Population in the largest city in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: Population in the largest city was 12.68 in 2020. β² Rising
Population in the largest city in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, 1950β2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population in the largest city in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 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 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of peaked at 14.48 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 7.27, in 1950.
That places Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 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.
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 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
- 150 South Africa 13.69 compare
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- 152 Uzbekistan, Republic of 12.72 compare
- 154 Russian Federation 12.37 compare
- 155 Iran, Islamic Republic of 11.96 compare
- 156 Yemen, Republic of 11.8 compare
More population data for Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.656 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 794,407 (2100)
- Population density 162.05 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.656 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.7483 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.1188 Percent per annum (2030)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 25,807 Persons (2050)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.78 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 1.78 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 1.78 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in the largest city in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- Population in the largest city in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of was 12.68 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population in the largest city recorded in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 14.48 in 1990.
- What is the lowest population in the largest city recorded in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.27 in 1950.
- How does Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank for population in the largest city?
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 153rd out of 179 countries with data for 2020.
- Is population in the largest city rising or falling in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 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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