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North Korea

PRK

Total population

26.6M

Reference period 2025 · people

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Total population · Historical trend

Value: 26.6M 2025
Previous value: 26,498,823 people 2024
Change: 72,213 people

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Total population · Exact values
Reference period	Value	Quality
2016	25,698,326 people
2017	25,817,709 people
2018	25,931,147 people
2019	26,037,632 people
2020	26,136,312 people
2021	26,232,534 people
2022	26,328,845 people
2023	26,418,204 people
2024	26,498,823 people
2025	26,571,036 people

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Population & Society

Results: 4

Population & Society
Indicator	Value	Reference period	Source	Quality	Historical trend
Median age	36 years	2023	UN DESA Population Division	Estimated	No trend available
Rate of population change	0.319%/year	2023	UN DESA Population Division	Estimated	No trend available
Total fertility rate	1.78 births per woman	2023	UN DESA Population Division	Estimated	No trend available
Total population	26,571,036 people	2025	World Bank		Historical trend

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