Share of children, working-age adults, and older people in North Korea
North Korea: Share of children, working-age adults, and older people was 5.01 million people in 2023. ▲ Rising
Share of children, working-age adults, and older people in North Korea, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2023, share of children, working-age adults, and older people in North Korea stood at 5.01 million people.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children, working-age adults, and older people in North Korea peaked at 6.60 million people in 1976 and was at its lowest, 4.18 million people, in 1956.
North Korea ranks 72nd of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.39 million people | 4.18 million people | 4.94 million people | 10 |
| 1960s | 4.94 million people | 4.39 million people | 5.87 million people | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.46 million people | 6.08 million people | 6.60 million people | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.95 million people | 5.58 million people | 6.40 million people | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.89 million people | 5.60 million people | 6.06 million people | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.82 million people | 5.50 million people | 6.05 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.13 million people | 4.98 million people | 5.41 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.00 million people | 4.99 million people | 5.01 million people | 4 |
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More population data for North Korea
- 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)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.7% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.78 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.78 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.78 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. Share of people who are religious 1.78 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate accounting for survival until childbearing age 1.72 children per women (2023)
- Birth rate by women's age group 0.512 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of children, working-age adults, and older people in North Korea?
- Share of children, working-age adults, and older people in North Korea was 5.01 million people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of children, working-age adults, and older people recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 6.60 million people in 1976.
- What is the lowest share of children, working-age adults, and older people recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.18 million people in 1956.
- How does North Korea rank for share of children, working-age adults, and older people?
- North Korea ranks 72nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of children, working-age adults, and older people rising or falling in North Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this North Korea data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of children, working-age adults, and older people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 0-14.