Number of children under 5, by world region in North Korea
North Korea: Number of children under 5, by world region was 794,407 people in 2100. ▼ Falling
Latest (2100)
794,407 people
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
85th
of 236 countries
All-time high
1.70 million people
in 2024
All-time low
794,407 people
in 2100
Years of data
77
2024–2100
Number of children under 5, by world region in North Korea, 2024–2100
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
North Korea recorded 794,407 people for number of children under 5, by world region 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, number of children under 5, by world region in North Korea peaked at 1.70 million people in 2024 and was at its lowest, 794,407 people, 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.
Number of children under 5, by world region in North Korea, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1.70 million people | — |
| 2025 | 1.69 million people | -0.7% |
| 2026 | 1.68 million people | -1.0% |
| 2027 | 1.65 million people | -1.3% |
| 2028 | 1.63 million people | -1.5% |
| 2029 | 1.60 million people | -1.8% |
| 2030 | 1.57 million people | -2.1% |
| 2031 | 1.53 million people | -2.1% |
| 2032 | 1.50 million people | -2.2% |
| 2033 | 1.47 million people | -2.2% |
| 2034 | 1.44 million people | -2.1% |
| 2035 | 1.41 million people | -2.0% |
| 2036 | 1.38 million people | -1.9% |
| 2037 | 1.36 million people | -1.6% |
| 2038 | 1.34 million people | -1.4% |
| 2039 | 1.32 million people | -1.1% |
| 2040 | 1.31 million people | -0.8% |
| 2041 | 1.31 million people | -0.6% |
| 2042 | 1.30 million people | -0.3% |
| 2043 | 1.30 million people | -0.0% |
| 2044 | 1.30 million people | +0.2% |
| 2045 | 1.31 million people | +0.3% |
| 2046 | 1.31 million people | +0.3% |
| 2047 | 1.32 million people | +0.3% |
| 2048 | 1.32 million people | +0.2% |
| 2049 | 1.32 million people | +0.1% |
| 2050 | 1.32 million people | -0.1% |
| 2051 | 1.32 million people | -0.2% |
| 2052 | 1.31 million people | -0.4% |
| 2053 | 1.30 million people | -0.6% |
| 2054 | 1.29 million people | -0.8% |
| 2055 | 1.28 million people | -1.0% |
| 2056 | 1.26 million people | -1.2% |
| 2057 | 1.25 million people | -1.4% |
| 2058 | 1.23 million people | -1.6% |
| 2059 | 1.21 million people | -1.7% |
| 2060 | 1.18 million people | -1.8% |
| 2061 | 1.16 million people | -1.9% |
| 2062 | 1.14 million people | -1.9% |
| 2063 | 1.12 million people | -1.9% |
| 2064 | 1.10 million people | -1.8% |
| 2065 | 1.08 million people | -1.7% |
| 2066 | 1.06 million people | -1.5% |
| 2067 | 1.05 million people | -1.3% |
| 2068 | 1.04 million people | -1.1% |
| 2069 | 1.03 million people | -0.9% |
| 2070 | 1.02 million people | -0.7% |
| 2071 | 1.02 million people | -0.5% |
| 2072 | 1.01 million people | -0.3% |
| 2073 | 1.01 million people | -0.2% |
| 2074 | 1.01 million people | -0.1% |
| 2075 | 1.01 million people | -0.0% |
| 2076 | 1.01 million people | -0.0% |
| 2077 | 1.01 million people | -0.0% |
| 2078 | 1.01 million people | -0.1% |
| 2079 | 1.01 million people | -0.2% |
| 2080 | 1.00 million people | -0.3% |
| 2081 | 999,579 people | -0.4% |
| 2082 | 993,920 people | -0.6% |
| 2083 | 986,894 people | -0.7% |
| 2084 | 978,469 people | -0.9% |
| 2085 | 968,711 people | -1.0% |
| 2086 | 957,568 people | -1.2% |
| 2087 | 945,066 people | -1.3% |
| 2088 | 931,566 people | -1.4% |
| 2089 | 917,609 people | -1.5% |
| 2090 | 903,431 people | -1.5% |
| 2091 | 889,123 people | -1.6% |
| 2092 | 875,030 people | -1.6% |
| 2093 | 861,491 people | -1.5% |
| 2094 | 848,612 people | -1.5% |
| 2095 | 836,572 people | -1.4% |
| 2096 | 825,680 people | -1.3% |
| 2097 | 816,047 people | -1.2% |
| 2098 | 807,625 people | -1.0% |
| 2099 | 800,396 people | -0.9% |
| 2100 | 794,407 people | -0.7% |
North Korea compared with similar countries
- North Korea's 794,407 people is below the median for low income countries, which is 3.85 million people, 21% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- North Korea's 794,407 people is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 97,537 people, 8.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 1.66 million people | 1.60 million people | 1.70 million people | 6 |
| 2030s | 1.43 million people | 1.32 million people | 1.57 million people | 10 |
| 2040s | 1.31 million people | 1.30 million people | 1.32 million people | 10 |
| 2050s | 1.28 million people | 1.21 million people | 1.32 million people | 10 |
| 2060s | 1.10 million people | 1.03 million people | 1.18 million people | 10 |
| 2070s | 1.01 million people | 1.01 million people | 1.02 million people | 10 |
| 2080s | 968,333 people | 917,609 people | 1.00 million people | 10 |
| 2090s | 846,401 people | 800,396 people | 903,431 people | 10 |
| 2100s | 794,407 people | 794,407 people | 794,407 people | 1 |
Countries ranked near North Korea
More population data for North Korea
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.5276 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.6538 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -2.81 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.6538 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.7% (2100)
- Population density 162.05 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.7% (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of children under 5, by world region in North Korea?
- Number of children under 5, by world region in North Korea was 794,407 people in 2100, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of children under 5, by world region recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 1.70 million people in 2024.
- What is the lowest number of children under 5, by world region recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 794,407 people in 2100.
- How does North Korea rank for number of children under 5, by world region?
- North Korea ranks 85th out of 236 countries with data for 2100.
- Is number of children under 5, by world region 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 UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of children under 5, by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 0-4. Future projections are based on the UN's medium scenario.