Population density in North Korea
North Korea: Population density was 162.05 people per km² in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
162.05 people per km²
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
93rd
of 234 countries
All-time high
222.58 people per km²
in 2032
All-time low
7.47 people per km²
in 1000
Years of data
318
1000–2100
Population density in North Korea, 1000–2100
Source: HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024); UN FAO (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people per km².
Analysis
In 2100, population density in North Korea stood at 162.05 people per km².
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 people per km² in 2032 and was at its lowest, 7.47 people per km², in 1000.
North Korea ranks 93rd of 234 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 7.47 people per km² | 7.47 people per km² | 7.47 people per km² | 1 |
| 1100s | 8.97 people per km² | 8.97 people per km² | 8.97 people per km² | 1 |
| 1200s | 11.96 people per km² | 11.96 people per km² | 11.96 people per km² | 1 |
| 1300s | 8.97 people per km² | 8.97 people per km² | 8.97 people per km² | 1 |
| 1400s | 10.46 people per km² | 10.46 people per km² | 10.46 people per km² | 1 |
| 1500s | 11.96 people per km² | 11.96 people per km² | 11.96 people per km² | 1 |
| 1600s | 14.95 people per km² | 14.95 people per km² | 14.95 people per km² | 1 |
| 1700s | 18.69 people per km² | 18.69 people per km² | 18.69 people per km² | 1 |
| 1710s | 20.53 people per km² | 20.53 people per km² | 20.53 people per km² | 1 |
| 1720s | 21.61 people per km² | 21.61 people per km² | 21.61 people per km² | 1 |
| 1730s | 22.74 people per km² | 22.74 people per km² | 22.74 people per km² | 1 |
| 1740s | 23.94 people per km² | 23.94 people per km² | 23.94 people per km² | 1 |
| 1750s | 25.2 people per km² | 25.2 people per km² | 25.2 people per km² | 1 |
| 1760s | 26.53 people per km² | 26.53 people per km² | 26.53 people per km² | 1 |
| 1770s | 27.92 people per km² | 27.92 people per km² | 27.92 people per km² | 1 |
| 1780s | 29.39 people per km² | 29.39 people per km² | 29.39 people per km² | 1 |
| 1790s | 30.94 people per km² | 30.94 people per km² | 30.94 people per km² | 1 |
| 1800s | 36.09 people per km² | 36.09 people per km² | 36.09 people per km² | 10 |
| 1810s | 36.09 people per km² | 36.09 people per km² | 36.09 people per km² | 10 |
| 1820s | 36.21 people per km² | 36.1 people per km² | 36.33 people per km² | 10 |
| 1830s | 36.48 people per km² | 36.36 people per km² | 36.6 people per km² | 10 |
| 1840s | 36.75 people per km² | 36.63 people per km² | 36.88 people per km² | 10 |
| 1850s | 37.47 people per km² | 36.91 people per km² | 38.04 people per km² | 10 |
| 1860s | 38.74 people per km² | 38.17 people per km² | 39.33 people per km² | 10 |
| 1870s | 40.27 people per km² | 39.48 people per km² | 41.09 people per km² | 10 |
| 1880s | 42.12 people per km² | 41.28 people per km² | 42.97 people per km² | 10 |
| 1890s | 44.04 people per km² | 43.16 people per km² | 44.92 people per km² | 10 |
| 1900s | 46.03 people per km² | 45.11 people per km² | 47.06 people per km² | 10 |
| 1910s | 51.38 people per km² | 47.54 people per km² | 55.55 people per km² | 10 |
| 1920s | 60.89 people per km² | 56.48 people per km² | 65.51 people per km² | 10 |
| 1930s | 71.81 people per km² | 66.6 people per km² | 77.26 people per km² | 10 |
| 1940s | 84.67 people per km² | 78.54 people per km² | 90.97 people per km² | 10 |
| 1950s | 88.74 people per km² | 84.52 people per km² | 95.12 people per km² | 10 |
| 1960s | 109.06 people per km² | 97.36 people per km² | 122.64 people per km² | 10 |
| 1970s | 138.83 people per km² | 126.01 people per km² | 149.35 people per km² | 10 |
| 1980s | 161.9 people per km² | 151.46 people per km² | 172.78 people per km² | 10 |
| 1990s | 186.23 people per km² | 175.34 people per km² | 195.15 people per km² | 10 |
| 2000s | 201.79 people per km² | 196.54 people per km² | 206.61 people per km² | 10 |
| 2010s | 211.89 people per km² | 207.52 people per km² | 216.24 people per km² | 10 |
| 2020s | 220.08 people per km² | 217.06 people per km² | 222.26 people per km² | 10 |
| 2030s | 222.06 people per km² | 220.89 people per km² | 222.58 people per km² | 10 |
| 2040s | 217.86 people per km² | 214.93 people per km² | 220.43 people per km² | 10 |
| 2050s | 210.25 people per km² | 206.01 people per km² | 214.16 people per km² | 10 |
| 2060s | 200.21 people per km² | 195.39 people per km² | 204.99 people per km² | 10 |
| 2070s | 189.55 people per km² | 184.81 people per km² | 194.32 people per km² | 10 |
| 2080s | 178.91 people per km² | 174.02 people per km² | 183.75 people per km² | 10 |
| 2090s | 168 people per km² | 163.11 people per km² | 172.92 people per km² | 10 |
| 2100s | 162.05 people per km² | 162.05 people per km² | 162.05 people per km² | 1 |
Countries ranked near North Korea
- 90 Guinea-Bissau 165.91 people per km² compare
- 91 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 164.72 people per km² compare
- 92 Tonga 163.72 people per km² compare
- 94 American Samoa 161.58 people per km² compare
- 95 Indonesia 156.14 people per km² compare
- 96 Antigua and Barbuda 154.54 people per km² compare
More population data for North Korea
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.7% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 794,407 people (2100)
- World population growth -0.7% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.78 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.78 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.78 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 0.3% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.78 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate vs. GDP per capita 1.78 live births per woman (2023)
- Children per woman vs. Natural population growth 0.3% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population density in North Korea?
- Population density in North Korea was 162.05 people per km² in 2100, according to HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024); UN FAO (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population density recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 222.58 people per km² in 2032.
- What is the lowest population density recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.47 people per km² in 1000.
- How does North Korea rank for population density?
- North Korea ranks 93rd out of 234 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 HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024); UN FAO (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Population density. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population per square kilometer by country, available from 10,000 BCE to 2100, based on data and estimates from different sources.