Population younger than 15 with projections in Democratic People's Republic of Korea
Democratic People's Republic of Korea: Population younger than 15 with projections was 5.01 million in 2023. β² Rising
Population younger than 15 with projections in Democratic People's Republic of Korea, 1950β2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population younger than 15 with projections in Democratic People's Republic of Korea is 5.01 million, measured in 2023.
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 younger than 15 with projections in Democratic People's Republic of Korea peaked at 6.60 million in 1976 and was at its lowest, 4.18 million, in 1956.
Democratic People's Republic of Korea ranks 72nd of 229 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 | 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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More population data for Democratic People's Republic of 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)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.7483 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.1188 Percent per annum (2030)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 25,807 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 0.1187 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.78 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 1.78 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population younger than 15 with projections in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- Population younger than 15 with projections in Democratic People's Republic of Korea was 5.01 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population younger than 15 with projections recorded in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 6.60 million in 1976.
- What is the lowest population younger than 15 with projections recorded in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.18 million in 1956.
- How does Democratic People's Republic of Korea rank for population younger than 15 with projections?
- Democratic People's Republic of Korea ranks 72nd out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population younger than 15 with projections rising or falling in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Democratic People's Republic of Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population younger than 15 with projections. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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