Population of cities towns and villages in North Korea
North Korea: Population of cities towns and villages was 3.51 million in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
3.51 million
World rank
77th
of 236 countries
All-time high
3.51 million
in 2020
All-time low
1.84 million
in 1950
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Population of cities towns and villages in North Korea, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population of cities towns and villages in North Korea is 3.51 million, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of cities towns and villages in North Korea peaked at 3.51 million in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.84 million, in 1950.
That places North Korea 77th out of 236 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Population of cities towns and villages in North Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1.84 million | — |
| 1955 | 1.86 million | +1.3% |
| 1960 | 1.91 million | +2.6% |
| 1965 | 1.96 million | +2.6% |
| 1970 | 2.01 million | +2.8% |
| 1975 | 2.05 million | +2.1% |
| 1980 | 2.28 million | +11.1% |
| 1985 | 2.58 million | +13.2% |
| 1990 | 2.82 million | +9.1% |
| 1995 | 2.97 million | +5.6% |
| 2000 | 3.07 million | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 3.15 million | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 3.22 million | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 3.37 million | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 3.51 million | +4.1% |
North Korea compared with similar countries
- North Korea's 3.51 million is below the median for low income countries, which is 5.17 million, 68% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- North Korea's 3.51 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 406,636, 8.6× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.85 million | 1.84 million | 1.86 million | 2 |
| 1960s | 1.93 million | 1.91 million | 1.96 million | 2 |
| 1970s | 2.03 million | 2.01 million | 2.05 million | 2 |
| 1980s | 2.43 million | 2.28 million | 2.58 million | 2 |
| 1990s | 2.90 million | 2.82 million | 2.97 million | 2 |
| 2000s | 3.11 million | 3.07 million | 3.15 million | 2 |
| 2010s | 3.29 million | 3.22 million | 3.37 million | 2 |
| 2020s | 3.51 million | 3.51 million | 3.51 million | 1 |
Countries ranked near North Korea
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- 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 of cities towns and villages in North Korea?
- Population of cities towns and villages in North Korea was 3.51 million in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population of cities towns and villages recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 3.51 million in 2020.
- What is the lowest population of cities towns and villages recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.84 million in 1950.
- How does North Korea rank for population of cities towns and villages?
- North Korea ranks 77th out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is population of cities towns and villages rising or falling in North Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.1%. 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 of cities towns and villages. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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