Male population by age group in North Korea
North Korea: Male population by age group was 878,985 people in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
878,985 people
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
69th
of 236 countries
All-time high
1.28 million people
in 1972
All-time low
611,930 people
in 1954
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Male 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
In 2023, male population by age group in North Korea stood at 878,985 people.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male population by age group in North Korea peaked at 1.28 million people in 1972 and was at its lowest, 611,930 people, in 1954.
North Korea ranks 69th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Male population by age group in North Korea, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 867,536 people | — |
| 1951 | 777,822 people | -10.3% |
| 1952 | 679,453 people | -12.6% |
| 1953 | 626,388 people | -7.8% |
| 1954 | 611,930 people | -2.3% |
| 1955 | 616,594 people | +0.8% |
| 1956 | 653,028 people | +5.9% |
| 1957 | 736,085 people | +12.7% |
| 1958 | 827,950 people | +12.5% |
| 1959 | 887,338 people | +7.2% |
| 1960 | 920,049 people | +3.7% |
| 1961 | 945,644 people | +2.8% |
| 1962 | 954,131 people | +0.9% |
| 1963 | 955,668 people | +0.2% |
| 1964 | 975,523 people | +2.1% |
| 1965 | 1.01 million people | +3.3% |
| 1966 | 1.05 million people | +4.3% |
| 1967 | 1.11 million people | +5.8% |
| 1968 | 1.17 million people | +4.9% |
| 1969 | 1.21 million people | +3.6% |
| 1970 | 1.25 million people | +3.3% |
| 1971 | 1.28 million people | +2.1% |
| 1972 | 1.28 million people | +0.6% |
| 1973 | 1.27 million people | -1.2% |
| 1974 | 1.23 million people | -3.1% |
| 1975 | 1.17 million people | -4.4% |
| 1976 | 1.11 million people | -5.5% |
| 1977 | 1.03 million people | -7.0% |
| 1978 | 964,486 people | -6.5% |
| 1979 | 925,635 people | -4.0% |
| 1980 | 902,419 people | -2.5% |
| 1981 | 897,936 people | -0.5% |
| 1982 | 910,682 people | +1.4% |
| 1983 | 928,159 people | +1.9% |
| 1984 | 945,481 people | +1.9% |
| 1985 | 962,366 people | +1.8% |
| 1986 | 976,534 people | +1.5% |
| 1987 | 987,856 people | +1.2% |
| 1988 | 999,716 people | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 1.01 million people | +1.2% |
| 1990 | 1.03 million people | +1.3% |
| 1991 | 1.04 million people | +1.5% |
| 1992 | 1.06 million people | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 1.07 million people | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 1.09 million people | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 1.10 million people | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 1.10 million people | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 1.09 million people | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 1.08 million people | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 1.06 million people | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 1.04 million people | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 1.02 million people | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 993,089 people | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 968,336 people | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 946,110 people | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 921,002 people | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 897,613 people | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 878,840 people | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 864,666 people | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 854,147 people | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 847,971 people | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 844,394 people | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 841,258 people | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 839,304 people | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 840,842 people | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 846,776 people | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 853,861 people | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 861,190 people | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 867,750 people | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 873,070 people | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 877,481 people | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 880,342 people | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 880,837 people | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 878,985 people | -0.2% |
North Korea compared with similar countries
- North Korea's 878,985 people is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.70 million people, 52% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- North Korea's 878,985 people is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 80,055 people, 11.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 728,412 people | 611,930 people | 887,338 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.03 million people | 920,049 people | 1.21 million people | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.15 million people | 925,635 people | 1.28 million people | 10 |
| 1980s | 952,308 people | 897,936 people | 1.01 million people | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.07 million people | 1.03 million people | 1.10 million people | 10 |
| 2000s | 938,716 people | 854,147 people | 1.04 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 851,642 people | 839,304 people | 873,070 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 879,411 people | 877,481 people | 880,837 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 male population by age group in North Korea?
- Male population by age group in North Korea was 878,985 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male population by age group recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 1.28 million people in 1972.
- What is the lowest male population by age group recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 611,930 people in 1954.
- How does North Korea rank for male population by age group?
- North Korea ranks 69th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is male population by age group rising or falling in North Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.7%. 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 Male 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 men aged 0-4.