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North Korea Population

North Korea's population rose to 26.5 million in 2024, up from 26.42 million in 2023, according to World Bank. This represents an increase of 0.3% (80,619) from the previous year. North Korea has population higher than the global median (26.50 million vs median 6.75 million). Compared with the median in Asia, North Korea is higher (26.50 million vs regional median 14.60 million) and ranks 20th out of 48 countries in Asia.

North Korea's life expectancy was 73.64 years in 2023, unchanged from 2022.

Yearly Historical Data (1960-2024)

(in Million)
Year Population (Million)
2024 26.5
2023 26.42
2022 26.33
2021 26.23
2020 26.14
2019 26.04
2018 25.93
2017 25.82
2016 25.7
2015 25.58
2014 25.45
2013 25.33
2012 25.21
2011 25.1
2010 24.99
2009 24.88
2008 24.76
2007 24.65
2006 24.52
2005 24.4
2004 24.25
2003 24.09
2002 23.94
2001 23.82
2000 23.67
1999 23.5
1998 23.31
1997 23.11
1996 22.9
1995 22.67
1994 22.39
1993 22.07
1992 21.75
1991 21.43
1990 21.11
1989 20.8
1988 20.5
1987 20.21
1986 19.91
1985 19.62
1984 19.34
1983 19.05
1982 18.78
1981 18.5
1980 18.24
1979 17.98
1978 17.74
1977 17.49
1976 17.24
1975 16.97
1974 16.67
1973 16.35
1972 15.98
1971 15.57
1970 15.17
1969 14.77
1968 14.37
1967 13.96
1966 13.57
1965 13.22
1964 12.89
1963 12.57
1962 12.26
1961 11.99
1960 11.72
North Korea Population : Definition
Population measures the total number of people living in North Korea.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Adult Literacy Rate 100% 100% 2018
Primary Enrollment Rate 93.15% 103.04% 2018