Population ages 20-24, male in North Korea

North Korea: Population ages 20-24, male was 6.8% in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
6.8%
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
133rd
of 215 countries
All-time high
12.9%
in 1961
All-time low
6.8%
in 2025
Years of data
66
1960–2025

Population ages 20-24, male in North Korea, 1960–2025

051015196019922025

Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in % of male population.

Analysis

In 2025, population ages 20-24, male in North Korea stood at 6.8%. That is the lowest value across all 66 years on record.

That represents a change of down 3.1% on the previous year and down 17.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population ages 20-24, male in North Korea peaked at 12.9% in 1961 and was at its lowest, 6.8%, in 2025.

North Korea ranks 133rd of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 11.8% 10.1% 12.9% 10
1970s 8.1% 6.9% 9.6% 10
1980s 10.3% 9.8% 11.5% 10
1990s 10.2% 7.8% 11.8% 10
2000s 7.7% 7.5% 8.0% 10
2010s 8.1% 7.9% 8.2% 10
2020s 7.3% 6.8% 7.7% 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is population ages 20-24, male in North Korea?
Population ages 20-24, male in North Korea was 6.8% in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
What is the highest population ages 20-24, male recorded in North Korea?
The highest recorded value was 12.9% in 1961.
What is the lowest population ages 20-24, male recorded in North Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 6.8% in 2025.
How does North Korea rank for population ages 20-24, male?
North Korea ranks 133rd out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
Is population ages 20-24, male rising or falling in North Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 17.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this North Korea data come from?
The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Population ages 20-24, male (% of male population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Population ages 20-24, male (% of male population)
Unit
% of male population
Source
World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
264 places, 17,424 data points, 1960–2025
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Male population between the ages 20 to 24 as a percentage of the total male population.