Share of the population living in cities in North Korea
North Korea: Share of the population living in cities was 58.92 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
58.92
World rank
37th
of 236 countries
All-time high
62.53
in 2000
All-time low
33.63
in 1955
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Share of the population living in cities in North Korea, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of the population living in cities in North Korea is 58.92, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of down 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population living in cities in North Korea peaked at 62.53 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 33.63, in 1955.
That places North Korea 37th out of 236 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Share of the population living in cities in North Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 35.35 | — |
| 1955 | 33.63 | -4.9% |
| 1960 | 39.73 | +18.1% |
| 1965 | 45.84 | +15.4% |
| 1970 | 54.13 | +18.1% |
| 1975 | 61.18 | +13.0% |
| 1980 | 61.63 | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 60.21 | -2.3% |
| 1990 | 60.05 | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 61.63 | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 62.53 | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 62.31 | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 62.03 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 61.23 | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 58.92 | -3.8% |
North Korea compared with similar countries
- North Korea's 58.92 is above the median for low income countries, which is 31.77, 1.9× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- North Korea's 58.92 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 30.69, 1.9× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 34.49 | 33.63 | 35.35 | 2 |
| 1960s | 42.78 | 39.73 | 45.84 | 2 |
| 1970s | 57.66 | 54.13 | 61.18 | 2 |
| 1980s | 60.92 | 60.21 | 61.63 | 2 |
| 1990s | 60.84 | 60.05 | 61.63 | 2 |
| 2000s | 62.42 | 62.31 | 62.53 | 2 |
| 2010s | 61.63 | 61.23 | 62.03 | 2 |
| 2020s | 58.92 | 58.92 | 58.92 | 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 the population living in cities in North Korea?
- Share of the population living in cities in North Korea was 58.92 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population living in cities recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 62.53 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of the population living in cities recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.63 in 1955.
- How does North Korea rank for share of the population living in cities?
- North Korea ranks 37th out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of the population living in cities rising or falling in North Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.0%. 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 the population living in cities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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