Share of population living in the capital city in North Korea
North Korea: Share of population living in the capital city was 10.98 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
10.98
World rank
121st
of 170 countries
All-time high
12.54
in 1990
All-time low
6.07
in 1950
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Share of population living in the capital city in North Korea, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, share of population living in the capital city in North Korea stood at 10.98.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in the capital city in North Korea peaked at 12.54 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 6.07, in 1950.
That places North Korea 121st out of 170 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Share of population living in the capital city in North Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 6.07 | — |
| 1955 | 6.68 | +10.0% |
| 1960 | 6.63 | -0.7% |
| 1965 | 7 | +5.6% |
| 1970 | 7.7 | +10.1% |
| 1975 | 8.73 | +13.4% |
| 1980 | 10.98 | +25.7% |
| 1985 | 11.94 | +8.8% |
| 1990 | 12.54 | +5.0% |
| 1995 | 12.51 | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 11.88 | -5.0% |
| 2005 | 11.41 | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 11.14 | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 11.08 | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 10.98 | -0.9% |
North Korea compared with similar countries
- North Korea's 10.98 is above the median for low income countries, which is 10.94, 1.0× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- North Korea's 10.98 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 22.75, 48% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6.38 | 6.07 | 6.68 | 2 |
| 1960s | 6.81 | 6.63 | 7 | 2 |
| 1970s | 8.22 | 7.7 | 8.73 | 2 |
| 1980s | 11.46 | 10.98 | 11.94 | 2 |
| 1990s | 12.53 | 12.51 | 12.54 | 2 |
| 2000s | 11.64 | 11.41 | 11.88 | 2 |
| 2010s | 11.11 | 11.08 | 11.14 | 2 |
| 2020s | 10.98 | 10.98 | 10.98 | 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 the capital city in North Korea?
- Share of population living in the capital city in North Korea was 10.98 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in the capital city recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 12.54 in 1990.
- What is the lowest share of population living in the capital city recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.07 in 1950.
- How does North Korea rank for share of population living in the capital city?
- North Korea ranks 121st out of 170 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population living in the capital city rising or falling in North Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. 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 Share of population living in the capital city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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