Male population by age group in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: Male population by age group was 878,985 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
878,985
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
69th
of 229 countries
All-time high
1.28 million
in 1972
All-time low
611,930
in 1954
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Male population by age group in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, male population by age group in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of stood at 878,985.
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 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of peaked at 1.28 million in 1972 and was at its lowest, 611,930, in 1954.
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 69th of 229 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Male population by age group in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 867,536 | — |
| 1951 | 777,822 | -10.3% |
| 1952 | 679,453 | -12.6% |
| 1953 | 626,388 | -7.8% |
| 1954 | 611,930 | -2.3% |
| 1955 | 616,594 | +0.8% |
| 1956 | 653,028 | +5.9% |
| 1957 | 736,085 | +12.7% |
| 1958 | 827,950 | +12.5% |
| 1959 | 887,338 | +7.2% |
| 1960 | 920,049 | +3.7% |
| 1961 | 945,644 | +2.8% |
| 1962 | 954,131 | +0.9% |
| 1963 | 955,668 | +0.2% |
| 1964 | 975,523 | +2.1% |
| 1965 | 1.01 million | +3.3% |
| 1966 | 1.05 million | +4.3% |
| 1967 | 1.11 million | +5.8% |
| 1968 | 1.17 million | +4.9% |
| 1969 | 1.21 million | +3.6% |
| 1970 | 1.25 million | +3.3% |
| 1971 | 1.28 million | +2.1% |
| 1972 | 1.28 million | +0.6% |
| 1973 | 1.27 million | -1.2% |
| 1974 | 1.23 million | -3.1% |
| 1975 | 1.17 million | -4.4% |
| 1976 | 1.11 million | -5.5% |
| 1977 | 1.03 million | -7.0% |
| 1978 | 964,486 | -6.5% |
| 1979 | 925,635 | -4.0% |
| 1980 | 902,419 | -2.5% |
| 1981 | 897,936 | -0.5% |
| 1982 | 910,682 | +1.4% |
| 1983 | 928,159 | +1.9% |
| 1984 | 945,481 | +1.9% |
| 1985 | 962,366 | +1.8% |
| 1986 | 976,534 | +1.5% |
| 1987 | 987,856 | +1.2% |
| 1988 | 999,716 | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 1.01 million | +1.2% |
| 1990 | 1.03 million | +1.3% |
| 1991 | 1.04 million | +1.5% |
| 1992 | 1.06 million | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 1.07 million | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 1.09 million | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 1.10 million | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 1.10 million | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 1.09 million | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 1.08 million | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 1.06 million | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 1.04 million | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 1.02 million | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 993,089 | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 968,336 | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 946,110 | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 921,002 | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 897,613 | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 878,840 | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 864,666 | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 854,147 | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 847,971 | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 844,394 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 841,258 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 839,304 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 840,842 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 846,776 | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 853,861 | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 861,190 | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 867,750 | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 873,070 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 877,481 | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 880,342 | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 880,837 | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 878,985 | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 728,412 | 611,930 | 887,338 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.03 million | 920,049 | 1.21 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.15 million | 925,635 | 1.28 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 952,308 | 897,936 | 1.01 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.07 million | 1.03 million | 1.10 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 938,716 | 854,147 | 1.04 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 851,642 | 839,304 | 873,070 | 10 |
| 2020s | 879,411 | 877,481 | 880,837 | 4 |
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- 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 male population by age group in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- Male population by age group in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of was 878,985 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male population by age group recorded in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 1.28 million in 1972.
- What is the lowest male population by age group recorded in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 611,930 in 1954.
- How does Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank for male population by age group?
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 69th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
- Is male population by age group rising or falling in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.7%. 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 Male population by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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