Population growth rate with and without migration in North Korea
North 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
162nd
of 236 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 North Korea, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, population growth rate with and without migration in North 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 North Korea peaked at 2.97 in 1967 and was at its lowest, -5, in 1950.
North Korea ranks 162nd of 236 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 growth rate with and without migration in North Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | -5 | — |
| 1951 | -4.82 | -3.6% |
| 1952 | -1.46 | -69.8% |
| 1953 | -0.029 | -98.0% |
| 1954 | 1.3 | -4600.0% |
| 1955 | 1.8 | +38.0% |
| 1956 | 1.95 | +8.3% |
| 1957 | 2.78 | +42.5% |
| 1958 | 2.83 | +1.9% |
| 1959 | 2.29 | -19.2% |
| 1960 | 2.37 | +3.4% |
| 1961 | 2.15 | -9.2% |
| 1962 | 2.34 | +8.7% |
| 1963 | 2.56 | +9.6% |
| 1964 | 2.51 | -2.0% |
| 1965 | 2.54 | +1.1% |
| 1966 | 2.68 | +5.6% |
| 1967 | 2.97 | +10.8% |
| 1968 | 2.78 | -6.3% |
| 1969 | 2.74 | -1.7% |
| 1970 | 2.68 | -2.2% |
| 1971 | 2.52 | -5.7% |
| 1972 | 2.58 | +2.1% |
| 1973 | 2.07 | -19.7% |
| 1974 | 1.84 | -11.1% |
| 1975 | 1.7 | -7.5% |
| 1976 | 1.48 | -12.9% |
| 1977 | 1.39 | -6.5% |
| 1978 | 1.37 | -1.1% |
| 1979 | 1.4 | +1.8% |
| 1980 | 1.4 | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 1.48 | +5.8% |
| 1982 | 1.47 | -0.5% |
| 1983 | 1.46 | -0.5% |
| 1984 | 1.46 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 1.47 | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 1.47 | +0.5% |
| 1987 | 1.47 | -0.5% |
| 1988 | 1.46 | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 1.46 | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 1.48 | +1.6% |
| 1991 | 1.5 | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 1.49 | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 1.45 | -2.4% |
| 1994 | 1.43 | -1.6% |
| 1995 | 1.02 | -29.0% |
| 1996 | 0.972 | -4.3% |
| 1997 | 0.898 | -7.6% |
| 1998 | 0.832 | -7.3% |
| 1999 | 0.758 | -8.9% |
| 2000 | 0.669 | -11.7% |
| 2001 | 0.59 | -11.8% |
| 2002 | 0.488 | -17.3% |
| 2003 | 0.731 | +49.8% |
| 2004 | 0.631 | -13.7% |
| 2005 | 0.532 | -15.7% |
| 2006 | 0.515 | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 0.477 | -7.4% |
| 2008 | 0.48 | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 0.436 | -9.2% |
| 2010 | 0.438 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 0.446 | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 0.46 | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 0.472 | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 0.487 | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 0.485 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 0.474 | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 0.453 | -4.4% |
| 2018 | 0.424 | -6.4% |
| 2019 | 0.396 | -6.6% |
| 2020 | 0.361 | -8.8% |
| 2021 | 0.374 | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 0.359 | -4.0% |
| 2023 | 0.319 | -11.1% |
North Korea compared with similar countries
- North Korea's 0.319 is below the median for low income countries, which is 2.71, 12% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- North Korea's 0.319 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.69, 46% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Population growth rate with and without migration 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | +4600.0% | -0.029 | 1.3 |
| 1953 | +98.0% | -1.46 | -0.029 |
| 1952 | +69.8% | -4.82 | -1.46 |
| 2003 | +49.8% | 0.488 | 0.731 |
| 1957 | +42.5% | 1.95 | 2.78 |
| 1955 | +38.0% | 1.3 | 1.8 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
Countries ranked near North Korea
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)
- Population growth rate -0.656 (2100)
- Population density 162.05 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 794,407 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population growth rate with and without migration in North Korea?
- Population growth rate with and without migration in North 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 North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 2.97 in 1967.
- What is the lowest population growth rate with and without migration recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was -5 in 1950.
- How does North Korea rank for population growth rate with and without migration?
- North Korea ranks 162nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population growth rate with and without migration rising or falling in North Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.4%. 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 growth rate with and without migration. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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