The population of Dem. People's Republic of Korea is expected to grow by 116,000 in 2019 and reach 25,841,000 in 2020. Migration (including immigration and emigration) decreases population by 2,031 people yearly. On average there are 352,506 births and 235,752 deaths in North Korea per year. Rate of natural increase is approximately 0.45 percent per year. The population density of North Korea has changed from 145.1 in 1980 to 211.7 in 2017.
| Current population | 25,826,008 people at present (Wednesday 13th of November 2019) | |
| Median Age | 35.9 years |
| Life expectancy | 72.1 years | |
| Population density | 213.7 per km2 |
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 25,727,000 | 116,000 (0.5%) | -2,031 | 35.9 | 1.88 | 214 | 15,860,000 (61.6%) |
| 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 2018 the population of North Korea was 25,611,000 and the average age increased from 23.6 in 1960 to 35.7. Urban population has increased from 13,622,622 (59.4%) in 2000 to 15,860,000 (61.6%) in the current year. The population density of North Korea has changed from 145.1 in 1980 to 211.7 in 2017.
| 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 0.45% (120,000 residents, including 228,318 deaths). The demographics of North Korea constitutes of 13,143,000 women and 12,585,000 men, which means there are 958 men per 1000 women. As far as age distribution goes, 27.5% of population (7,085,216) is 19 or younger, 63.2% of population (16,267,182) is between age 20 and 64 and 9.2% of population (2,372,029) is over 65.