Population, age 24, male in North Korea
North Korea: Population, age 24, male was 202,823 in 2015. ▼ Falling
Population, age 24, male in North Korea, 1990–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population, age 24, male in North Korea is 202,823, measured in 2015.
That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and up 18.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, age 24, male in North Korea peaked at 235,379 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 164,361, in 2002.
That places North Korea 54th out of 191 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Population, age 24, male in North Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 209,904 | — |
| 1991 | 218,209 | +4.0% |
| 1992 | 226,340 | +3.7% |
| 1993 | 232,744 | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 235,379 | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 232,972 | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 224,729 | -3.5% |
| 1997 | 211,578 | -5.9% |
| 1998 | 196,087 | -7.3% |
| 1999 | 181,858 | -7.3% |
| 2000 | 171,492 | -5.7% |
| 2001 | 165,897 | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 164,361 | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 165,883 | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 168,781 | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 171,792 | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 174,728 | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 177,937 | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 181,301 | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 184,769 | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 188,283 | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 191,645 | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 194,699 | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 197,507 | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 200,199 | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 202,823 | +1.3% |
North Korea compared with similar countries
- North Korea's 202,823 is above the median for low income countries, which is 143,942, 1.4× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- North Korea's 202,823 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 42,418, 4.8× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 216,980 | 181,858 | 235,379 | 10 |
| 2000s | 172,694 | 164,361 | 184,769 | 10 |
| 2010s | 195,859 | 188,283 | 202,823 | 6 |
Countries ranked near North Korea
More education data for North Korea
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,021 tertiary education (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population, age 24, male in North Korea?
- Population, age 24, male in North Korea was 202,823 in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population, age 24, male recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 235,379 in 1994.
- What is the lowest population, age 24, male recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 164,361 in 2002.
- How does North Korea rank for population, age 24, male?
- North Korea ranks 54th out of 191 countries with data for 2015.
- Is population, age 24, male rising or falling in North Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this North Korea data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population, age 24, male. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population, age 24, male refers to the male population at the specified age.