What is the population of North Korea?

The population of North Korea is approximately 26,571,036 as of 2025, according to UN estimates.

What is the life expectancy in North Korea?

Life expectancy at birth in North Korea is 73.9 years as of 2025.

What is the fertility rate in North Korea?

The total fertility rate in North Korea is 1.77 children per woman as of 2025.

What is the median age in North Korea?

The median age in North Korea is 36.5 years as of 2025.

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Name: North Korea Demographics and Population Statistics
Creator: Measured World
Published: 2024-07-01
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo/

Overview Population Births Mortality Migration

North Korea

Overview Population Births Mortality Migration

Today's demographic activity

Updated continuously for December 16, 2025 at 06:19:28 UTC

Births today

242

Deaths today

191

Net emigration today

As of today, North Korea has approximately 26,602,088 people. Estimated births today: 241; deaths: 190.

Births this year

320,223

Deaths this year

253,102

Net change

+64,455

Watch North Korea's population change in real time. These counters estimate births, deaths, and migration activity every second based on annual demographic rates.

Key terms

Real-time counters: — Live estimates derived from annual demographic rates evenly distributed throughout the year.
Natural change: — Net change from births minus deaths (excluding migration).
Net migration: — Balance of people moving into vs. leaving the country.
Population growth: — Total change combining births, deaths, and migration.

Source: UN World Population Prospects 2024. Historical estimates (1950–2024) and medium-variant projections (2025–2100).