Population (UN WPP) in North Korea
North Korea: Population (UN WPP) was 19.51 million people in 2100. ▼ Falling
Latest (2100)
19.51 million people
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
78th
of 236 countries
All-time high
26.80 million people
in 2032
All-time low
19.51 million people
in 2100
Years of data
77
2024–2100
Population in North Korea, 2024–2100
Source: UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
North Korea recorded 19.51 million people for population in 2100. That is the lowest value across all 77 years on record.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in North Korea peaked at 26.80 million people in 2032 and was at its lowest, 19.51 million people, in 2100.
That places North Korea 78th out of 236 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 77 years of available data.
Population (UN WPP) in North Korea, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 26.50 million people | — |
| 2025 | 26.57 million people | +0.3% |
| 2026 | 26.63 million people | +0.2% |
| 2027 | 26.69 million people | +0.2% |
| 2028 | 26.73 million people | +0.2% |
| 2029 | 26.76 million people | +0.1% |
| 2030 | 26.78 million people | +0.1% |
| 2031 | 26.80 million people | +0.0% |
| 2032 | 26.80 million people | +0.0% |
| 2033 | 26.80 million people | -0.0% |
| 2034 | 26.78 million people | -0.1% |
| 2035 | 26.76 million people | -0.1% |
| 2036 | 26.73 million people | -0.1% |
| 2037 | 26.69 million people | -0.1% |
| 2038 | 26.65 million people | -0.2% |
| 2039 | 26.60 million people | -0.2% |
| 2040 | 26.54 million people | -0.2% |
| 2041 | 26.48 million people | -0.2% |
| 2042 | 26.42 million people | -0.2% |
| 2043 | 26.35 million people | -0.3% |
| 2044 | 26.28 million people | -0.3% |
| 2045 | 26.21 million people | -0.3% |
| 2046 | 26.13 million people | -0.3% |
| 2047 | 26.05 million people | -0.3% |
| 2048 | 25.97 million people | -0.3% |
| 2049 | 25.88 million people | -0.3% |
| 2050 | 25.79 million people | -0.4% |
| 2051 | 25.69 million people | -0.4% |
| 2052 | 25.59 million people | -0.4% |
| 2053 | 25.49 million people | -0.4% |
| 2054 | 25.38 million people | -0.4% |
| 2055 | 25.27 million people | -0.4% |
| 2056 | 25.16 million people | -0.4% |
| 2057 | 25.05 million people | -0.5% |
| 2058 | 24.93 million people | -0.5% |
| 2059 | 24.81 million people | -0.5% |
| 2060 | 24.68 million people | -0.5% |
| 2061 | 24.56 million people | -0.5% |
| 2062 | 24.43 million people | -0.5% |
| 2063 | 24.30 million people | -0.5% |
| 2064 | 24.17 million people | -0.5% |
| 2065 | 24.05 million people | -0.5% |
| 2066 | 23.92 million people | -0.5% |
| 2067 | 23.79 million people | -0.5% |
| 2068 | 23.66 million people | -0.5% |
| 2069 | 23.53 million people | -0.5% |
| 2070 | 23.40 million people | -0.5% |
| 2071 | 23.27 million people | -0.5% |
| 2072 | 23.14 million people | -0.5% |
| 2073 | 23.01 million people | -0.6% |
| 2074 | 22.89 million people | -0.6% |
| 2075 | 22.76 million people | -0.6% |
| 2076 | 22.63 million people | -0.6% |
| 2077 | 22.51 million people | -0.6% |
| 2078 | 22.38 million people | -0.6% |
| 2079 | 22.25 million people | -0.6% |
| 2080 | 22.12 million people | -0.6% |
| 2081 | 22.00 million people | -0.6% |
| 2082 | 21.87 million people | -0.6% |
| 2083 | 21.74 million people | -0.6% |
| 2084 | 21.61 million people | -0.6% |
| 2085 | 21.48 million people | -0.6% |
| 2086 | 21.35 million people | -0.6% |
| 2087 | 21.22 million people | -0.6% |
| 2088 | 21.09 million people | -0.6% |
| 2089 | 20.95 million people | -0.6% |
| 2090 | 20.82 million people | -0.6% |
| 2091 | 20.69 million people | -0.6% |
| 2092 | 20.56 million people | -0.6% |
| 2093 | 20.42 million people | -0.6% |
| 2094 | 20.29 million people | -0.6% |
| 2095 | 20.16 million people | -0.6% |
| 2096 | 20.03 million people | -0.7% |
| 2097 | 19.90 million people | -0.7% |
| 2098 | 19.77 million people | -0.7% |
| 2099 | 19.64 million people | -0.7% |
| 2100 | 19.51 million people | -0.7% |
North Korea compared with similar countries
- North Korea's 19.51 million people is below the median for low income countries, which is 59.14 million people, 33% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- North Korea's 19.51 million people is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.97 million people, 9.9× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 26.65 million people | 26.50 million people | 26.76 million people | 6 |
| 2030s | 26.74 million people | 26.60 million people | 26.80 million people | 10 |
| 2040s | 26.23 million people | 25.88 million people | 26.54 million people | 10 |
| 2050s | 25.32 million people | 24.81 million people | 25.79 million people | 10 |
| 2060s | 24.11 million people | 23.53 million people | 24.68 million people | 10 |
| 2070s | 22.82 million people | 22.25 million people | 23.40 million people | 10 |
| 2080s | 21.54 million people | 20.95 million people | 22.12 million people | 10 |
| 2090s | 20.23 million people | 19.64 million people | 20.82 million people | 10 |
| 2100s | 19.51 million people | 19.51 million people | 19.51 million people | 1 |
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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)
- World population growth -0.7% (2100)
- Population density 162.05 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 794,407 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in North Korea?
- Population in North Korea was 19.51 million people in 2100, according to UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 26.80 million people in 2032.
- What is the lowest population recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.51 million people in 2100.
- How does North Korea rank for population?
- North Korea ranks 78th out of 236 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population 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 falling.
- Where does this North Korea data come from?
- The figures come from UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population by country, available from 10,000 BCE to 2023, based on data and estimates from different sources.