Population in North Korea 158 indicators covering population for North Korea. IndicatorLatest Year10-yr change Rank Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.5276 % change on previous year 2100 down 4.5% 164th Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.6538 % change on previous year 2100 down 3.6% 174th Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -2.81 % change on previous year 2050 down 53.1% 161st Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.6538 % change on previous year 2100 down 3.6% 177th Population growth rate, by level of development -0.7% 2100 down 3.1% 172nd Number of children under 5, by world region 794,407 people 2100 down 12.1% 85th Population density 162.05 people per km² 2100 down 6.3% 93rd World population growth -0.7% 2100 down 3.1% 175th Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.7483 % change on previous year 2100 up 51.6% 174th Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.1188 Percent per annum 2030 down 72.7% 133rd Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 25,807 Persons 2050 down 2.4% 58th Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 0.1187 % change on previous year 2030 down 72.7% 133rd Urban and rural population 2050, per capita 0.3581 units per person 2025 down 7.4% 107th Population regions with projections, per capita 1 units per person 2025 unchanged 87th Population aged 25-64 years (thousands), per capita 0.0006 thousands per person 2025 up 4.1% 42nd Population aged 25-64 years (thousands), annual growth rate 0.3144 % change on previous year 2025 down 66.8% 148th Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per capita 0.0002 thousands per person 2025 down 4.9% 132nd Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), annual growth rate 0.2225 % change on previous year 2025 up 121.1% 81st Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per capita 0.0001 thousands per person 2025 up 15.9% 77th Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate 2.69 % change on previous year 2025 up 25.1% 170th Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per capita 0.0001 thousands per person 2025 down 17.9% 144th Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), annual growth rate -1.94 % change on previous year 2025 down 894.1% 219th Total population (thousands), per capita 0.001 thousands per person 2025 up 0.1% 59th Total population (thousands), annual growth rate 0.291 % change on previous year 2025 down 40.5% 159th Population by income level, per capita 1 units per person 2025 unchanged 1st Population by income level, annual growth rate 0.2725 % change on previous year 2025 down 44.1% 155th Number of people living in urban and rural areas, per capita 0.6419 people per person 2025 up 4.7% 108th Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate 0.7919 % change on previous year 2025 down 8.7% 139th Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.78 births per woman 2024 down 4.8% 120th Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.78 births per woman 2024 down 4.8% 120th Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.78 births per woman 2024 down 4.8% 120th Fertility vs contraception, annual growth rate 0.2247 % change on previous year 2024 up 240.6% 35th Fertility vs unmet contraception, annual growth rate 0.2247 % change on previous year 2024 up 240.6% 35th Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate 0.2247 % change on previous year 2024 up 240.6% 35th Comparison of fertility rates, annual growth rate -0.946 % change on previous year 2023 down 256.1% 102nd Natural population growth, annual growth rate -10.97 % change on previous year 2023 down 510.1% 210th Urban and rural population 2050, per square kilometre 80 units per square kilometre 2023 down 2.8% 36th Population regions with projections, per square kilometre 219.4 units per square kilometre 2023 up 4.3% 62nd Population aged 25-64 years (thousands), per square kilometre 0.1222 thousands per square kilometre 2023 up 9.7% 55th Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre 0.0416 thousands per square kilometre 2023 down 3.7% 65th Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre 0.0259 thousands per square kilometre 2023 up 17.8% 47th Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre 0.0294 thousands per square kilometre 2023 down 11.7% 61st Total population (thousands), per square kilometre 0.2191 thousands per square kilometre 2023 up 4.4% 63rd Population by income level, per square kilometre 219.4 units per square kilometre 2023 up 4.3% 62nd Number of people living in urban and rural areas, per square kilometre 139.41 people per square kilometre 2023 up 8.8% 54th Natural population growth rate 0.3% 2023 down 32.5% 149th Fertility rate: births per woman 1.78 live births per woman 2023 down 5.2% 130th Fertility rate vs. GDP per capita 1.78 live births per woman 2023 down 5.2% 130th Children per woman vs. Natural population growth 0.3% 2023 down 32.5% 149th Natural population growth rate vs. median age 0.3% 2023 down 32.5% 149th Comparison of fertility rates that account for survival of children 1.78 live births per woman 2023 down 5.2% 130th Fertility rate accounting for survival until childbearing age 1.72 children per women 2023 down 4.4% 133rd Fertility rate vs. Share of people who are religious 1.78 live births per woman 2023 down 5.2% 130th Refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled 283 2024 down 77.8% 128th Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita 0 units per person 2024 down 78.7% 162nd Refugees by country of origin 283 people 2024 down 77.8% 128th Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth 18.41 % change on previous year 2024 up 91.2% 82nd Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 0.001 Persons per person 2025 up 0.3% 99th Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square 0.002 units per square kilometre 2023 down 79.4% 137th Population census recently completed 1 2023 unchanged 1st Page 1 of 3 Next →