Population ages 80 and above, male in North Korea
North Korea: Population ages 80 and above, male was 1.7% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.7%
Change on year
up 4.7%
World rank
82nd
of 218 countries
All-time high
1.7%
in 2025
All-time low
0.2%
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population ages 80 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
In 2025, population ages 80 and above, male in North Korea stood at 1.7%. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.7% on the previous year and up 125.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 80 and above, male in North Korea peaked at 1.7% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 1960.
That places North Korea 82nd out of 218 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population ages 80 and above, male in North Korea, year by year
| Year | % of male population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.2% | — |
| 1961 | 0.2% | +8.5% |
| 1962 | 0.2% | +8.9% |
| 1963 | 0.2% | +8.0% |
| 1964 | 0.2% | +6.0% |
| 1965 | 0.2% | +4.4% |
| 1966 | 0.2% | +3.1% |
| 1967 | 0.2% | +1.9% |
| 1968 | 0.2% | +1.4% |
| 1969 | 0.2% | +1.7% |
| 1970 | 0.2% | +1.9% |
| 1971 | 0.3% | +2.1% |
| 1972 | 0.3% | +2.2% |
| 1973 | 0.3% | +2.3% |
| 1974 | 0.3% | +2.4% |
| 1975 | 0.3% | +2.3% |
| 1976 | 0.3% | +2.3% |
| 1977 | 0.3% | +2.3% |
| 1978 | 0.3% | +2.2% |
| 1979 | 0.3% | +2.0% |
| 1980 | 0.3% | +1.8% |
| 1981 | 0.3% | +1.7% |
| 1982 | 0.3% | +1.6% |
| 1983 | 0.3% | +1.5% |
| 1984 | 0.3% | +1.0% |
| 1985 | 0.3% | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 0.3% | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 0.3% | -0.2% |
| 1988 | 0.3% | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 0.3% | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 0.3% | +1.7% |
| 1991 | 0.3% | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 0.4% | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 0.4% | +3.0% |
| 1994 | 0.4% | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 0.4% | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 0.4% | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 0.4% | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 0.4% | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 0.4% | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 0.4% | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 0.4% | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 0.4% | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 0.4% | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 0.4% | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 0.4% | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 0.4% | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 0.4% | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 0.4% | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 0.4% | +4.5% |
| 2010 | 0.5% | +6.3% |
| 2011 | 0.5% | +7.4% |
| 2012 | 0.5% | +8.6% |
| 2013 | 0.6% | +10.2% |
| 2014 | 0.7% | +11.9% |
| 2015 | 0.7% | +12.6% |
| 2016 | 0.8% | +12.5% |
| 2017 | 0.9% | +12.4% |
| 2018 | 1.0% | +11.8% |
| 2019 | 1.1% | +10.4% |
| 2020 | 1.2% | +8.6% |
| 2021 | 1.3% | +7.5% |
| 2022 | 1.4% | +6.6% |
| 2023 | 1.5% | +5.6% |
| 2024 | 1.6% | +5.0% |
| 2025 | 1.7% | +4.7% |
North Korea compared with similar countries
- North Korea's 1.7% is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.3%, 5.8× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- North Korea's 1.7% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.8%, 2.2× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7% | 0.5% | 1.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.5% | 1.2% | 1.7% | 6 |
Countries ranked near North Korea
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 80 and above, male in North Korea?
- Population ages 80 and above, male in North Korea was 1.7% in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population ages 80 and above, male recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 1.7% in 2025.
- What is the lowest population ages 80 and above, male recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 1960.
- How does North Korea rank for population ages 80 and above, male?
- North Korea ranks 82nd out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 80 and above, male rising or falling in North Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 125.6%. 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 80 and above, male (% of male population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Male population between the ages 80 and above as a percentage of the total male population.