North Korea
19502100
2025
Total population
26.6M
Density
221 people/km²
Median age
36.5 years
Growth rate
+0.25%
Total population from 1950 to 2100 (projections beyond 2024)
Male and female population with sex ratio trend
No population by gender data available.
People per square kilometre
Age where half the population is younger
Annual percentage change in population size
North Korea's population continues to grow, though at a moderate pace. The population is aging rapidly—median age will rise from 36 to 43 by 2050. UN projections show a decline to 19.5M by 2100.