Age population, age 02, male, interpolated in North Korea
North Korea: Age population, age 02, male, interpolated was 173,969 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
173,969
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
68th
of 217 countries
All-time high
257,724
in 1970
All-time low
166,385
in 2012
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Age population, age 02, male, interpolated in North Korea, 1960–2025
Source: United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects.
Analysis
North Korea recorded 173,969 for age population, age 02, male, interpolated in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and up 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age population, age 02, male, interpolated in North Korea peaked at 257,724 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 166,385, in 2012.
North Korea ranks 68th of 217 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 02, male, interpolated in North Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 201,866 | — |
| 1961 | 193,325 | -4.2% |
| 1962 | 184,486 | -4.6% |
| 1963 | 183,767 | -0.4% |
| 1964 | 186,456 | +1.5% |
| 1965 | 202,727 | +8.7% |
| 1966 | 212,867 | +5.0% |
| 1967 | 217,194 | +2.0% |
| 1968 | 227,790 | +4.9% |
| 1969 | 248,059 | +8.9% |
| 1970 | 257,724 | +3.9% |
| 1971 | 255,613 | -0.8% |
| 1972 | 257,397 | +0.7% |
| 1973 | 254,858 | -1.0% |
| 1974 | 256,480 | +0.6% |
| 1975 | 242,804 | -5.3% |
| 1976 | 216,260 | -10.9% |
| 1977 | 203,543 | -5.9% |
| 1978 | 190,467 | -6.4% |
| 1979 | 178,603 | -6.2% |
| 1980 | 175,283 | -1.9% |
| 1981 | 177,320 | +1.2% |
| 1982 | 180,224 | +1.6% |
| 1983 | 185,884 | +3.1% |
| 1984 | 191,297 | +2.9% |
| 1985 | 192,751 | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 194,623 | +1.0% |
| 1987 | 197,058 | +1.3% |
| 1988 | 199,945 | +1.5% |
| 1989 | 202,500 | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 204,490 | +1.0% |
| 1991 | 206,687 | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 210,522 | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 215,491 | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 218,939 | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 219,269 | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 217,904 | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 216,258 | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 214,684 | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 211,960 | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 207,921 | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 203,766 | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 198,190 | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 193,386 | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 189,453 | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 185,264 | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 179,809 | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 172,498 | -4.1% |
| 2008 | 170,043 | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 170,742 | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 171,147 | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 169,329 | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 166,385 | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 166,524 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 167,636 | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 169,194 | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 170,849 | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 172,312 | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 173,635 | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 174,994 | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 175,770 | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 176,180 | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 176,704 | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 176,459 | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 175,482 | -0.6% |
| 2025 | 173,969 | -0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 205,854 | 183,767 | 248,059 | 10 |
| 1970s | 231,375 | 178,603 | 257,724 | 10 |
| 1980s | 189,688 | 175,283 | 202,500 | 10 |
| 1990s | 213,620 | 204,490 | 219,269 | 10 |
| 2000s | 187,107 | 170,043 | 207,921 | 10 |
| 2010s | 170,200 | 166,385 | 174,994 | 10 |
| 2020s | 175,761 | 173,969 | 176,704 | 6 |
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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)
- 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, female, interpolated 164,613 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 165,947 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 175,324 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, female, interpolated 166,755 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age population, age 02, male, interpolated in North Korea?
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated in North Korea was 173,969 in 2025, according to United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects.
- What is the highest age population, age 02, male, interpolated recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 257,724 in 1970.
- What is the lowest age population, age 02, male, interpolated recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 166,385 in 2012.
- How does North Korea rank for age population, age 02, male, interpolated?
- North Korea ranks 68th out of 217 countries with data for 2025.
- Is age population, age 02, male, interpolated rising or falling in North Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.8%. 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, male, interpolated. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Age population, male refers to male population at the specified age level. The geographical areas included in the data are the same as the data source.