Population ages 0-14, male in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: Population ages 0-14, male was 19.6% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
19.6%
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
130th
of 218 countries
All-time high
43.6%
in 1971
All-time low
19.6%
in 2025
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population ages 0-14, male in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in % of male population.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population ages 0-14, male in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of is 19.6%, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and down 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 0-14, male in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of peaked at 43.6% in 1971 and was at its lowest, 19.6%, in 2025.
That places Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 130th out of 218 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.
Population ages 0-14, male in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, year by year
| Year | % of male population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 41.6% | — |
| 1961 | 41.0% | -1.4% |
| 1962 | 40.5% | -1.3% |
| 1963 | 40.3% | -0.5% |
| 1964 | 40.4% | +0.1% |
| 1965 | 40.4% | +0.1% |
| 1966 | 40.9% | +1.3% |
| 1967 | 42.0% | +2.6% |
| 1968 | 42.8% | +2.0% |
| 1969 | 43.3% | +1.1% |
| 1970 | 43.5% | +0.5% |
| 1971 | 43.6% | +0.2% |
| 1972 | 43.5% | -0.4% |
| 1973 | 42.9% | -1.3% |
| 1974 | 42.3% | -1.4% |
| 1975 | 41.7% | -1.4% |
| 1976 | 41.1% | -1.5% |
| 1977 | 40.4% | -1.8% |
| 1978 | 39.5% | -2.3% |
| 1979 | 38.5% | -2.5% |
| 1980 | 37.5% | -2.6% |
| 1981 | 36.5% | -2.7% |
| 1982 | 35.3% | -3.2% |
| 1983 | 34.1% | -3.5% |
| 1984 | 32.9% | -3.4% |
| 1985 | 31.8% | -3.4% |
| 1986 | 30.7% | -3.3% |
| 1987 | 29.7% | -3.3% |
| 1988 | 28.9% | -2.8% |
| 1989 | 28.4% | -1.8% |
| 1990 | 28.0% | -1.3% |
| 1991 | 27.8% | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 27.8% | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 27.8% | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 27.8% | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 27.7% | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 27.6% | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 27.5% | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 27.3% | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 27.1% | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 26.9% | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 26.6% | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 26.2% | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 25.9% | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 25.5% | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 25.1% | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 24.6% | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 24.1% | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 23.6% | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 23.2% | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 22.7% | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 22.2% | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 21.8% | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 21.4% | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 21.0% | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 20.7% | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 20.4% | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 20.2% | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 20.0% | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 19.9% | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 19.9% | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 19.8% | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 19.8% | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 19.7% | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 19.7% | -0.2% |
| 2025 | 19.6% | -0.2% |
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of compared with similar countries
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of's 19.6% is below the median for low income countries, which is 41.1%, 48% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of's 19.6% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 24.8%, 79% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 41.3% | 40.3% | 43.3% | 10 |
| 1970s | 41.7% | 38.5% | 43.6% | 10 |
| 1980s | 32.6% | 28.4% | 37.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 27.6% | 27.1% | 28.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 25.2% | 23.2% | 26.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.0% | 19.9% | 22.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.7% | 19.6% | 19.9% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
- 127 Oman 19.9% compare
- 128 Bhutan 19.7% compare
- 129 Faroe Islands 19.7% compare
- 131 Grenada 19.3% compare
- 132 Montenegro 19.3% compare
- 133 Saint Kitts and Nevis 19.2% compare
More health data for Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.16 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.2456 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,462 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 767 deaths (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.031 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.6303 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.6995 % change on previous year (2025)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 0-14, male in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- Population ages 0-14, male in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of was 19.6% in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population ages 0-14, male recorded in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 43.6% in 1971.
- What is the lowest population ages 0-14, male recorded in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.6% in 2025.
- How does Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank for population ages 0-14, male?
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 130th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 0-14, male rising or falling in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Korea, Democratic People's Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Population ages 0-14, male (% of male population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Male population between the ages 0 to 14 as a percentage of the total male population. Population is based on the de facto definition of population.