Share of urban population living in slums in North Korea
North Korea: Share of urban population living in slums was 23.04 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of urban population living in slums in North Korea, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
North Korea recorded 23.04 for share of urban population living in slums in 2024. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of urban population living in slums in North Korea peaked at 23.04 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 21.3, in 2000.
North Korea ranks 79th of 214 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Share of urban population living in slums in North Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 21.3 | — |
| 2002 | 21.3 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 21.32 | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 21.55 | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 21.78 | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 22.01 | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 22.24 | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 22.47 | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 22.69 | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 22.92 | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 23.04 | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 23.04 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 23.04 | +0.0% |
North Korea compared with similar countries
- North Korea's 23.04 is below the median for low income countries, which is 58.7, 39% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- North Korea's 23.04 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.5, 5.1× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.45 | 21.3 | 21.78 | 5 |
| 2010s | 22.47 | 22.01 | 22.92 | 5 |
| 2020s | 23.04 | 23.04 | 23.04 | 3 |
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 urban population living in slums in North Korea?
- Share of urban population living in slums in North Korea was 23.04 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of urban population living in slums recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 23.04 in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of urban population living in slums recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.3 in 2000.
- How does North Korea rank for share of urban population living in slums?
- North Korea ranks 79th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of urban population living in slums rising or falling in North Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.5%. 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 urban population living in slums. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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