Projected population under age 5 in North Korea
North Korea: Projected population under age 5 was 794,407 in 2100. ▼ Falling
Projected population under age 5 in North Korea, 2024–2100
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
North Korea recorded 794,407 for projected population under age 5 in 2100. That is the lowest value across all 77 years on record.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 12.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, projected population under age 5 in North Korea peaked at 1.70 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 794,407, in 2100.
That places North Korea 85th out of 236 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 77 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 1.66 million | 1.60 million | 1.70 million | 6 |
| 2030s | 1.43 million | 1.32 million | 1.57 million | 10 |
| 2040s | 1.31 million | 1.30 million | 1.32 million | 10 |
| 2050s | 1.28 million | 1.21 million | 1.32 million | 10 |
| 2060s | 1.10 million | 1.03 million | 1.18 million | 10 |
| 2070s | 1.01 million | 1.01 million | 1.02 million | 10 |
| 2080s | 968,333 | 917,609 | 1.00 million | 10 |
| 2090s | 846,401 | 800,396 | 903,431 | 10 |
| 2100s | 794,407 | 794,407 | 794,407 | 1 |
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More population data for North Korea
- Population growth rate -0.656 (2100)
- Population density 162.05 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.656 (2100)
- Fertility vs contraception 1.78 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 1.78 (2024)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.78 (2024)
- Fertility rate vs share that are religious 1.78 (2023)
- Effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to surviv 1.72 (2023)
- Fertility rate by age group 0.512 (2023)
- Comparison of fertility rates 1.78 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is projected population under age 5 in North Korea?
- Projected population under age 5 in North Korea was 794,407 in 2100, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest projected population under age 5 recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 1.70 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest projected population under age 5 recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 794,407 in 2100.
- How does North Korea rank for projected population under age 5?
- North Korea ranks 85th out of 236 countries with data for 2100.
- Is projected population under age 5 rising or falling in North Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this North Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Projected population under age 5. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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