Population ages 0-14, total in North Korea
North Korea: Population ages 0-14, total was 5.03 million in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
5.03 million
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
71st
of 218 countries
All-time high
6.60 million
in 1976
All-time low
4.39 million
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population ages 0-14, total in North Korea, 1960–2025
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), note: Staff estimates using the World Bank's total population and age/sex distributions of the United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects., publi.
Analysis
North Korea recorded 5.03 million for population ages 0-14, total in 2025.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and down 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 0-14, total in North Korea peaked at 6.60 million in 1976 and was at its lowest, 4.39 million, in 1960.
North Korea ranks 71st of 218 countries on this measure, 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, total in North Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 4.39 million | — |
| 1961 | 4.44 million | +1.0% |
| 1962 | 4.49 million | +1.2% |
| 1963 | 4.59 million | +2.2% |
| 1964 | 4.72 million | +2.8% |
| 1965 | 4.85 million | +2.9% |
| 1966 | 5.06 million | +4.2% |
| 1967 | 5.35 million | +5.8% |
| 1968 | 5.64 million | +5.3% |
| 1969 | 5.87 million | +4.2% |
| 1970 | 6.08 million | +3.5% |
| 1971 | 6.27 million | +3.1% |
| 1972 | 6.42 million | +2.5% |
| 1973 | 6.51 million | +1.3% |
| 1974 | 6.55 million | +0.7% |
| 1975 | 6.59 million | +0.6% |
| 1976 | 6.60 million | +0.2% |
| 1977 | 6.59 million | -0.2% |
| 1978 | 6.54 million | -0.8% |
| 1979 | 6.47 million | -1.0% |
| 1980 | 6.40 million | -1.1% |
| 1981 | 6.32 million | -1.2% |
| 1982 | 6.22 million | -1.7% |
| 1983 | 6.10 million | -2.0% |
| 1984 | 5.98 million | -1.9% |
| 1985 | 5.87 million | -1.9% |
| 1986 | 5.77 million | -1.7% |
| 1987 | 5.67 million | -1.7% |
| 1988 | 5.60 million | -1.2% |
| 1989 | 5.58 million | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 5.60 million | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 5.65 million | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 5.73 million | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 5.82 million | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 5.91 million | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 5.98 million | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 6.02 million | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 6.05 million | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 6.06 million | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 6.06 million | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 6.05 million | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 6.03 million | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 5.98 million | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 5.94 million | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 5.89 million | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 5.82 million | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 5.75 million | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 5.66 million | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 5.58 million | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 5.50 million | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 5.41 million | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 5.32 million | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 5.24 million | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 5.18 million | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 5.12 million | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 5.07 million | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 5.03 million | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 5.00 million | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 4.98 million | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 4.98 million | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 4.99 million | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 5.00 million | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 5.01 million | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 5.01 million | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 5.02 million | +0.1% |
| 2025 | 5.03 million | +0.2% |
North Korea compared with similar countries
- North Korea's 5.03 million is below the median for low income countries, which is 9.15 million, 55% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- North Korea's 5.03 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 469,743, 10.7× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.94 million | 4.39 million | 5.87 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.46 million | 6.08 million | 6.60 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.95 million | 5.58 million | 6.40 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.89 million | 5.60 million | 6.06 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.82 million | 5.50 million | 6.05 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.13 million | 4.98 million | 5.41 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.01 million | 4.99 million | 5.03 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near North Korea
More health data for North Korea
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.2456 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.16 % change on previous year (2100)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 767 deaths (2100)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,462 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 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, total in North Korea?
- Population ages 0-14, total in North Korea was 5.03 million in 2025, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), note: Staff estimates using the World Bank's total population and age/sex distributions of the United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects., publi.
- What is the highest population ages 0-14, total recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 6.60 million in 1976.
- What is the lowest population ages 0-14, total recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.39 million in 1960.
- How does North Korea rank for population ages 0-14, total?
- North Korea ranks 71st out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 0-14, total rising or falling in North Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this North Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), note: Staff estimates using the World Bank's total population and age/sex distributions of the United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects., publi, published as part of Population ages 0-14, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total population between the ages 0 to 14. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.