Population ages 70-74, male (% of male population) in North Korea
North Korea: Population ages 70-74, male (% of male population) was 2.5% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2.5%
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
100th
of 218 countries
All-time high
2.8%
in 2018
All-time low
0.7%
in 1978
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population ages 70-74, male in North Korea, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in % of male population.
Analysis
In 2025, population ages 70-74, male in North Korea stood at 2.5%.
The figure is up 3.6% on the previous year and down 6.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 70-74, male in North Korea peaked at 2.8% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 1978.
North Korea ranks 100th 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 70-74, male (% of male population) in North Korea, year by year
| Year | % of male population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.8% | — |
| 1961 | 0.8% | +1.1% |
| 1962 | 0.8% | +1.6% |
| 1963 | 0.8% | +1.4% |
| 1964 | 0.8% | +0.9% |
| 1965 | 0.8% | +0.4% |
| 1966 | 0.8% | -0.1% |
| 1967 | 0.8% | -0.7% |
| 1968 | 0.8% | -0.9% |
| 1969 | 0.8% | -0.9% |
| 1970 | 0.8% | -0.9% |
| 1971 | 0.8% | -0.8% |
| 1972 | 0.8% | -0.7% |
| 1973 | 0.8% | -0.6% |
| 1974 | 0.8% | -0.7% |
| 1975 | 0.8% | -0.9% |
| 1976 | 0.7% | -1.2% |
| 1977 | 0.7% | -1.7% |
| 1978 | 0.7% | -1.4% |
| 1979 | 0.7% | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 0.7% | +1.5% |
| 1981 | 0.8% | +2.8% |
| 1982 | 0.8% | +4.2% |
| 1983 | 0.8% | +4.3% |
| 1984 | 0.8% | +2.8% |
| 1985 | 0.9% | +1.4% |
| 1986 | 0.9% | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 0.8% | -0.6% |
| 1988 | 0.8% | -0.6% |
| 1989 | 0.8% | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.8% | +0.5% |
| 1991 | 0.9% | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 0.9% | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 0.9% | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 0.9% | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 0.9% | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 0.9% | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 0.9% | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 0.9% | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 0.9% | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 1.0% | +5.4% |
| 2001 | 1.0% | +6.6% |
| 2002 | 1.1% | +7.9% |
| 2003 | 1.2% | +10.1% |
| 2004 | 1.4% | +11.8% |
| 2005 | 1.5% | +11.7% |
| 2006 | 1.7% | +11.0% |
| 2007 | 1.9% | +10.4% |
| 2008 | 2.1% | +9.2% |
| 2009 | 2.2% | +7.4% |
| 2010 | 2.4% | +5.7% |
| 2011 | 2.5% | +4.5% |
| 2012 | 2.5% | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 2.6% | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 2.7% | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 2.7% | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 2.8% | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 2.8% | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 2.8% | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 2.8% | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 2.8% | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 2.7% | -3.8% |
| 2022 | 2.5% | -7.6% |
| 2023 | 2.4% | -4.2% |
| 2024 | 2.4% | +0.9% |
| 2025 | 2.5% | +3.6% |
North Korea compared with similar countries
- North Korea's 2.5% is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.7%, 3.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- North Korea's 2.5% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.9%, 1.3× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.8% | 0.7% | 0.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.8% | 0.7% | 0.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.9% | 0.8% | 0.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.5% | 1.0% | 2.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.7% | 2.4% | 2.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.6% | 2.4% | 2.8% | 6 |
Countries ranked near North Korea
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Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 70-74, male in North Korea?
- Population ages 70-74, male in North Korea was 2.5% in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population ages 70-74, male recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 2.8% in 2018.
- What is the lowest population ages 70-74, male recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 1978.
- How does North Korea rank for population ages 70-74, male?
- North Korea ranks 100th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 70-74, male rising or falling in North Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.9%. 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 70-74, male (% of male population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Male population between the ages 70 to 74 as a percentage of the total male population.