Share of population living in rural areas in North Korea
North Korea: Share of population living in rural areas was 13.43 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
13.43
World rank
193rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
17.87
in 1955
All-time low
12.11
in 1975
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Share of population living in rural areas in North Korea, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, share of population living in rural areas in North Korea stood at 13.43.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in rural areas in North Korea peaked at 17.87 in 1955 and was at its lowest, 12.11, in 1975.
North Korea ranks 193rd of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Share of population living in rural areas in North Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 16.51 | — |
| 1955 | 17.87 | +8.2% |
| 1960 | 16.27 | -8.9% |
| 1965 | 14.81 | -9.0% |
| 1970 | 13.26 | -10.5% |
| 1975 | 12.11 | -8.7% |
| 1980 | 12.51 | +3.4% |
| 1985 | 13.16 | +5.2% |
| 1990 | 13.35 | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 13.12 | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 12.97 | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 12.92 | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 12.87 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 13.18 | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 13.43 | +1.9% |
North Korea compared with similar countries
- North Korea's 13.43 is below the median for low income countries, which is 35.61, 38% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- North Korea's 13.43 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 29.5, 46% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 17.19 | 16.51 | 17.87 | 2 |
| 1960s | 15.54 | 14.81 | 16.27 | 2 |
| 1970s | 12.69 | 12.11 | 13.26 | 2 |
| 1980s | 12.84 | 12.51 | 13.16 | 2 |
| 1990s | 13.23 | 13.12 | 13.35 | 2 |
| 2000s | 12.95 | 12.92 | 12.97 | 2 |
| 2010s | 13.02 | 12.87 | 13.18 | 2 |
| 2020s | 13.43 | 13.43 | 13.43 | 1 |
Countries ranked near North Korea
More population data for North Korea
- Population regions 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 long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.6538 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.5276 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 25,807 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.1188 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.7483 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.656 (2100)
- Population density 162.05 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 794,407 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population living in rural areas in North Korea?
- Share of population living in rural areas in North Korea was 13.43 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in rural areas recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 17.87 in 1955.
- What is the lowest share of population living in rural areas recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.11 in 1975.
- How does North Korea rank for share of population living in rural areas?
- North Korea ranks 193rd out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population living in rural areas rising or falling in North Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.3%. 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 Share of population living in rural areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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