Population in the largest city in North Korea
North Korea: Population in the largest city was 12.68 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
12.68
World rank
153rd
of 179 countries
All-time high
14.48
in 1990
All-time low
7.27
in 1950
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Population in the largest city in North Korea, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population in the largest city in North Korea is 12.68, measured in 2020.
The figure is down 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in the largest city in North Korea peaked at 14.48 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 7.27, in 1950.
That places North Korea 153rd out of 179 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Population in the largest city in North Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 7.27 | — |
| 1955 | 8.13 | +11.8% |
| 1960 | 7.92 | -2.6% |
| 1965 | 8.22 | +3.8% |
| 1970 | 8.88 | +8.1% |
| 1975 | 9.94 | +11.9% |
| 1980 | 12.55 | +26.3% |
| 1985 | 13.75 | +9.6% |
| 1990 | 14.48 | +5.3% |
| 1995 | 14.4 | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 13.65 | -5.2% |
| 2005 | 13.1 | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 12.79 | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 12.77 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 12.68 | -0.6% |
North Korea compared with similar countries
- North Korea's 12.68 is below the median for low income countries, which is 18.37, 69% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- North Korea's 12.68 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 28.2, 45% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 7.7 | 7.27 | 8.13 | 2 |
| 1960s | 8.07 | 7.92 | 8.22 | 2 |
| 1970s | 9.41 | 8.88 | 9.94 | 2 |
| 1980s | 13.15 | 12.55 | 13.75 | 2 |
| 1990s | 14.44 | 14.4 | 14.48 | 2 |
| 2000s | 13.37 | 13.1 | 13.65 | 2 |
| 2010s | 12.78 | 12.77 | 12.79 | 2 |
| 2020s | 12.68 | 12.68 | 12.68 | 1 |
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 in the largest city in North Korea?
- Population in the largest city in North Korea was 12.68 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population in the largest city recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 14.48 in 1990.
- What is the lowest population in the largest city recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.27 in 1950.
- How does North Korea rank for population in the largest city?
- North Korea ranks 153rd out of 179 countries with data for 2020.
- Is population in the largest city rising or falling in North Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this North Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population in the largest city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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