North Korea population
26,700,857
Population changes approximately every seconds
Annual population growth rate (2023 - 2024): 0.27%
Source: United Nations World Population Prospects 2024
According to the United Nations World Population Prospects 2024, the estimated population of North Korea is 26,700,856, growing at an annual rate of 0.27%. That works out to a net change of approximately 197 people per day or 8 per hour.
The population change in North Korea is driven by three components: approximately 334,881 births per year and 264,688 deaths per year, plus net migration. Together these components produce the overall growth rate of 0.27% per year.
The total fertility rate stands at 1.77 children per woman. Since this is below the replacement level of 2.1, the population of North Korea would decline over the long term without net immigration.
The current population of North Korea is approximately 26,700,856, growing at 0.27% per year.
By approximately 197 people per day, or 8 per hour.
Yes. With approximately 334,881 births and 264,688 deaths per year, North Korea has a natural population increase of about 70,193 people annually.