Female population by age group in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: Female population by age group was 832,268 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
832,268
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
69th
of 229 countries
All-time high
1.23 million
in 1972
All-time low
604,463
in 1955
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Female population by age group in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of recorded 832,268 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 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of peaked at 1.23 million in 1972 and was at its lowest, 604,463, in 1955.
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 69th of 229 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Female population by age group in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 884,827 | — |
| 1951 | 790,537 | -10.7% |
| 1952 | 688,604 | -12.9% |
| 1953 | 629,742 | -8.5% |
| 1954 | 606,892 | -3.6% |
| 1955 | 604,463 | -0.4% |
| 1956 | 636,572 | +5.3% |
| 1957 | 715,338 | +12.4% |
| 1958 | 802,727 | +12.2% |
| 1959 | 858,973 | +7.0% |
| 1960 | 889,598 | +3.6% |
| 1961 | 913,436 | +2.7% |
| 1962 | 920,706 | +0.8% |
| 1963 | 921,056 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 939,184 | +2.0% |
| 1965 | 969,463 | +3.2% |
| 1966 | 1.01 million | +4.2% |
| 1967 | 1.07 million | +5.7% |
| 1968 | 1.12 million | +4.8% |
| 1969 | 1.16 million | +3.5% |
| 1970 | 1.20 million | +3.2% |
| 1971 | 1.22 million | +2.0% |
| 1972 | 1.23 million | +0.6% |
| 1973 | 1.21 million | -1.3% |
| 1974 | 1.17 million | -3.2% |
| 1975 | 1.12 million | -4.5% |
| 1976 | 1.06 million | -5.6% |
| 1977 | 983,333 | -7.1% |
| 1978 | 918,558 | -6.6% |
| 1979 | 881,129 | -4.1% |
| 1980 | 858,671 | -2.5% |
| 1981 | 854,073 | -0.5% |
| 1982 | 865,916 | +1.4% |
| 1983 | 882,293 | +1.9% |
| 1984 | 898,542 | +1.8% |
| 1985 | 914,416 | +1.8% |
| 1986 | 927,753 | +1.5% |
| 1987 | 938,430 | +1.2% |
| 1988 | 949,683 | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 961,341 | +1.2% |
| 1990 | 974,402 | +1.4% |
| 1991 | 989,482 | +1.5% |
| 1992 | 1.01 million | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 1.02 million | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 1.04 million | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 1.04 million | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 1.04 million | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 1.03 million | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 1.02 million | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 1.01 million | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 990,946 | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 968,957 | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 942,979 | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 919,429 | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 898,430 | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 874,631 | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 852,380 | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 834,395 | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 820,775 | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 810,694 | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 804,721 | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 801,196 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 798,085 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 796,065 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 797,335 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 802,803 | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 809,352 | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 816,083 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 822,098 | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 826,981 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 831,019 | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 833,619 | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 834,036 | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 832,268 | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 721,868 | 604,463 | 884,827 | 10 |
| 1960s | 991,168 | 889,598 | 1.16 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.10 million | 881,129 | 1.23 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 905,112 | 854,073 | 961,341 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.02 million | 974,402 | 1.04 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 891,362 | 810,694 | 990,946 | 10 |
| 2010s | 807,472 | 796,065 | 826,981 | 10 |
| 2020s | 832,736 | 831,019 | 834,036 | 4 |
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More gender data for Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
- 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 02, male, interpolated 173,969 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 165,947 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 175,324 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female population by age group in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- Female population by age group in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of was 832,268 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female population by age group recorded in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 1.23 million in 1972.
- What is the lowest female population by age group recorded in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 604,463 in 1955.
- How does Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank for female population by age group?
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 69th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
- Is female population by age group rising or falling in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Korea, Democratic People's Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from 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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