Age population, age 00, female, interpolated in North Korea
North Korea: Age population, age 00, female, interpolated was 162,142 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
162,142
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
68th
of 218 countries
All-time high
251,995
in 1968
All-time low
158,636
in 2010
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Age population, age 00, female, interpolated in North Korea, 1960–2025
Source: United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects.
Analysis
North Korea recorded 162,142 for age population, age 00, female, interpolated in 2025.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age population, age 00, female, interpolated in North Korea peaked at 251,995 in 1968 and was at its lowest, 158,636, in 2010.
North Korea ranks 68th of 218 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 66 years of available data.
Age population, age 00, female, interpolated in North Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 184,874 | — |
| 1961 | 183,709 | -0.6% |
| 1962 | 185,915 | +1.2% |
| 1963 | 201,649 | +8.5% |
| 1964 | 211,049 | +4.7% |
| 1965 | 214,492 | +1.6% |
| 1966 | 224,150 | +4.5% |
| 1967 | 243,288 | +8.5% |
| 1968 | 251,995 | +3.6% |
| 1969 | 249,192 | -1.1% |
| 1970 | 250,295 | +0.4% |
| 1971 | 247,235 | -1.2% |
| 1972 | 248,244 | +0.4% |
| 1973 | 234,611 | -5.5% |
| 1974 | 208,605 | -11.1% |
| 1975 | 196,045 | -6.0% |
| 1976 | 183,254 | -6.5% |
| 1977 | 171,647 | -6.3% |
| 1978 | 168,270 | -2.0% |
| 1979 | 170,083 | +1.1% |
| 1980 | 172,742 | +1.6% |
| 1981 | 178,060 | +3.1% |
| 1982 | 183,149 | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 184,452 | +0.7% |
| 1984 | 186,204 | +0.9% |
| 1985 | 188,556 | +1.3% |
| 1986 | 191,390 | +1.5% |
| 1987 | 193,913 | +1.3% |
| 1988 | 195,915 | +1.0% |
| 1989 | 198,168 | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 202,015 | +1.9% |
| 1991 | 206,928 | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 210,325 | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 212,099 | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 214,588 | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 215,325 | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 213,644 | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 210,727 | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 206,490 | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 202,121 | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 196,358 | -2.9% |
| 2001 | 190,224 | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 183,246 | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 177,241 | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 171,883 | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 164,839 | -4.1% |
| 2006 | 162,470 | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 163,076 | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 163,370 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 161,545 | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 158,636 | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 158,692 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 159,682 | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 161,058 | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 162,543 | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 163,887 | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 165,088 | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 166,291 | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 166,957 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 167,320 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 167,815 | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 167,601 | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 166,668 | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 165,186 | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 163,851 | -0.8% |
| 2025 | 162,142 | -1.0% |
North Korea compared with similar countries
- North Korea's 162,142 is below the median for low income countries, which is 348,221, 47% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- North Korea's 162,142 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 14,331, 11.3× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 215,031 | 183,709 | 251,995 | 10 |
| 1970s | 207,829 | 168,270 | 250,295 | 10 |
| 1980s | 187,255 | 172,742 | 198,168 | 10 |
| 1990s | 209,426 | 202,015 | 215,325 | 10 |
| 2000s | 173,425 | 161,545 | 196,358 | 10 |
| 2010s | 163,015 | 158,636 | 167,320 | 10 |
| 2020s | 165,544 | 162,142 | 167,815 | 6 |
Countries ranked near North Korea
More gender data for North Korea
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 4,948 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.7158 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 21,837 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 21,837 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.2686 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 171,689 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 163,466 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 172,928 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 164,613 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 173,969 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age population, age 00, female, interpolated in North Korea?
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated in North Korea was 162,142 in 2025, according to United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects.
- What is the highest age population, age 00, female, interpolated recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 251,995 in 1968.
- What is the lowest age population, age 00, female, interpolated recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 158,636 in 2010.
- How does North Korea rank for age population, age 00, female, interpolated?
- North Korea ranks 68th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is age population, age 00, female, interpolated rising or falling in North Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this North Korea data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects, published as part of Age population, age 00, female, interpolated. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Age population, female refers to female population at the specified age level. The geographical areas included in the data are the same as the data source.