Sex ratio by age in North Korea
North Korea: Sex ratio by age was 8.47 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
8.47
Change on year
down 6.2%
World rank
172nd
of 211 countries
All-time high
28.57
in 1974
All-time low
0
in 1950
Years of data
63
1950–2023
Sex ratio by age in North Korea, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, sex ratio by age in North Korea stood at 8.47.
That represents a change of down 6.2% on the previous year and down 59.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sex ratio by age in North Korea peaked at 28.57 in 1974 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1950.
That places North Korea 172nd out of 211 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Sex ratio by age in North Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0 | — |
| 1951 | 0 | — |
| 1963 | 0 | — |
| 1964 | 0 | — |
| 1965 | 0 | — |
| 1966 | 0 | — |
| 1967 | 0 | — |
| 1968 | 0 | — |
| 1969 | 25 | — |
| 1970 | 16.67 | -33.3% |
| 1971 | 11.11 | -33.3% |
| 1972 | 18.18 | +63.6% |
| 1973 | 23.08 | +26.9% |
| 1974 | 28.57 | +23.8% |
| 1975 | 26.67 | -6.7% |
| 1976 | 23.53 | -11.8% |
| 1977 | 23.53 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 22.22 | -5.6% |
| 1979 | 25 | +12.5% |
| 1980 | 25 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 25 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 25 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 27.03 | +8.1% |
| 1984 | 23.81 | -11.9% |
| 1985 | 23.91 | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 24.49 | +2.4% |
| 1987 | 22.64 | -7.5% |
| 1988 | 21.05 | -7.0% |
| 1989 | 20.63 | -2.0% |
| 1990 | 21.43 | +3.8% |
| 1991 | 20.78 | -3.0% |
| 1992 | 18.82 | -9.4% |
| 1993 | 18.09 | -3.9% |
| 1994 | 17.82 | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 19.57 | +9.8% |
| 1996 | 18.67 | -4.6% |
| 1997 | 15.87 | -15.0% |
| 1998 | 10.53 | -33.7% |
| 1999 | 5.56 | -47.2% |
| 2000 | 3.85 | -30.8% |
| 2001 | 1.96 | -49.0% |
| 2002 | 1.96 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1.82 | -7.3% |
| 2004 | 3.23 | +77.4% |
| 2005 | 5.88 | +82.4% |
| 2006 | 6.67 | +13.3% |
| 2007 | 8.54 | +28.0% |
| 2008 | 11.24 | +31.6% |
| 2009 | 14.58 | +29.8% |
| 2010 | 16.67 | +14.3% |
| 2011 | 17.76 | +6.5% |
| 2012 | 19.64 | +10.6% |
| 2013 | 20.66 | +5.2% |
| 2014 | 20.61 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 19.58 | -5.0% |
| 2016 | 18.01 | -8.0% |
| 2017 | 15.93 | -11.5% |
| 2018 | 14.49 | -9.0% |
| 2019 | 13.19 | -9.0% |
| 2020 | 10.71 | -18.8% |
| 2021 | 9.3 | -13.2% |
| 2022 | 9.03 | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 8.47 | -6.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1960s | 3.57 | 0 | 25 | 7 |
| 1970s | 21.86 | 11.11 | 28.57 | 10 |
| 1980s | 23.86 | 20.63 | 27.03 | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.71 | 5.56 | 21.43 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.97 | 1.82 | 14.58 | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.65 | 13.19 | 20.66 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.38 | 8.47 | 10.71 | 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)
- 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 sex ratio by age in North Korea?
- Sex ratio by age in North Korea was 8.47 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest sex ratio by age recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 28.57 in 1974.
- What is the lowest sex ratio by age recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1950.
- How does North Korea rank for sex ratio by age?
- North Korea ranks 172nd out of 211 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sex ratio by age rising or falling in North Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 59.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Sex ratio by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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