The population of Dem. People's Republic of Korea is expected to grow by 102,000 in 2023 and reach 26,257,000 in 2024. Migration (including immigration and emigration) decreases population by 2,031 people yearly. The population density of North Korea has changed from 145.1 in 1980 to 215.5 in 2021.
| Current population | 26,200,885 people at present (Monday 5th of June 2023) | |
| Median Age | 36.8 years |
| Population density | 217.2 per km2 |
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 26,159,000 | 102,000 (0.4%) | -2,031 | 36.8 | 217 | 16,381,000 (62.6%) | |
| 2022 | 26,057,000 | 106,000 (0.4%) | -2,031 | 36.6 | 216 | 16,249,000 (62.4%) | |
| 2021 | 25,951,000 | 110,000 (0.4%) | -2,031 | 36.3 | 216 | 16,118,000 (62.1%) | |
| 2020 | 25,841,000 | 114,000 (0.4%) | -2,031 | 36.1 | 1.87 | 215 | 15,988,000 (61.9%) |
| 2019 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -2,031 | 35.9 | 1.88 | 214 | 15,860,000 (61.6%) |
| 2018 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -2,031 | 35.7 | 1.89 | 213 | 15,734,000 (61.4%) |
| 2017 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -2,031 | 35.4 | 1.90 | 212 | 15,609,000 (61.2%) |
| 2016 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -2,031 | 35.2 | 1.91 | 211 | 15,487,035 (61.0%) |
| 2015 | 25,243,917 | 127,554 (0.5%) | -2,031 | 35.0 | 1.92 | 210 | 15,367,234 (60.9%) |
| 2010 | 24,591,599 | 128,578 (0.5%) | -5,403 | 33.6 | 1.98 | 204 | 14,806,602 (60.2%) |
| 2005 | 23,904,167 | 174,669 (0.7%) | -4,936 | 32.3 | 2.00 | 199 | 14,295,887 (59.8%) |
| 2000 | 22,929,075 | 197,090 (0.9%) | -3,438 | 31.1 | 1.99 | 190 | 13,622,622 (59.4%) |
| 1995 | 21,862,299 | 284,317 (1.3%) | -2,786 | 30.0 | 2.12 | 182 | 12,902,692 (59.0%) |
| 1990 | 20,293,054 | 299,299 (1.5%) | 28.6 | 2.29 | 169 | 11,847,897 (58.4%) | |
| 1985 | 18,877,238 | 287,100 (1.5%) | 27.2 | 2.58 | 157 | 10,881,595 (57.6%) | |
| 1980 | 17,472,140 | 236,474 (1.4%) | 25.9 | 2.77 | 145 | 9,941,648 (56.9%) | |
| 1975 | 16,274,740 | 322,662 (2.0%) | 24.2 | 3.40 | 135 | 9,227,778 (56.7%) | |
| 1970 | 14,410,400 | 400,061 (2.8%) | 23.8 | 4.32 | 120 | 7,810,437 (54.2%) | |
| 1965 | 12,547,525 | 265,106 (2.1%) | 24.1 | 4.06 | 104 | 5,657,804 (45.1%) | |
| 1960 | 11,424,176 | 241,419 (2.1%) | 23.6 | 4.58 | 95 | 4,591,948 (40.2%) |
In 2022 the population of North Korea was 26,057,000 and the average age increased from 23.6 in 1960 to 36.6. Urban population has increased from 13,622,622 (59.4%) in 2000 to 16,381,000 (62.6%) in the current year. The population density of North Korea has changed from 145.1 in 1980 to 215.5 in 2021.
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -2,031 | 36.1 | 1.87 | 215 | 15,988,000 (61.9%) |
| 2025 | 26,351,000 | 94,000 (0.4%) | -2,031 | 37.2 | 1.84 | 219 | 16,649,000 (63.2%) |
| 2030 | 26,744,000 | 67,000 (0.3%) | -2,031 | 38.2 | 1.82 | 222 | 17,325,000 (64.8%) |
| 2035 | 26,972,000 | 32,000 (0.1%) | -2,031 | 39.2 | 1.80 | 224 | 17,966,000 (66.6%) |
| 2040 | 27,035,000 | 1,000 (0.0%) | -2,031 | 40.3 | 1.79 | 225 | 18,513,000 (68.5%) |
| 2045 | 26,967,000 | -22,000 (-0.1%) | -2,031 | 41.2 | 1.78 | 224 | 18,956,000 (70.3%) |
| 2050 | 26,809,000 | -37,000 (-0.1%) | -2,031 | 41.9 | 1.78 | 223 | 19,315,000 (72.0%) |
The life expectancy at birth should reach 77.8 (74.7 years for male and 81.0 years for females). Population density will go up to 222.6 people per square kilometer.
The demographics of North Korea constitutes of 13,364,000 women and 12,795,000 men, which means there are 957 men per 1000 women. As far as age distribution goes, 26.5% of population (6,932,135) is 19 or younger, 63.0% of population (16,467,091) is between age 20 and 64 and 10.5% of population (2,757,159) is over 65.