Population growth rate with and without migration in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea

Democratic People’s Republic of Korea: Population growth rate with and without migration was 0.319 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.319
Change on year
down 11.1%
World rank
159th
of 229 countries
All-time high
2.97
in 1967
All-time low
-5
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Population growth rate with and without migration in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, 1950–2023

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, population growth rate with and without migration in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea stood at 0.319.

That represents a change of down 11.1% on the previous year and down 32.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population growth rate with and without migration in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea peaked at 2.97 in 1967 and was at its lowest, -5, in 1950.

Democratic People’s Republic of Korea ranks 159th of 229 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 0.1648 -5 2.83 10
1960s 2.56 2.15 2.97 10
1970s 1.9 1.37 2.68 10
1980s 1.46 1.4 1.48 10
1990s 1.18 0.758 1.5 10
2000s 0.5549 0.436 0.731 10
2010s 0.4535 0.396 0.487 10
2020s 0.3533 0.319 0.374 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is population growth rate with and without migration in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea?
Population growth rate with and without migration in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea was 0.319 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest population growth rate with and without migration recorded in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 2.97 in 1967.
What is the lowest population growth rate with and without migration recorded in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was -5 in 1950.
How does Democratic People’s Republic of Korea rank for population growth rate with and without migration?
Democratic People’s Republic of Korea ranks 159th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
Is population growth rate with and without migration rising or falling in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 32.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Democratic People’s Republic of Korea data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population growth rate with and without migration. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population growth rate with and without migration
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
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