Population ages 75-79, female in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: Population ages 75-79, female was 3.0% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
3.0%
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
70th
of 218 countries
All-time high
3.1%
in 2018
All-time low
0.6%
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population ages 75-79, female in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in % of female population.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population ages 75-79, female in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of is 3.0%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and up 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 75-79, female in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of peaked at 3.1% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 1960.
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 70th 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 75-79, female in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, year by year
| Year | % of female population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.6% | — |
| 1961 | 0.7% | +3.5% |
| 1962 | 0.7% | +1.8% |
| 1963 | 0.7% | +0.9% |
| 1964 | 0.7% | +1.7% |
| 1965 | 0.7% | +2.7% |
| 1966 | 0.7% | +3.3% |
| 1967 | 0.8% | +3.8% |
| 1968 | 0.8% | +3.6% |
| 1969 | 0.8% | +2.4% |
| 1970 | 0.8% | +1.1% |
| 1971 | 0.8% | +0.2% |
| 1972 | 0.8% | -0.7% |
| 1973 | 0.8% | -1.0% |
| 1974 | 0.8% | -0.3% |
| 1975 | 0.8% | +0.3% |
| 1976 | 0.8% | +0.9% |
| 1977 | 0.8% | +1.4% |
| 1978 | 0.8% | +1.6% |
| 1979 | 0.8% | +1.4% |
| 1980 | 0.8% | +1.1% |
| 1981 | 0.9% | +1.0% |
| 1982 | 0.9% | +0.9% |
| 1983 | 0.9% | +0.8% |
| 1984 | 0.9% | +0.6% |
| 1985 | 0.9% | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 0.9% | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 0.9% | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 0.9% | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 0.9% | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 0.9% | +1.9% |
| 1991 | 0.9% | +3.6% |
| 1992 | 1.0% | +5.3% |
| 1993 | 1.1% | +6.5% |
| 1994 | 1.1% | +7.0% |
| 1995 | 1.2% | +6.6% |
| 1996 | 1.3% | +5.8% |
| 1997 | 1.3% | +5.2% |
| 1998 | 1.4% | +4.7% |
| 1999 | 1.5% | +4.3% |
| 2000 | 1.5% | +4.1% |
| 2001 | 1.6% | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 1.6% | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 1.7% | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 1.8% | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 1.8% | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 1.9% | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 2.0% | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 2.1% | +4.7% |
| 2009 | 2.2% | +5.1% |
| 2010 | 2.3% | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 2.4% | +5.5% |
| 2012 | 2.6% | +5.8% |
| 2013 | 2.7% | +5.5% |
| 2014 | 2.9% | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 3.0% | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 3.0% | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 3.1% | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 3.1% | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 3.1% | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 3.1% | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 3.1% | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 3.1% | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 3.0% | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 3.0% | -1.2% |
| 2025 | 3.0% | -0.8% |
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of compared with similar countries
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of's 3.0% is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.6%, 5.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of's 3.0% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.5%, 2.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.8% | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.9% | 0.8% | 0.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.2% | 0.9% | 1.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.8% | 1.5% | 2.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.8% | 2.3% | 3.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.0% | 3.0% | 3.1% | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 75-79, female in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- Population ages 75-79, female in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of was 3.0% in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population ages 75-79, female recorded in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 3.1% in 2018.
- What is the lowest population ages 75-79, female recorded in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 1960.
- How does Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank for population ages 75-79, female?
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 70th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 75-79, female rising or falling in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 75-79, female (% of female population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Female population between the ages 75 to 79 as a percentage of the total female population.