Gender of the head of state, annual growth rate in North Korea
North Korea: Gender of the head of state, annual growth rate was -100 % change on previous year in 1852. ◆ Volatile
Gender of the head of state, annual growth rate in North Korea, 1801–1852
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gender of the head of state, annual growth rate in North Korea is -100 % change on previous year, measured in 1852. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
Over the whole period, gender of the head of state, annual growth rate in North Korea peaked at 0 % change on previous year in 1801 and was at its lowest, -100 % change on previous year, in 1804.
North Korea ranks 9th of 46 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Gender of the head of state, annual growth rate in North Korea, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1801 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1802 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1803 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1804 | -100 % change on previous year | — |
| 1850 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1851 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1852 | -100 % change on previous year | — |
North Korea compared with similar countries
- North Korea's -100 % change on previous year is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is -100 % change on previous year, 1.0× the median. (8 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1800s | -25 % change on previous year | -100 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 1850s | -33.33 % change on previous year | -100 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 3 |
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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 gender of the head of state, annual growth rate in North Korea?
- Gender of the head of state, annual growth rate in North Korea was -100 % change on previous year in 1852, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gender of the head of state, annual growth rate recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 0 % change on previous year in 1801.
- What is the lowest gender of the head of state, annual growth rate recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was -100 % change on previous year in 1804.
- How does North Korea rank for gender of the head of state, annual growth rate?
- North Korea ranks 9th out of 46 countries with data for 1852.
- Where does this North Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gender of the head of state, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Gender of the head of state. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Gender of the head of state V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Gender of the head of state. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.