Female migrants (% of international migrant stock) in North Korea
North Korea: Female migrants (% of international migrant stock) was 50.2% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Female migrants in North Korea, 1990–2020
Source: United Nations Population Division, Trends in International Migrant Stock: 2020 Revision. Data downloaded as of December 6, 2024. Measured in % of international migrant stock.
Analysis
North Korea recorded 50.2% for female migrants in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female migrants in North Korea peaked at 51.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 49.0%, in 1990.
That places North Korea 84th out of 211 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Female migrants (% of international migrant stock) in North Korea, year by year
| Year | % of international migrant stock | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 49.0% | — |
| 1995 | 50.0% | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 51.0% | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 50.7% | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 50.5% | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 50.2% | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 50.2% | -0.0% |
North Korea compared with similar countries
- North Korea's 50.2% is below the median for low income countries, which is 50.3%, 100% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- North Korea's 50.2% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 46.0%, 1.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 49.5% | 49.0% | 50.0% | 2 |
| 2000s | 50.9% | 50.7% | 51.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 50.4% | 50.2% | 50.5% | 2 |
| 2020s | 50.2% | 50.2% | 50.2% | 1 |
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, female, interpolated 164,613 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female migrants in North Korea?
- Female migrants in North Korea was 50.2% in 2020, according to United Nations Population Division, Trends in International Migrant Stock: 2020 Revision. Data downloaded as of December 6, 2024.
- What is the highest female migrants recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 51.0% in 2000.
- What is the lowest female migrants recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.0% in 1990.
- How does North Korea rank for female migrants?
- North Korea ranks 84th out of 211 countries with data for 2020.
- Is female migrants rising or falling in North Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this North Korea data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Population Division, Trends in International Migrant Stock: 2020 Revision. Data downloaded as of December 6, 2024, published as part of Female migrants (% of international migrant stock). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Percentage of female migrants out of total international migrant stock. International migrant stock is the number of people born in a country other than that in which they live. It also includes refugees.