Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate in North Korea
North Korea: Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate was 0.518 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.518 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
77th
of 234 countries
All-time high
52.39 % change on previous year
in 1951
All-time low
0.0484 % change on previous year
in 1978
Years of data
75
1951–2025
Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate in North Korea, 1951–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
North Korea recorded 0.518 % change on previous year for urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate in 2025.
The figure is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 37.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate in North Korea peaked at 52.39 % change on previous year in 1951 and was at its lowest, 0.0484 % change on previous year, in 1978.
North Korea ranks 77th of 234 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate in North Korea, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 52.39 % change on previous year | — |
| 1952 | 46.63 % change on previous year | -11.0% |
| 1953 | 39.95 % change on previous year | -14.3% |
| 1954 | 51.65 % change on previous year | +29.3% |
| 1955 | 30.06 % change on previous year | -41.8% |
| 1956 | 18.56 % change on previous year | -38.3% |
| 1957 | 12.52 % change on previous year | -32.6% |
| 1958 | 9.67 % change on previous year | -22.8% |
| 1959 | 7.44 % change on previous year | -23.0% |
| 1960 | 5.6 % change on previous year | -24.7% |
| 1961 | 4.22 % change on previous year | -24.7% |
| 1962 | 3.38 % change on previous year | -20.0% |
| 1963 | 2.88 % change on previous year | -14.5% |
| 1964 | 2.7 % change on previous year | -6.5% |
| 1965 | 2.78 % change on previous year | +3.1% |
| 1966 | 3.05 % change on previous year | +9.8% |
| 1967 | 3.14 % change on previous year | +2.8% |
| 1968 | 2.93 % change on previous year | -6.5% |
| 1969 | 2.47 % change on previous year | -15.8% |
| 1970 | 1.77 % change on previous year | -28.2% |
| 1971 | 1.32 % change on previous year | -25.7% |
| 1972 | 1.19 % change on previous year | -9.5% |
| 1973 | 0.9851 % change on previous year | -17.4% |
| 1974 | 0.7002 % change on previous year | -28.9% |
| 1975 | 0.3378 % change on previous year | -51.8% |
| 1976 | 0.1039 % change on previous year | -69.3% |
| 1977 | 0.0652 % change on previous year | -37.2% |
| 1978 | 0.0484 % change on previous year | -25.7% |
| 1979 | 0.0537 % change on previous year | +10.9% |
| 1980 | 0.0811 % change on previous year | +51.1% |
| 1981 | 0.1311 % change on previous year | +61.7% |
| 1982 | 0.1832 % change on previous year | +39.8% |
| 1983 | 0.2274 % change on previous year | +24.1% |
| 1984 | 0.2629 % change on previous year | +15.6% |
| 1985 | 0.2903 % change on previous year | +10.4% |
| 1986 | 0.3091 % change on previous year | +6.5% |
| 1987 | 0.3197 % change on previous year | +3.4% |
| 1988 | 0.3223 % change on previous year | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 0.317 % change on previous year | -1.7% |
| 1990 | 0.3036 % change on previous year | -4.2% |
| 1991 | 0.2824 % change on previous year | -7.0% |
| 1992 | 0.2536 % change on previous year | -10.2% |
| 1993 | 0.2141 % change on previous year | -15.6% |
| 1994 | 0.1792 % change on previous year | -16.3% |
| 1995 | 0.1541 % change on previous year | -14.0% |
| 1996 | 0.1378 % change on previous year | -10.6% |
| 1997 | 0.1249 % change on previous year | -9.3% |
| 1998 | 0.1146 % change on previous year | -8.2% |
| 1999 | 0.1074 % change on previous year | -6.3% |
| 2000 | 0.1033 % change on previous year | -3.9% |
| 2001 | 0.1022 % change on previous year | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 0.1036 % change on previous year | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 0.1083 % change on previous year | +4.6% |
| 2004 | 0.1158 % change on previous year | +6.9% |
| 2005 | 0.126 % change on previous year | +8.9% |
| 2006 | 0.1394 % change on previous year | +10.6% |
| 2007 | 0.1554 % change on previous year | +11.5% |
| 2008 | 0.1739 % change on previous year | +11.9% |
| 2009 | 0.2054 % change on previous year | +18.1% |
| 2010 | 0.2537 % change on previous year | +23.5% |
| 2011 | 0.2928 % change on previous year | +15.4% |
| 2012 | 0.3216 % change on previous year | +9.8% |
| 2013 | 0.3398 % change on previous year | +5.7% |
| 2014 | 0.3446 % change on previous year | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 0.3776 % change on previous year | +9.6% |
| 2016 | 0.3967 % change on previous year | +5.1% |
| 2017 | 0.4101 % change on previous year | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 0.4238 % change on previous year | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 0.4375 % change on previous year | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 0.4511 % change on previous year | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 0.4648 % change on previous year | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 0.478 % change on previous year | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 0.4916 % change on previous year | +2.8% |
| 2024 | 0.5049 % change on previous year | +2.7% |
| 2025 | 0.518 % change on previous year | +2.6% |
North Korea compared with similar countries
- North Korea's 0.518 % change on previous year is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.24 % change on previous year, 42% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- North Korea's 0.518 % change on previous year is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.2657 % change on previous year, 1.9× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 29.87 % change on previous year | 7.44 % change on previous year | 52.39 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1960s | 3.32 % change on previous year | 2.47 % change on previous year | 5.6 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.6579 % change on previous year | 0.0484 % change on previous year | 1.77 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2444 % change on previous year | 0.0811 % change on previous year | 0.3223 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1872 % change on previous year | 0.1074 % change on previous year | 0.3036 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1333 % change on previous year | 0.1022 % change on previous year | 0.2054 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3598 % change on previous year | 0.2537 % change on previous year | 0.4375 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4847 % change on previous year | 0.4511 % change on previous year | 0.518 % change on previous year | 6 |
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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 urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate in North Korea?
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate in North Korea was 0.518 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 52.39 % change on previous year in 1951.
- What is the lowest urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0484 % change on previous year in 1978.
- How does North Korea rank for urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate?
- North Korea ranks 77th out of 234 countries with data for 2025.
- Is urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate rising or falling in North Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Urbanization vs gdp. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Urbanization vs gdp Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Urbanization vs gdp. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.