091 | 171.82 | -0.6% |
| 2092 | 170.72 | -0.6% |
| 2093 | 169.62 | -0.6% |
| 2094 | 168.53 | -0.6% |
| 2095 | 167.44 | -0.6% |
| 2096 | 166.35 | -0.7% |
| 2097 | 165.26 | -0.7% |
| 2098 | 164.19 | -0.7% |
| 2099 | 163.11 | -0.7% |
| 2100 | 162.05 | -0.7% |
North Korea compared with similar countries
- North Korea's 162.05 is below the median for low income countries, which is 165.91, 98% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- North Korea's 162.05 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 132.68, 1.2× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Population density in North Korea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1200 | +33.3% | 8.97 | 11.96 |
| 1600 | +25.0% | 11.96 | 14.95 |
| 1700 | +25.0% | 14.95 | 18.69 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 7.47 | 7.47 | 7.47 | 1 |
| 1100s | 8.97 | 8.97 | 8.97 | 1 |
| 1200s | 11.96 | 11.96 | 11.96 | 1 |
| 1300s | 8.97 | 8.97 | 8.97 | 1 |
| 1400s | 10.46 | 10.46 | 10.46 | 1 |
| 1500s | 11.96 | 11.96 | 11.96 | 1 |
| 1600s | 14.95 | 14.95 | 14.95 | 1 |
| 1700s | 18.69 | 18.69 | 18.69 | 1 |
| 1710s | 20.53 | 20.53 | 20.53 | 1 |
| 1720s | 21.61 | 21.61 | 21.61 | 1 |
| 1730s | 22.74 | 22.74 | 22.74 | 1 |
| 1740s | 23.94 | 23.94 | 23.94 | 1 |
| 1750s | 25.2 | 25.2 | 25.2 | 1 |
| 1760s | 26.53 | 26.53 | 26.53 | 1 |
| 1770s | 27.92 | 27.92 | 27.92 | 1 |
| 1780s | 29.39 | 29.39 | 29.39 | 1 |
| 1790s | 30.94 | 30.94 | 30.94 | 1 |
| 1800s | 36.09 | 36.09 | 36.09 | 10 |
| 1810s | 36.09 | 36.09 | 36.09 | 10 |
| 1820s | 36.21 | 36.1 | 36.33 | 10 |
| 1830s | 36.48 | 36.36 | 36.6 | 10 |
| 1840s | 36.75 | 36.63 | 36.88 | 10 |
| 1850s | 37.47 | 36.91 | 38.04 | 10 |
| 1860s | 38.74 | 38.17 | 39.33 | 10 |
| 1870s | 40.27 | 39.48 | 41.09 | 10 |
| 1880s | 42.12 | 41.28 | 42.97 | 10 |
| 1890s | 44.04 | 43.16 | 44.92 | 10 |
| 1900s | 46.03 | 45.11 | 47.06 | 10 |
| 1910s | 51.38 | 47.54 | 55.55 | 10 |
| 1920s | 60.89 | 56.48 | 65.51 | 10 |
| 1930s | 71.81 | 66.6 | 77.26 | 10 |
| 1940s | 84.67 | 78.54 | 90.97 | 10 |
| 1950s | 88.74 | 84.52 | 95.12 | 10 |
| 1960s | 109.06 | 97.36 | 122.64 | 10 |
| 1970s | 138.83 | 126.01 | 149.35 | 10 |
| 1980s | 161.9 | 151.46 | 172.78 | 10 |
| 1990s | 186.23 | 175.34 | 195.15 | 10 |
| 2000s | 201.79 | 196.54 | 206.61 | 10 |
| 2010s | 211.89 | 207.52 | 216.24 | 10 |
| 2020s | 220.08 | 217.06 | 222.26 | 10 |
| 2030s | 222.06 | 220.89 | 222.58 | 10 |
| 2040s | 217.86 | 214.93 | 220.43 | 10 |
| 2050s | 210.25 | 206.01 | 214.16 | 10 |
| 2060s | 200.21 | 195.39 | 204.99 | 10 |
| 2070s | 189.55 | 184.81 | 194.32 | 10 |
| 2080s | 178.91 | 174.02 | 183.75 | 10 |
| 2090s | 168 | 163.11 | 172.92 | 10 |
| 2100s | 162.05 | 162.05 | 162.05 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is population density in North Korea?
- Population density in North Korea was 162.05 in 2100, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population density recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 222.58 in 2032.
- What is the lowest population density recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.47 in 1000.
- How does North Korea rank for population density?
- North Korea ranks 93rd out of 235 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population density rising or falling in North Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.3%. 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 density. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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