Female population by age group in North Korea
North Korea: Female population by age group was 832,268 people in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
832,268 people
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
69th
of 236 countries
All-time high
1.23 million people
in 1972
All-time low
604,463 people
in 1955
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Female population by age group in North Korea, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
North Korea recorded 832,268 people for female population by age group in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female population by age group in North Korea peaked at 1.23 million people in 1972 and was at its lowest, 604,463 people, in 1955.
North Korea ranks 69th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Female population by age group in North Korea, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 884,827 people | — |
| 1951 | 790,537 people | -10.7% |
| 1952 | 688,604 people | -12.9% |
| 1953 | 629,742 people | -8.5% |
| 1954 | 606,892 people | -3.6% |
| 1955 | 604,463 people | -0.4% |
| 1956 | 636,572 people | +5.3% |
| 1957 | 715,338 people | +12.4% |
| 1958 | 802,727 people | +12.2% |
| 1959 | 858,973 people | +7.0% |
| 1960 | 889,598 people | +3.6% |
| 1961 | 913,436 people | +2.7% |
| 1962 | 920,706 people | +0.8% |
| 1963 | 921,056 people | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 939,184 people | +2.0% |
| 1965 | 969,463 people | +3.2% |
| 1966 | 1.01 million people | +4.2% |
| 1967 | 1.07 million people | +5.7% |
| 1968 | 1.12 million people | +4.8% |
| 1969 | 1.16 million people | +3.5% |
| 1970 | 1.20 million people | +3.2% |
| 1971 | 1.22 million people | +2.0% |
| 1972 | 1.23 million people | +0.6% |
| 1973 | 1.21 million people | -1.3% |
| 1974 | 1.17 million people | -3.2% |
| 1975 | 1.12 million people | -4.5% |
| 1976 | 1.06 million people | -5.6% |
| 1977 | 983,333 people | -7.1% |
| 1978 | 918,558 people | -6.6% |
| 1979 | 881,129 people | -4.1% |
| 1980 | 858,671 people | -2.5% |
| 1981 | 854,073 people | -0.5% |
| 1982 | 865,916 people | +1.4% |
| 1983 | 882,293 people | +1.9% |
| 1984 | 898,542 people | +1.8% |
| 1985 | 914,416 people | +1.8% |
| 1986 | 927,753 people | +1.5% |
| 1987 | 938,430 people | +1.2% |
| 1988 | 949,683 people | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 961,341 people | +1.2% |
| 1990 | 974,402 people | +1.4% |
| 1991 | 989,482 people | +1.5% |
| 1992 | 1.01 million people | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 1.02 million people | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 1.04 million people | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 1.04 million people | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 1.04 million people | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 1.03 million people | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 1.02 million people | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 1.01 million people | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 990,946 people | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 968,957 people | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 942,979 people | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 919,429 people | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 898,430 people | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 874,631 people | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 852,380 people | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 834,395 people | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 820,775 people | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 810,694 people | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 804,721 people | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 801,196 people | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 798,085 people | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 796,065 people | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 797,335 people | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 802,803 people | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 809,352 people | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 816,083 people | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 822,098 people | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 826,981 people | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 831,019 people | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 833,619 people | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 834,036 people | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 832,268 people | -0.2% |
North Korea compared with similar countries
- North Korea's 832,268 people is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.65 million people, 50% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- North Korea's 832,268 people is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 76,878 people, 10.8× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 721,868 people | 604,463 people | 884,827 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 991,168 people | 889,598 people | 1.16 million people | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.10 million people | 881,129 people | 1.23 million people | 10 |
| 1980s | 905,112 people | 854,073 people | 961,341 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.02 million people | 974,402 people | 1.04 million people | 10 |
| 2000s | 891,362 people | 810,694 people | 990,946 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 807,472 people | 796,065 people | 826,981 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 832,736 people | 831,019 people | 834,036 people | 4 |
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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)
- 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 population by age group in North Korea?
- Female population by age group in North Korea was 832,268 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female population by age group recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 1.23 million people in 1972.
- What is the lowest female population by age group recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 604,463 people in 1955.
- How does North Korea rank for female population by age group?
- North Korea ranks 69th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is female population by age group rising or falling in North Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this North Korea data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Female population by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes women aged 0-4.