Democratic People’s Republic of Korea
Capital: Pyongyang
Population: 26,418,204
Currency: North Korean won (KPW)
The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), commonly known as North Korea, is a country in East Asia located on the Korean Peninsula, bordered by China and Russia to the north and South Korea to the south, with the Korean Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) acting as a buffer. It has a coastline along the Yellow Sea and the Sea of Japan (East Sea). The capital and largest city is Pyongyang, which serves as the country’s political and economic center. North Korea is a one-party state, ruled by the Workers’ Party of Korea (WPK), with a centralized planned economy focused on heavy industry, military production, and state-controlled agriculture. North Korea remains highly isolated, facing international sanctions due to its nuclear weapons program. It is a member of the United Nations (UN), the Non-Aligned Movement, and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations Regional Forum (ARF).
Growth Rate
0.319
%
Fertility Rate
1.78
children born/woman
Crude Death Rate
9.684
per 1,000 people
Life Expectancy
73.6
years
Total Population in North Korea
This graph illustrates the total population of a country over time, while also depicting the sex ratio, which indicates the number of males per 100 females in the population.
Population Density
Population Growth Rate (%)
The population growth rate shows how fast a population is increasing or decreasing annually, influenced by birth rates, death rates, and migration in North Korea.
Life Expectancy (Years)
Life expectancy indicates the average number of years a person is expected to live.
Median Age (Years)
Median age represents the midpoint of a population’s age distribution, helping to assess whether a population is young, aging, or balanced.
Infant Mortality
Infant mortality rate measures the number of infant deaths per 1,000 live births.
Net migration in 2023 (per 1000 people)
-0.076
(+0)
Net migration represents the difference between the number of people moving into a country and those leaving.
Fertility Rate
Fertility rate represents the average number of children a woman is expected to have in her lifetime
Births vs Deaths
This graph compares the number of births and deaths each year.
Crude Death Rate
Crude death rate measures the number of deaths per 1,000 people in a population per year.
Source
Data is sourced from The World Bank, the United Nations Population Division (World Population Prospects: 2024 Revision), and other collated datasets, including national statistical offices, Eurostat (Demographic Statistics), and the United Nations Statistics Division (Population and Vital Statistics Report, various years).
Note: The information in the KPI is from 2023; any data beyond this year is an estimate from the United Nations.