Women of reproductive age in North Korea
North Korea: Women of reproductive age was 6.22 million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
6.22 million
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
55th
of 200 countries
All-time high
6.75 million
in 2013
All-time low
5.91 million
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Women of reproductive age in North Korea, 1990–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for women of reproductive age in North Korea is 6.22 million, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and down 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, women of reproductive age in North Korea peaked at 6.75 million in 2013 and was at its lowest, 5.91 million, in 1990.
That places North Korea 55th out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Women of reproductive age in North Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5.91 million | — |
| 1991 | 5.95 million | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 5.97 million | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 5.99 million | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 6.01 million | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 6.03 million | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 6.05 million | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 6.08 million | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 6.11 million | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 6.15 million | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 6.19 million | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 6.25 million | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 6.35 million | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 6.43 million | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 6.49 million | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 6.55 million | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 6.60 million | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 6.64 million | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 6.65 million | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 6.67 million | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 6.70 million | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 6.72 million | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 6.74 million | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 6.75 million | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 6.74 million | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 6.72 million | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 6.69 million | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 6.64 million | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 6.58 million | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 6.51 million | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 6.44 million | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 6.36 million | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 6.29 million | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 6.22 million | -1.0% |
North Korea compared with similar countries
- North Korea's 6.22 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 5.47 million, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- North Korea's 6.22 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.38 million, 4.5× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.02 million | 5.91 million | 6.15 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.48 million | 6.19 million | 6.67 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.68 million | 6.51 million | 6.75 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.33 million | 6.22 million | 6.44 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near North Korea
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 women of reproductive age in North Korea?
- Women of reproductive age in North Korea was 6.22 million in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest women of reproductive age recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 6.75 million in 2013.
- What is the lowest women of reproductive age recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.91 million in 1990.
- How does North Korea rank for women of reproductive age?
- North Korea ranks 55th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is women of reproductive age rising or falling in North Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this North Korea data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Women of reproductive age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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