Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in North Korea
North Korea: Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita was 86.57 in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
86.57
World rank
44th
of 236 countries
All-time high
87.89
in 1975
All-time low
82.13
in 1955
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in North Korea, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
North Korea recorded 86.57 for share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in 2020.
That represents a change of down 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in North Korea peaked at 87.89 in 1975 and was at its lowest, 82.13, in 1955.
North Korea ranks 44th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in North Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 83.49 | — |
| 1955 | 82.13 | -1.6% |
| 1960 | 83.73 | +1.9% |
| 1965 | 85.19 | +1.7% |
| 1970 | 86.74 | +1.8% |
| 1975 | 87.89 | +1.3% |
| 1980 | 87.49 | -0.5% |
| 1985 | 86.84 | -0.7% |
| 1990 | 86.65 | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 86.88 | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 87.03 | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 87.08 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 87.13 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 86.82 | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 86.57 | -0.3% |
North Korea compared with similar countries
- North Korea's 86.57 is above the median for low income countries, which is 64.39, 1.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- North Korea's 86.57 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 70.5, 1.2× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 82.81 | 82.13 | 83.49 | 2 |
| 1960s | 84.46 | 83.73 | 85.19 | 2 |
| 1970s | 87.31 | 86.74 | 87.89 | 2 |
| 1980s | 87.16 | 86.84 | 87.49 | 2 |
| 1990s | 86.77 | 86.65 | 86.88 | 2 |
| 2000s | 87.05 | 87.03 | 87.08 | 2 |
| 2010s | 86.98 | 86.82 | 87.13 | 2 |
| 2020s | 86.57 | 86.57 | 86.57 | 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 urban areas vs gdp per capita in North Korea?
- Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in North Korea was 86.57 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 87.89 in 1975.
- What is the lowest share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 82.13 in 1955.
- How does North Korea rank for share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita?
- North Korea ranks 44th out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita rising or falling in North Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 urban areas vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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