Population ages 25-29, female in North Korea

North Korea: Population ages 25-29, female was 7.1% in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
7.1%
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
120th
of 215 countries
All-time high
10.3%
in 1965
All-time low
5.7%
in 1980
Years of data
66
1960–2025

Population ages 25-29, female in North Korea, 1960–2025

02.557.510196019922025

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

Analysis

North Korea recorded 7.1% for population ages 25-29, female in 2025.

That represents a change of down 1.5% on the previous year and down 1.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population ages 25-29, female in North Korea peaked at 10.3% in 1965 and was at its lowest, 5.7%, in 1980.

That places North Korea 120th out of 215 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 9.9% 9.2% 10.3% 10
1970s 7.6% 5.8% 9.1% 10
1980s 7.5% 5.7% 8.3% 10
1990s 9.5% 8.4% 10.0% 10
2000s 7.3% 6.6% 8.9% 10
2010s 7.2% 6.9% 7.4% 10
2020s 7.3% 7.1% 7.4% 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is population ages 25-29, female in North Korea?
Population ages 25-29, female in North Korea was 7.1% in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
What is the highest population ages 25-29, female recorded in North Korea?
The highest recorded value was 10.3% in 1965.
What is the lowest population ages 25-29, female recorded in North Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 5.7% in 1980.
How does North Korea rank for population ages 25-29, female?
North Korea ranks 120th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
Is population ages 25-29, female rising or falling in North Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.6%. 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 25-29, female (% of female population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Population ages 25-29, female (% of female population)
Unit
% of female 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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Female population between the ages 25 to 29 as a percentage of the total female population.