Total population in North Korea (1975 - 2026)
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Total population over timeSome values are estimated based on historical trends
| Year | Value | Change | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 26.64M persons | +72.21K persons | +0.27% |
| 2025 | 26.57M persons | +72.21K persons | +0.27% |
| 2024 | 26.50M persons | +80.62K persons | +0.31% |
| 2023 | 26.42M persons | +89.36K persons | +0.34% |
| 2022 | 26.33M persons | +96.31K persons | +0.37% |
| 2021 | 26.23M persons | +96.22K persons | +0.37% |
| 2020 | 26.14M persons | +98.68K persons | +0.38% |
| 2019 | 26.04M persons | +106.48K persons | +0.41% |
| 2018 | 25.93M persons | +113.44K persons | +0.44% |
| 2017 | 25.82M persons | +119.38K persons | +0.46% |
| 2016 | 25.70M persons | +122.98K persons | +0.48% |
| 2015 | 25.58M persons | +124.09K persons | +0.49% |
| 2014 | 25.45M persons | +121.81K persons | +0.48% |
| 2013 | 25.33M persons | +117.72K persons | +0.47% |
| 2012 | 25.21M persons | +113.85K persons | +0.45% |
| 2011 | 25.10M persons | +110.61K persons | +0.44% |
| 2010 | 24.99M persons | +108.93K persons | +0.44% |
| 2009 | 24.88M persons | +113.71K persons | +0.46% |
| 2008 | 24.76M persons | +118.23K persons | +0.48% |
| 2007 | 24.65M persons | +121.88K persons | +0.50% |
| 2006 | 24.52M persons | +128.07K persons | +0.52% |
| 2005 | 24.40M persons | +141.49K persons | +0.58% |
| 2004 | 24.25M persons | +164.56K persons | +0.68% |
| 2003 | 24.09M persons | +146.41K persons | +0.61% |
| 2002 | 23.94M persons | +128.61K persons | +0.54% |
| 2001 | 23.82M persons | +149.45K persons | +0.63% |
| 2000 | 23.67M persons | +168.31K persons | +0.72% |
| 1999 | 23.50M persons | +186.03K persons | +0.80% |
| 1998 | 23.31M persons | +200.73K persons | +0.87% |
| 1997 | 23.11M persons | +215.08K persons | +0.94% |
| 1996 | 22.90M persons | +226.44K persons | +1.00% |
| 1995 | 22.67M persons | +275.33K persons | +1.23% |
| 1994 | 22.39M persons | +320.62K persons | +1.45% |
| 1993 | 22.07M persons | +322.44K persons | +1.48% |
| 1992 | 21.75M persons | +322.27K persons | +1.50% |
| 1991 | 21.43M persons | +316.50K persons | +1.50% |
| 1990 | 21.11M persons | +307.77K persons | +1.48% |
| 1989 | 20.80M persons | +301.21K persons | +1.47% |
| 1988 | 20.50M persons | +297.68K persons | +1.47% |
| 1987 | 20.21M persons | +294.63K persons | +1.48% |
| 1986 | 19.91M persons | +290.47K persons | +1.48% |
| 1985 | 19.62M persons | +285.35K persons | +1.48% |
| 1984 | 19.34M persons | +281.01K persons | +1.47% |
| 1983 | 19.05M persons | +277.68K persons | +1.48% |
| 1982 | 18.78M persons | +275.06K persons | +1.49% |
| 1981 | 18.50M persons | +264.51K persons | +1.45% |
| 1980 | 18.24M persons | +253.32K persons | +1.41% |
| 1979 | 17.98M persons | +247.48K persons | +1.40% |
| 1978 | 17.74M persons | +243.20K persons | +1.39% |
| 1977 | 17.49M persons | +249.35K persons | +1.45% |
| 1976 | 17.24M persons | +272.40K persons | +1.61% |
| 1975 | 16.97M persons | — | — |
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