Age population, age 02, female, interpolated in North Korea
North Korea: Age population, age 02, female, interpolated was 164,613 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
164,613
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
68th
of 218 countries
All-time high
246,920
in 1970
All-time low
157,814
in 2012
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Age population, age 02, female, interpolated in North Korea, 1960–2025
Source: United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects.
Analysis
In 2025, age population, age 02, female, interpolated in North Korea stood at 164,613.
That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and up 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age population, age 02, female, interpolated in North Korea peaked at 246,920 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 157,814, in 2012.
That places North Korea 68th out of 218 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 66 years of available data.
Age population, age 02, female, interpolated in North Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 195,475 | — |
| 1961 | 186,956 | -4.4% |
| 1962 | 178,211 | -4.7% |
| 1963 | 177,340 | -0.5% |
| 1964 | 179,737 | +1.4% |
| 1965 | 195,308 | +8.7% |
| 1966 | 204,870 | +4.9% |
| 1967 | 208,718 | +1.9% |
| 1968 | 218,651 | +4.8% |
| 1969 | 237,883 | +8.8% |
| 1970 | 246,920 | +3.8% |
| 1971 | 244,659 | -0.9% |
| 1972 | 246,170 | +0.6% |
| 1973 | 243,524 | -1.1% |
| 1974 | 244,838 | +0.5% |
| 1975 | 231,638 | -5.4% |
| 1976 | 206,162 | -11.0% |
| 1977 | 193,911 | -5.9% |
| 1978 | 181,389 | -6.5% |
| 1979 | 170,010 | -6.3% |
| 1980 | 166,760 | -1.9% |
| 1981 | 168,641 | +1.1% |
| 1982 | 171,352 | +1.6% |
| 1983 | 176,691 | +3.1% |
| 1984 | 181,789 | +2.9% |
| 1985 | 183,110 | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 184,853 | +1.0% |
| 1987 | 187,156 | +1.2% |
| 1988 | 189,904 | +1.5% |
| 1989 | 192,330 | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 194,219 | +1.0% |
| 1991 | 196,333 | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 200,037 | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 204,844 | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 208,204 | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 208,481 | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 207,009 | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 205,426 | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 204,014 | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 201,412 | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 197,538 | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 193,524 | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 188,146 | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 183,613 | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 179,997 | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 175,988 | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 170,696 | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 163,722 | -4.1% |
| 2008 | 161,398 | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 162,053 | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 162,403 | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 160,644 | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 157,814 | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 157,934 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 158,985 | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 160,404 | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 161,912 | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 163,278 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 164,511 | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 165,739 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 166,426 | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 166,809 | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 167,308 | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 167,086 | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 166,129 | -0.6% |
| 2025 | 164,613 | -0.9% |
North Korea compared with similar countries
- North Korea's 164,613 is below the median for low income countries, which is 332,922, 49% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- North Korea's 164,613 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 14,127, 11.7× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 198,315 | 177,340 | 237,883 | 10 |
| 1970s | 220,922 | 170,010 | 246,920 | 10 |
| 1980s | 180,259 | 166,760 | 192,330 | 10 |
| 1990s | 202,998 | 194,219 | 208,481 | 10 |
| 2000s | 177,668 | 161,398 | 197,538 | 10 |
| 2010s | 161,362 | 157,814 | 165,739 | 10 |
| 2020s | 166,395 | 164,613 | 167,308 | 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, female, interpolated 162,142 (2025)
- 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, male, interpolated 173,969 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age population, age 02, female, interpolated in North Korea?
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated in North Korea was 164,613 in 2025, according to United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects.
- What is the highest age population, age 02, female, interpolated recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 246,920 in 1970.
- What is the lowest age population, age 02, female, interpolated recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 157,814 in 2012.
- How does North Korea rank for age population, age 02, female, interpolated?
- North Korea ranks 68th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is age population, age 02, female, interpolated rising or falling in North Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.6%. 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 02, 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.