Population ages 65 and above, male in North Korea
North Korea: Population ages 65 and above, male was 10.9% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Population ages 65 and above, male in North Korea, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in % of male population.
Analysis
North Korea recorded 10.9% for population ages 65 and above, male in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.4% on the previous year and up 27.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 65 and above, male in North Korea peaked at 10.9% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2.5%, in 1974.
North Korea ranks 84th of 218 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population ages 65 and above, male in North Korea, year by year
| Year | % of male population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2.6% | — |
| 1961 | 2.6% | +1.2% |
| 1962 | 2.6% | +1.0% |
| 1963 | 2.7% | +0.6% |
| 1964 | 2.7% | +0.3% |
| 1965 | 2.7% | +0.1% |
| 1966 | 2.7% | -0.1% |
| 1967 | 2.7% | -0.4% |
| 1968 | 2.6% | -0.6% |
| 1969 | 2.6% | -0.7% |
| 1970 | 2.6% | -0.9% |
| 1971 | 2.6% | -1.0% |
| 1972 | 2.5% | -1.3% |
| 1973 | 2.5% | -1.0% |
| 1974 | 2.5% | -0.2% |
| 1975 | 2.5% | +0.4% |
| 1976 | 2.5% | +1.0% |
| 1977 | 2.6% | +1.6% |
| 1978 | 2.6% | +1.8% |
| 1979 | 2.7% | +1.5% |
| 1980 | 2.7% | +1.2% |
| 1981 | 2.7% | +0.9% |
| 1982 | 2.7% | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 2.8% | +0.8% |
| 1984 | 2.8% | +0.9% |
| 1985 | 2.8% | +0.9% |
| 1986 | 2.8% | +0.8% |
| 1987 | 2.9% | +0.8% |
| 1988 | 2.9% | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 2.9% | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 2.9% | +1.0% |
| 1991 | 3.0% | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 3.0% | +1.3% |
| 1993 | 3.1% | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 3.1% | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 3.2% | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 3.3% | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 3.4% | +3.6% |
| 1998 | 3.6% | +4.8% |
| 1999 | 3.8% | +6.1% |
| 2000 | 4.0% | +6.9% |
| 2001 | 4.3% | +7.2% |
| 2002 | 4.7% | +7.5% |
| 2003 | 5.0% | +7.8% |
| 2004 | 5.4% | +7.5% |
| 2005 | 5.7% | +6.6% |
| 2006 | 6.1% | +5.8% |
| 2007 | 6.4% | +5.1% |
| 2008 | 6.7% | +4.5% |
| 2009 | 7.0% | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 7.2% | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 7.5% | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 7.8% | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 8.1% | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 8.3% | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 8.6% | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 8.7% | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 8.6% | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 8.7% | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 8.8% | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 9.0% | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 9.3% | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 9.7% | +4.1% |
| 2023 | 10.1% | +5.1% |
| 2024 | 10.6% | +4.2% |
| 2025 | 10.9% | +3.4% |
North Korea compared with similar countries
- North Korea's 10.9% is above the median for low income countries, which is 2.5%, 4.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- North Korea's 10.9% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6.5%, 1.7× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.6% | 2.6% | 2.7% | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.6% | 2.5% | 2.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.8% | 2.7% | 2.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.2% | 2.9% | 3.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.5% | 4.0% | 7.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.2% | 7.2% | 8.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.9% | 9.0% | 10.9% | 6 |
Countries ranked near North Korea
- 81 Armenia 11.4% compare
- 82 Trinidad and Tobago 11.3% compare
- 83 New Caledonia 11.1% compare
- 85 Argentina 10.8% compare
- 86 Saint Kitts and Nevis 10.8% compare
- 87 Sri Lanka 10.7% compare
More health data for North Korea
- 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 65 and above, male in North Korea?
- Population ages 65 and above, male in North Korea was 10.9% in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population ages 65 and above, male recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 10.9% in 2025.
- What is the lowest population ages 65 and above, male recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.5% in 1974.
- How does North Korea rank for population ages 65 and above, male?
- North Korea ranks 84th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 65 and above, male rising or falling in North Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 65 and above, male (% of male population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Male population 65 years of age or older as a percentage of the total male population. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.