Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population in Democratic People's Republic of Korea
Democratic People's Republic of Korea: Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population was 6,923 1000 No in 2050. ▲ Rising
Latest (2050)
6,923 1000 No
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
12th
of 22 countries
All-time high
9,775 1000 No
in 2015
All-time low
6,510 1000 No
in 1955
Years of data
101
1950–2050
Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population in Democratic People's Republic of Korea, 1950–2050
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 No.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population - est. & proj. — rural population in Democratic People's Republic of Korea is 6,923 1000 No, measured in 2050.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 15.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — rural population in Democratic People's Republic of Korea peaked at 9,775 1000 No in 2015 and was at its lowest, 6,510 1000 No, in 1955.
That places Democratic People's Republic of Korea 12th out of 22 countries with data for 2050, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 101 years of available data.
Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population in Democratic People's Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | 1000 No | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 7,279 1000 No | — |
| 1951 | 6,983 1000 No | -4.1% |
| 1952 | 6,758 1000 No | -3.2% |
| 1953 | 6,607 1000 No | -2.2% |
| 1954 | 6,527 1000 No | -1.2% |
| 1955 | 6,510 1000 No | -0.3% |
| 1956 | 6,543 1000 No | +0.5% |
| 1957 | 6,610 1000 No | +1.0% |
| 1958 | 6,694 1000 No | +1.3% |
| 1959 | 6,773 1000 No | +1.2% |
| 1960 | 6,832 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 1961 | 6,864 1000 No | +0.5% |
| 1962 | 6,869 1000 No | +0.1% |
| 1963 | 6,863 1000 No | -0.1% |
| 1964 | 6,866 1000 No | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 6,890 1000 No | +0.4% |
| 1966 | 6,936 1000 No | +0.7% |
| 1967 | 6,997 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 1968 | 6,939 1000 No | -0.8% |
| 1969 | 6,780 1000 No | -2.3% |
| 1970 | 6,600 1000 No | -2.7% |
| 1971 | 6,708 1000 No | +1.6% |
| 1972 | 6,812 1000 No | +1.6% |
| 1973 | 6,907 1000 No | +1.4% |
| 1974 | 6,987 1000 No | +1.1% |
| 1975 | 7,047 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 1976 | 7,162 1000 No | +1.6% |
| 1977 | 7,259 1000 No | +1.4% |
| 1978 | 7,348 1000 No | +1.2% |
| 1979 | 7,435 1000 No | +1.2% |
| 1980 | 7,530 1000 No | +1.3% |
| 1981 | 7,616 1000 No | +1.1% |
| 1982 | 7,708 1000 No | +1.2% |
| 1983 | 7,805 1000 No | +1.3% |
| 1984 | 7,902 1000 No | +1.2% |
| 1985 | 7,996 1000 No | +1.2% |
| 1986 | 8,086 1000 No | +1.1% |
| 1987 | 8,173 1000 No | +1.1% |
| 1988 | 8,260 1000 No | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 8,350 1000 No | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 8,445 1000 No | +1.1% |
| 1991 | 8,546 1000 No | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 8,652 1000 No | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 8,756 1000 No | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 8,860 1000 No | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 8,960 1000 No | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 9,045 1000 No | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 9,118 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 9,183 1000 No | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 9,244 1000 No | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 9,306 1000 No | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 9,370 1000 No | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 9,435 1000 No | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 9,498 1000 No | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 9,557 1000 No | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 9,608 1000 No | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 9,652 1000 No | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 9,691 1000 No | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 9,724 1000 No | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 9,737 1000 No | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 9,744 1000 No | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 9,751 1000 No | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 9,758 1000 No | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 9,765 1000 No | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 9,771 1000 No | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 9,775 1000 No | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 9,774 1000 No | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 9,769 1000 No | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 9,758 1000 No | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 9,742 1000 No | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 9,721 1000 No | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 9,695 1000 No | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 9,663 1000 No | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 9,626 1000 No | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 9,583 1000 No | -0.4% |
| 2025 | 9,535 1000 No | -0.5% |
| 2026 | 9,482 1000 No | -0.6% |
| 2027 | 9,423 1000 No | -0.6% |
| 2028 | 9,359 1000 No | -0.7% |
| 2029 | 9,289 1000 No | -0.7% |
| 2030 | 9,213 1000 No | -0.8% |
| 2031 | 9,131 1000 No | -0.9% |
| 2032 | 9,044 1000 No | -1.0% |
| 2033 | 8,952 1000 No | -1.0% |
| 2034 | 8,854 1000 No | -1.1% |
| 2035 | 8,752 1000 No | -1.2% |
| 2036 | 8,644 1000 No | -1.2% |
| 2037 | 8,532 1000 No | -1.3% |
| 2038 | 8,416 1000 No | -1.4% |
| 2039 | 8,297 1000 No | -1.4% |
| 2040 | 8,174 1000 No | -1.5% |
| 2041 | 8,049 1000 No | -1.5% |
| 2042 | 7,923 1000 No | -1.6% |
| 2043 | 7,797 1000 No | -1.6% |
| 2044 | 7,671 1000 No | -1.6% |
| 2045 | 7,545 1000 No | -1.6% |
| 2046 | 7,419 1000 No | -1.7% |
| 2047 | 7,294 1000 No | -1.7% |
| 2048 | 7,170 1000 No | -1.7% |
| 2049 | 7,046 1000 No | -1.7% |
| 2050 | 6,923 1000 No | -1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6,728 1000 No | 6,510 1000 No | 7,279 1000 No | 10 |
| 1960s | 6,884 1000 No | 6,780 1000 No | 6,997 1000 No | 10 |
| 1970s | 7,027 1000 No | 6,600 1000 No | 7,435 1000 No | 10 |
| 1980s | 7,943 1000 No | 7,530 1000 No | 8,350 1000 No | 10 |
| 1990s | 8,881 1000 No | 8,445 1000 No | 9,244 1000 No | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,558 1000 No | 9,306 1000 No | 9,737 1000 No | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,761 1000 No | 9,742 1000 No | 9,775 1000 No | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,537 1000 No | 9,289 1000 No | 9,721 1000 No | 10 |
| 2030s | 8,784 1000 No | 8,297 1000 No | 9,213 1000 No | 10 |
| 2040s | 7,609 1000 No | 7,046 1000 No | 8,174 1000 No | 10 |
| 2050s | 6,923 1000 No | 6,923 1000 No | 6,923 1000 No | 1 |
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More work & labour data for Democratic People's Republic of Korea
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 19,512 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 9,824 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 9,688 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 19,886 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.4313 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.75 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.6821 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.6253 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.6538 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population - est. & proj. — rural population in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- Population - est. & proj. — rural population in Democratic People's Republic of Korea was 6,923 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 9,775 1000 No in 2015.
- What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,510 1000 No in 1955.
- How does Democratic People's Republic of Korea rank for population - est. & proj. — rural population?
- Democratic People's Republic of Korea ranks 12th out of 22 countries with data for 2050.
- Is population - est. & proj. — rural population rising or falling in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Democratic People's Republic of Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The FAOSTAT Population module contains time series data on population, by sex and urban/rural. The series consist of both estimates and projections for different periods as available from the original sources, namely: 1. Population data refers to the World Population Prospects: The 2024 Revision from the UN Population Division. 2. Urban/rural population data refers to the World Urbanization Prospects: The 2018 Revision from the UN Population Division.