Age population, age 22, male, interpolated in North Korea

North Korea: Age population, age 22, male, interpolated was 179,764 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
179,764
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
62nd
of 215 countries
All-time high
248,268
in 1994
All-time low
85,551
in 1974
Years of data
66
1960–2025

Age population, age 22, male, interpolated in North Korea, 1960–2025

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Source: United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects: 2022 Revision.

Analysis

North Korea recorded 179,764 for age population, age 22, male, interpolated in 2025.

The figure is down 2.4% on the previous year and down 13.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, age population, age 22, male, interpolated in North Korea peaked at 248,268 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 85,551, in 1974.

That places North Korea 62nd out of 215 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 142,990 138,247 145,129 10
1970s 126,547 85,551 164,893 10
1980s 194,619 172,831 237,469 10
1990s 223,451 172,685 248,268 10
2000s 182,718 169,381 194,096 10
2010s 203,097 195,604 207,141 10
2020s 189,957 179,764 199,416 6

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  5. 64 Poland 175,785 compare
  6. 65 Sri Lanka 174,919 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is age population, age 22, male, interpolated in North Korea?
Age population, age 22, male, interpolated in North Korea was 179,764 in 2025, according to United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects: 2022 Revision.
What is the highest age population, age 22, male, interpolated recorded in North Korea?
The highest recorded value was 248,268 in 1994.
What is the lowest age population, age 22, male, interpolated recorded in North Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 85,551 in 1974.
How does North Korea rank for age population, age 22, male, interpolated?
North Korea ranks 62nd out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
Is age population, age 22, male, interpolated rising or falling in North Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this North Korea data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects: 2022 Revision, published as part of Age population, age 22, male, interpolated. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Age population, age 22, male, interpolated
Source
United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects: 2022 Revision
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
217 places, 14,322 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Age population, male refers to male population at the specified age level. The geographical areas included in the data are the same as the data source.