Population ages 35-39, male in North Korea

North Korea: Population ages 35-39, male was 7.2% in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
7.2%
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
99th
of 215 countries
All-time high
9.8%
in 2007
All-time low
3.8%
in 1961
Years of data
66
1960–2025

Population ages 35-39, male in North Korea, 1960–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, population ages 35-39, male in North Korea stood at 7.2%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 8.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population ages 35-39, male in North Korea peaked at 9.8% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 3.8%, in 1961.

North Korea ranks 99th of 215 countries on this measure, 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 4.2% 3.8% 5.3% 10
1970s 7.3% 5.7% 8.0% 10
1980s 6.7% 5.2% 7.8% 10
1990s 6.9% 5.2% 7.7% 10
2000s 9.1% 7.9% 9.8% 10
2010s 7.2% 6.6% 8.8% 10
2020s 7.0% 6.9% 7.2% 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is population ages 35-39, male in North Korea?
Population ages 35-39, male in North Korea was 7.2% in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
What is the highest population ages 35-39, male recorded in North Korea?
The highest recorded value was 9.8% in 2007.
What is the lowest population ages 35-39, male recorded in North Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 3.8% in 1961.
How does North Korea rank for population ages 35-39, male?
North Korea ranks 99th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
Is population ages 35-39, male rising or falling in North Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 35-39, male (% of male population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Population ages 35-39, 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 35 to 39 as a percentage of the total male population.