Population young working old in North Korea
North Korea: Population young working old was 5.01 million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
5.01 million
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
72nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
6.60 million
in 1976
All-time low
4.18 million
in 1956
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population young working old in North Korea, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, population young working old in North Korea stood at 5.01 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population young working old in North Korea peaked at 6.60 million in 1976 and was at its lowest, 4.18 million, 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.
Population young working old in North Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 4.94 million | — |
| 1951 | 4.71 million | -4.5% |
| 1952 | 4.48 million | -5.0% |
| 1953 | 4.33 million | -3.4% |
| 1954 | 4.24 million | -2.0% |
| 1955 | 4.21 million | -0.9% |
| 1956 | 4.18 million | -0.5% |
| 1957 | 4.21 million | +0.5% |
| 1958 | 4.28 million | +1.8% |
| 1959 | 4.35 million | +1.5% |
| 1960 | 4.39 million | +1.1% |
| 1961 | 4.44 million | +1.0% |
| 1962 | 4.49 million | +1.2% |
| 1963 | 4.59 million | +2.2% |
| 1964 | 4.72 million | +2.8% |
| 1965 | 4.85 million | +2.9% |
| 1966 | 5.06 million | +4.2% |
| 1967 | 5.35 million | +5.8% |
| 1968 | 5.64 million | +5.3% |
| 1969 | 5.87 million | +4.2% |
| 1970 | 6.08 million | +3.5% |
| 1971 | 6.27 million | +3.1% |
| 1972 | 6.42 million | +2.5% |
| 1973 | 6.51 million | +1.3% |
| 1974 | 6.55 million | +0.7% |
| 1975 | 6.59 million | +0.6% |
| 1976 | 6.60 million | +0.2% |
| 1977 | 6.59 million | -0.2% |
| 1978 | 6.54 million | -0.8% |
| 1979 | 6.47 million | -1.0% |
| 1980 | 6.40 million | -1.1% |
| 1981 | 6.32 million | -1.2% |
| 1982 | 6.22 million | -1.7% |
| 1983 | 6.10 million | -2.0% |
| 1984 | 5.98 million | -1.9% |
| 1985 | 5.87 million | -1.9% |
| 1986 | 5.77 million | -1.7% |
| 1987 | 5.67 million | -1.7% |
| 1988 | 5.60 million | -1.2% |
| 1989 | 5.58 million | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 5.60 million | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 5.65 million | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 5.73 million | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 5.82 million | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 5.91 million | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 5.98 million | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 6.02 million | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 6.05 million | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 6.06 million | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 6.06 million | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 6.05 million | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 6.03 million | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 5.98 million | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 5.94 million | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 5.89 million | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 5.82 million | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 5.75 million | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 5.66 million | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 5.58 million | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 5.50 million | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 5.41 million | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 5.32 million | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 5.24 million | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 5.18 million | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 5.12 million | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 5.07 million | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 5.03 million | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 5.00 million | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 4.98 million | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 4.98 million | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 4.99 million | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 5.00 million | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 5.01 million | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 5.01 million | +0.1% |
North Korea compared with similar countries
- North Korea's 5.01 million is below the median for low income countries, which is 8.72 million, 58% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- North Korea's 5.01 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 473,838, 10.6× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.39 million | 4.18 million | 4.94 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 4.94 million | 4.39 million | 5.87 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.46 million | 6.08 million | 6.60 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.95 million | 5.58 million | 6.40 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.89 million | 5.60 million | 6.06 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.82 million | 5.50 million | 6.05 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.13 million | 4.98 million | 5.41 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.00 million | 4.99 million | 5.01 million | 4 |
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- Population density 162.05 (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is population young working old in North Korea?
- Population young working old in North Korea was 5.01 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population young working old recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 6.60 million in 1976.
- What is the lowest population young working old recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.18 million in 1956.
- How does North Korea rank for population young working old?
- North Korea ranks 72nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population young working old 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Population young working old. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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