Population ages 50-54, male in North Korea

North Korea: Population ages 50-54, male was 7.7% in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
7.7%
Change on year
down 4.6%
World rank
20th
of 215 countries
All-time high
8.4%
in 2022
All-time low
2.2%
in 1974
Years of data
66
1960–2025

Population ages 50-54, male in North Korea, 1960–2025

2468196019922025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for population ages 50-54, male in North Korea is 7.7%, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of down 4.6% on the previous year and up 14.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population ages 50-54, male in North Korea peaked at 8.4% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2.2%, in 1974.

That places North Korea 20th out of 215 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2.4% 2.3% 2.5% 10
1970s 2.2% 2.2% 2.4% 10
1980s 3.8% 2.5% 5.4% 10
1990s 5.7% 5.3% 5.9% 10
2000s 4.8% 4.1% 6.0% 10
2010s 6.9% 6.2% 8.0% 10
2020s 8.2% 7.7% 8.4% 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is population ages 50-54, male in North Korea?
Population ages 50-54, male in North Korea was 7.7% in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
What is the highest population ages 50-54, male recorded in North Korea?
The highest recorded value was 8.4% in 2022.
What is the lowest population ages 50-54, male recorded in North Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 2.2% in 1974.
How does North Korea rank for population ages 50-54, male?
North Korea ranks 20th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
Is population ages 50-54, male rising or falling in North Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 14.4%. 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 50-54, male (% of male population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Population ages 50-54, 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 50 to 54 as a percentage of the total male population.