| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Total population | 26,500,000 peopleUN DESA WPP [2024] 26,500,000 people·World Bank WDI [2024] 26,500,000 people |
| Median age | 36.3 yearsUN DESA WPP [2024] |
| Life expectancy | 73.6–73.7 yearsWorld Bank WDI [2024] 73.74 years·UNDP HDI [2023] 73.64 years |
| Ethnic groups | racially homogeneous; there is a small Chinese community and a few ethnic JapaneseCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Languages | KoreanCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Religions | traditionally Buddhist and Confucian, some Christian and syncretic Chondogyo (Religion of the Heavenly Way); note: autonomous religious activities now almost nonexistent; government-sponsored religious groups exist to provide illusion of religious freedomCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Urbanization | 63.2% of total population (2023)CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Population growth | 0.305 %World Bank WDI [2024] |
| Birth rate | 12.9 per 1,000World Bank WDI [2024] |
| Death rate | 9.86 per 1,000World Bank WDI [2024] |
| Urban population | 63.9 %World Bank WDI [2024] |
| Languages (structured) | Korean / Mandarin Chinese / RussianGlottolog [2026] |
Population
North Korea
Section metadata
Data year2026
EditionDatabook 2026
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LicenseCC-BY
Datasets on this page
- UN DESA WPPun_desa_wppEdition: 2024
- World Bank WDIworld_bank_wdiEdition: 2024
- UNDP HDIundp_hdiEdition: 2023
- CIA World Factbookcia_factbookEdition: 2025
- Glottologglottolog_languagesEdition: 2026
About this data
North Korea's population on Databook compiles 12 indicators from 5 open datasets including UN DESA WPP, World Bank WDI, UNDP HDI. Key figures include total population (26,500,000 people), median age (36.3 years). Data is referenced to 2026. Every value carries its source and publication year, published under open licenses.