Population ages 55-59, male in North Korea
North Korea: Population ages 55-59, male was 1.02 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.02 million
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
34th
of 217 countries
All-time high
1.02 million
in 2025
All-time low
110,732
in 1963
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population ages 55-59, male in North Korea, 1960–2025
Source: World Bank staff estimates using the World Bank's total population and age/sex distributions of the United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population ages 55-59, male in North Korea is 1.02 million, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 41.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 55-59, male in North Korea peaked at 1.02 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 110,732, in 1963.
North Korea ranks 34th of 217 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population ages 55-59, male in North Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 111,226 | — |
| 1961 | 111,547 | +0.3% |
| 1962 | 111,066 | -0.4% |
| 1963 | 110,732 | -0.3% |
| 1964 | 111,925 | +1.1% |
| 1965 | 114,740 | +2.5% |
| 1966 | 119,196 | +3.9% |
| 1967 | 125,571 | +5.3% |
| 1968 | 132,577 | +5.6% |
| 1969 | 138,145 | +4.2% |
| 1970 | 141,949 | +2.8% |
| 1971 | 144,202 | +1.6% |
| 1972 | 145,102 | +0.6% |
| 1973 | 145,757 | +0.5% |
| 1974 | 147,281 | +1.0% |
| 1975 | 149,595 | +1.6% |
| 1976 | 152,252 | +1.8% |
| 1977 | 155,131 | +1.9% |
| 1978 | 157,986 | +1.8% |
| 1979 | 160,960 | +1.9% |
| 1980 | 164,603 | +2.3% |
| 1981 | 169,486 | +3.0% |
| 1982 | 175,682 | +3.7% |
| 1983 | 183,101 | +4.2% |
| 1984 | 193,295 | +5.6% |
| 1985 | 207,777 | +7.5% |
| 1986 | 225,746 | +8.6% |
| 1987 | 248,098 | +9.9% |
| 1988 | 276,792 | +11.6% |
| 1989 | 312,055 | +12.7% |
| 1990 | 351,441 | +12.6% |
| 1991 | 394,178 | +12.2% |
| 1992 | 439,655 | +11.5% |
| 1993 | 484,109 | +10.1% |
| 1994 | 522,220 | +7.9% |
| 1995 | 550,987 | +5.5% |
| 1996 | 571,291 | +3.7% |
| 1997 | 583,330 | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 587,823 | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 587,243 | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 584,976 | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 583,431 | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 581,386 | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 575,952 | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 567,056 | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 560,519 | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 532,907 | -4.9% |
| 2007 | 485,951 | -8.8% |
| 2008 | 457,822 | -5.8% |
| 2009 | 454,285 | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 463,712 | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 497,013 | +7.2% |
| 2012 | 565,182 | +13.7% |
| 2013 | 640,427 | +13.3% |
| 2014 | 691,274 | +7.9% |
| 2015 | 721,217 | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 745,014 | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 754,895 | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 759,008 | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 777,728 | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 806,497 | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 844,917 | +4.8% |
| 2022 | 898,533 | +6.3% |
| 2023 | 947,151 | +5.4% |
| 2024 | 985,428 | +4.0% |
| 2025 | 1.02 million | +3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 118,672 | 110,732 | 138,145 | 10 |
| 1970s | 150,022 | 141,949 | 160,960 | 10 |
| 1980s | 215,664 | 164,603 | 312,055 | 10 |
| 1990s | 507,228 | 351,441 | 587,823 | 10 |
| 2000s | 538,428 | 454,285 | 584,976 | 10 |
| 2010s | 661,547 | 463,712 | 777,728 | 10 |
| 2020s | 917,284 | 806,497 | 1.02 million | 6 |
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- 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 based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 16, male, interpolated 166,971 (2025)
- Age population, age 18, female, interpolated 159,845 (2025)
- Age population, age 17, male, interpolated 168,398 (2025)
- Age population, age 17, female, interpolated 160,530 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 55-59, male in North Korea?
- Population ages 55-59, male in North Korea was 1.02 million in 2025, according to World Bank staff estimates using the World Bank's total population and age/sex distributions of the United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects.
- What is the highest population ages 55-59, male recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 1.02 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest population ages 55-59, male recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 110,732 in 1963.
- How does North Korea rank for population ages 55-59, male?
- North Korea ranks 34th out of 217 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 55-59, male rising or falling in North Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North Korea data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank staff estimates using the World Bank's total population and age/sex distributions of the United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects, published as part of Population ages 55-59, male. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Male population between the ages 55 to 59.