Population, ages 15-24, total in North Korea
North Korea: Population, ages 15-24, total was 4.02 million in 2015. ▬ Flat
Latest (2015)
4.02 million
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
55th
of 191 countries
All-time high
4.40 million
in 1990
All-time low
3.36 million
in 1999
Years of data
26
1990–2015
Population, ages 15-24, total in North Korea, 1990–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (Derived).
Analysis
In 2015, population, ages 15-24, total in North Korea stood at 4.02 million.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and up 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, ages 15-24, total in North Korea peaked at 4.40 million in 1990 and was at its lowest, 3.36 million, in 1999.
North Korea ranks 55th of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Population, ages 15-24, total in North Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4.40 million | — |
| 1991 | 4.32 million | -1.8% |
| 1992 | 4.17 million | -3.3% |
| 1993 | 3.99 million | -4.4% |
| 1994 | 3.81 million | -4.6% |
| 1995 | 3.65 million | -4.1% |
| 1996 | 3.54 million | -3.3% |
| 1997 | 3.45 million | -2.5% |
| 1998 | 3.39 million | -1.7% |
| 1999 | 3.36 million | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 3.36 million | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 3.40 million | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 3.46 million | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 3.55 million | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 3.63 million | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 3.71 million | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 3.76 million | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 3.81 million | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 3.84 million | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 3.87 million | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 3.91 million | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 3.95 million | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 3.99 million | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 4.03 million | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 4.04 million | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 4.02 million | -0.4% |
North Korea compared with similar countries
- North Korea's 4.02 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 3.61 million, 1.1× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- North Korea's 4.02 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 767,924, 5.2× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.81 million | 3.36 million | 4.40 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.64 million | 3.36 million | 3.87 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.99 million | 3.91 million | 4.04 million | 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, ages 15-24, total in North Korea?
- Population, ages 15-24, total in North Korea was 4.02 million in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (Derived).
- What is the highest population, ages 15-24, total recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 4.40 million in 1990.
- What is the lowest population, ages 15-24, total recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.36 million in 1999.
- How does North Korea rank for population, ages 15-24, total?
- North Korea ranks 55th out of 191 countries with data for 2015.
- Is population, ages 15-24, total rising or falling in North Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this North Korea data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics (Derived), published as part of Population, ages 15-24, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population, ages 15-24, total is the total population age 15-24.