The population of Dem. People's Republic of Korea is expected to grow by 120,000 in 2018 and reach 25,727,000 in 2019. Migration (including immigration and emigration) decreases population by 2,031 people yearly. On average there are 352,013 births and 232,041 deaths in North Korea per year. Rate of natural increase is approximately 0.47 percent per year. The population density of North Korea has changed from 145.1 in 1980 to 210.7 in 2016.
| Current population | 25,722,551 people at present (Monday 17th of December 2018) | |
| Median Age | 35.7 years |
| Life expectancy | 71.9 years | |
| Population density | 212.7 per km2 |
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 25,611,000 | 120,000 (0.5%) | -2,031 | 35.7 | 1.89 | 213 | 15,734,000 (61.4%) |
| 2017 | 25,491,000 | 122,380 (0.5%) | -2,031 | 35.4 | 1.90 | 212 | 15,609,000 (61.2%) |
| 2016 | 25,368,620 | 124,703 (0.5%) | -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 2017 the population of North Korea was 25,491,000 and the average age increased from 23.6 in 1960 to 35.4. Urban population has increased from 13,622,622 (59.4%) in 2000 to 15,734,000 (61.4%) in the current year. The population density of North Korea has changed from 145.1 in 1980 to 210.7 in 2016.
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 25,841,000 | 114,000 (0.4%) | -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%) |
Total North Korea population should reach 25,841,000 by 2020 and should increase to 26,809,000 people by year 2050. 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 population growth rate is 0.47% (122,380 residents, including 224,599 deaths). The demographics of North Korea constitutes of 13,084,000 women and 12,527,000 men, which means there are 957 men per 1000 women. As far as age distribution goes, 27.9% of population (7,132,664) is 19 or younger, 62.9% of population (16,096,514) is between age 20 and 64 and 9.3% of population (2,384,384) is over 65.