Population, male, annual growth rate in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: Population, male, annual growth rate was 0.3494 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.3494 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 10.0%
World rank
152nd
of 216 countries
All-time high
3.29 % change on previous year
in 1968
All-time low
0.3494 % change on previous year
in 2025
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Population, male, annual growth rate in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population, male, annual growth rate in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of is 0.3494 % change on previous year, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
The figure is down 10.0% on the previous year and down 41.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, male, annual growth rate in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of peaked at 3.29 % change on previous year in 1968 and was at its lowest, 0.3494 % change on previous year, in 2025.
That places Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 152nd out of 216 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, male, annual growth rate in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.66 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 2.64 % change on previous year | -1.0% |
| 1963 | 2.86 % change on previous year | +8.6% |
| 1964 | 2.95 % change on previous year | +3.0% |
| 1965 | 2.92 % change on previous year | -0.8% |
| 1966 | 3.01 % change on previous year | +3.0% |
| 1967 | 3.25 % change on previous year | +7.8% |
| 1968 | 3.29 % change on previous year | +1.3% |
| 1969 | 3.14 % change on previous year | -4.4% |
| 1970 | 3.07 % change on previous year | -2.3% |
| 1971 | 2.94 % change on previous year | -4.3% |
| 1972 | 2.88 % change on previous year | -2.1% |
| 1973 | 2.61 % change on previous year | -9.3% |
| 1974 | 2.2 % change on previous year | -15.9% |
| 1975 | 1.99 % change on previous year | -9.5% |
| 1976 | 1.78 % change on previous year | -10.2% |
| 1977 | 1.61 % change on previous year | -9.9% |
| 1978 | 1.54 % change on previous year | -4.0% |
| 1979 | 1.55 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 1.56 % change on previous year | +0.7% |
| 1981 | 1.6 % change on previous year | +2.7% |
| 1982 | 1.63 % change on previous year | +2.2% |
| 1983 | 1.62 % change on previous year | -0.7% |
| 1984 | 1.61 % change on previous year | -0.5% |
| 1985 | 1.61 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 1986 | 1.61 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 1.61 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 1988 | 1.6 % change on previous year | -0.6% |
| 1989 | 1.59 % change on previous year | -0.4% |
| 1990 | 1.6 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 1.62 % change on previous year | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 1.61 % change on previous year | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 1.58 % change on previous year | -2.3% |
| 1994 | 1.53 % change on previous year | -3.0% |
| 1995 | 1.29 % change on previous year | -15.4% |
| 1996 | 1.05 % change on previous year | -18.4% |
| 1997 | 0.9897 % change on previous year | -6.1% |
| 1998 | 0.9135 % change on previous year | -7.7% |
| 1999 | 0.8383 % change on previous year | -8.2% |
| 2000 | 0.7502 % change on previous year | -10.5% |
| 2001 | 0.6607 % change on previous year | -11.9% |
| 2002 | 0.5626 % change on previous year | -14.8% |
| 2003 | 0.6296 % change on previous year | +11.9% |
| 2004 | 0.6979 % change on previous year | +10.9% |
| 2005 | 0.5909 % change on previous year | -15.3% |
| 2006 | 0.5304 % change on previous year | -10.2% |
| 2007 | 0.505 % change on previous year | -4.8% |
| 2008 | 0.4983 % change on previous year | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 0.4942 % change on previous year | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 0.4901 % change on previous year | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 0.5107 % change on previous year | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 0.5341 % change on previous year | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 0.5572 % change on previous year | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 0.5815 % change on previous year | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 0.5941 % change on previous year | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 0.5835 % change on previous year | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 0.5548 % change on previous year | -4.9% |
| 2018 | 0.5124 % change on previous year | -7.6% |
| 2019 | 0.4667 % change on previous year | -8.9% |
| 2020 | 0.4271 % change on previous year | -8.5% |
| 2021 | 0.4424 % change on previous year | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 0.462 % change on previous year | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 0.4276 % change on previous year | -7.5% |
| 2024 | 0.3883 % change on previous year | -9.2% |
| 2025 | 0.3494 % change on previous year | -10.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.97 % change on previous year | 2.64 % change on previous year | 3.29 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.22 % change on previous year | 1.54 % change on previous year | 3.07 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.61 % change on previous year | 1.56 % change on previous year | 1.63 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.3 % change on previous year | 0.8383 % change on previous year | 1.62 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.592 % change on previous year | 0.4942 % change on previous year | 0.7502 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5385 % change on previous year | 0.4667 % change on previous year | 0.5941 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4161 % change on previous year | 0.3494 % change on previous year | 0.462 % change on previous year | 6 |
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More health data for Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
- 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, male, annual growth rate in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- Population, male, annual growth rate in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of was 0.3494 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population, male, annual growth rate recorded in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 3.29 % change on previous year in 1968.
- What is the lowest population, male, annual growth rate recorded in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3494 % change on previous year in 2025.
- How does Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank for population, male, annual growth rate?
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 152nd out of 216 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population, male, annual growth rate rising or falling in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.2%. 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population, male, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Population, male. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Population, male World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Population, male. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.