Population regions with projections in North Korea
North Korea: Population regions with projections was 19.51 million in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
19.51 million
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
78th
of 238 countries
All-time high
26.80 million
in 2032
All-time low
900,000
in 1000
Years of data
318
1000–2100
Population regions with projections in North Korea, 1000–2100
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population regions with projections in North Korea is 19.51 million, measured in 2100.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population regions with projections in North Korea peaked at 26.80 million in 2032 and was at its lowest, 900,000, in 1000.
That places North Korea 78th out of 238 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 900,000 | 900,000 | 900,000 | 1 |
| 1100s | 1.08 million | 1.08 million | 1.08 million | 1 |
| 1200s | 1.44 million | 1.44 million | 1.44 million | 1 |
| 1300s | 1.08 million | 1.08 million | 1.08 million | 1 |
| 1400s | 1.26 million | 1.26 million | 1.26 million | 1 |
| 1500s | 1.44 million | 1.44 million | 1.44 million | 1 |
| 1600s | 1.80 million | 1.80 million | 1.80 million | 1 |
| 1700s | 2.25 million | 2.25 million | 2.25 million | 1 |
| 1710s | 2.47 million | 2.47 million | 2.47 million | 1 |
| 1720s | 2.60 million | 2.60 million | 2.60 million | 1 |
| 1730s | 2.74 million | 2.74 million | 2.74 million | 1 |
| 1740s | 2.88 million | 2.88 million | 2.88 million | 1 |
| 1750s | 3.03 million | 3.03 million | 3.03 million | 1 |
| 1760s | 3.19 million | 3.19 million | 3.19 million | 1 |
| 1770s | 3.36 million | 3.36 million | 3.36 million | 1 |
| 1780s | 3.54 million | 3.54 million | 3.54 million | 1 |
| 1790s | 3.73 million | 3.73 million | 3.73 million | 1 |
| 1800s | 4.34 million | 4.34 million | 4.34 million | 10 |
| 1810s | 4.35 million | 4.34 million | 4.35 million | 10 |
| 1820s | 4.36 million | 4.35 million | 4.37 million | 10 |
| 1830s | 4.39 million | 4.38 million | 4.41 million | 10 |
| 1840s | 4.43 million | 4.41 million | 4.44 million | 10 |
| 1850s | 4.51 million | 4.44 million | 4.58 million | 10 |
| 1860s | 4.66 million | 4.60 million | 4.74 million | 10 |
| 1870s | 4.85 million | 4.75 million | 4.95 million | 10 |
| 1880s | 5.07 million | 4.97 million | 5.17 million | 10 |
| 1890s | 5.30 million | 5.20 million | 5.41 million | 10 |
| 1900s | 5.54 million | 5.43 million | 5.67 million | 10 |
| 1910s | 6.19 million | 5.72 million | 6.69 million | 10 |
| 1920s | 7.33 million | 6.80 million | 7.89 million | 10 |
| 1930s | 8.65 million | 8.02 million | 9.30 million | 10 |
| 1940s | 10.20 million | 9.46 million | 10.95 million | 10 |
| 1950s | 10.68 million | 10.18 million | 11.45 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 13.13 million | 11.72 million | 14.77 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 16.72 million | 15.17 million | 17.98 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 19.49 million | 18.24 million | 20.80 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 22.42 million | 21.11 million | 23.50 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 24.30 million | 23.67 million | 24.88 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.51 million | 24.99 million | 26.04 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.50 million | 26.14 million | 26.76 million | 10 |
| 2030s | 26.74 million | 26.60 million | 26.80 million | 10 |
| 2040s | 26.23 million | 25.88 million | 26.54 million | 10 |
| 2050s | 25.32 million | 24.81 million | 25.79 million | 10 |
| 2060s | 24.11 million | 23.53 million | 24.68 million | 10 |
| 2070s | 22.82 million | 22.25 million | 23.40 million | 10 |
| 2080s | 21.54 million | 20.95 million | 22.12 million | 10 |
| 2090s | 20.23 million | 19.64 million | 20.82 million | 10 |
| 2100s | 19.51 million | 19.51 million | 19.51 million | 1 |
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More population data for North Korea
- 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)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.78 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 1.78 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 1.78 (2024)
- Natural population growth 0.3263 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 1.78 (2023)
- Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity 1.78 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population regions with projections in North Korea?
- Population regions with projections in North Korea was 19.51 million in 2100, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population regions with projections recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 26.80 million in 2032.
- What is the lowest population regions with projections recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 900,000 in 1000.
- How does North Korea rank for population regions with projections?
- North Korea ranks 78th out of 238 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population regions with projections 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 volatile.
- Where does this North Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population regions with projections. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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