Population Change in North Korea (2015 - 2025)

This statistic measures population change across countries, highlighting shifts in demographics. Understanding these changes is crucial for planning resources, economic growth, and social services.

North Korea11 years of dataUnited Nations Population Division
Historical Trend

Population Change over time

Year-by-Year Data
YearValueChange% Change
202567.41K persons9.61K persons-12.48%
202477.02K persons7.20K persons-8.55%
202384.22K persons10.28K persons-10.88%
202294.50K persons3.63K persons-3.70%
202198.13K persons+3.81K persons+4.04%
202094.32K persons8.72K persons-8.47%
2019103.04K persons6.89K persons-6.27%
2018109.93K persons7.02K persons-6.00%
2017116.95K persons4.87K persons-3.99%
2016121.81K persons2.32K persons-1.87%
2015124.14K persons
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