Population ages 40-44, male in North Korea

North Korea: Population ages 40-44, male was 6.7% in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
6.7%
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
102nd
of 215 countries
All-time high
9.4%
in 2012
All-time low
3.2%
in 1966
Years of data
66
1960–2025

Population ages 40-44, 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 40-44, male in North Korea stood at 6.7%.

The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and down 21.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population ages 40-44, male in North Korea peaked at 9.4% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 3.2%, in 1966.

North Korea ranks 102nd 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 3.2% 3.2% 3.4% 10
1970s 4.9% 3.4% 6.8% 10
1980s 7.0% 6.5% 7.3% 10
1990s 5.6% 4.8% 6.7% 10
2000s 7.7% 7.0% 8.9% 10
2010s 8.3% 6.5% 9.4% 10
2020s 6.5% 6.3% 6.7% 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is population ages 40-44, male in North Korea?
Population ages 40-44, male in North Korea was 6.7% in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
What is the highest population ages 40-44, male recorded in North Korea?
The highest recorded value was 9.4% in 2012.
What is the lowest population ages 40-44, male recorded in North Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 3.2% in 1966.
How does North Korea rank for population ages 40-44, male?
North Korea ranks 102nd out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
Is population ages 40-44, male rising or falling in North Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 21.1%. 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 40-44, male (% of male population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Population ages 40-44, 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 40 to 44 as a percentage of the total male population.