Age dependency ratio old in North Korea
North Korea: Age dependency ratio old was 17.43 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
17.43
Change on year
up 4.3%
World rank
92nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
17.43
in 2023
All-time low
4.81
in 1952
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Age dependency ratio old in North Korea, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, age dependency ratio old in North Korea stood at 17.43. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.3% on the previous year and up 13.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency ratio old in North Korea peaked at 17.43 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4.81, in 1952.
North Korea ranks 92nd of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Age dependency ratio old in North Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 5.18 | — |
| 1951 | 4.91 | -5.2% |
| 1952 | 4.81 | -2.0% |
| 1953 | 4.84 | +0.7% |
| 1954 | 4.93 | +1.8% |
| 1955 | 5.04 | +2.3% |
| 1956 | 5.15 | +2.1% |
| 1957 | 5.26 | +2.1% |
| 1958 | 5.36 | +2.0% |
| 1959 | 5.46 | +1.8% |
| 1960 | 5.54 | +1.5% |
| 1961 | 5.6 | +1.1% |
| 1962 | 5.65 | +0.9% |
| 1963 | 5.7 | +0.9% |
| 1964 | 5.75 | +0.9% |
| 1965 | 5.8 | +0.8% |
| 1966 | 5.88 | +1.4% |
| 1967 | 6 | +1.9% |
| 1968 | 6.08 | +1.5% |
| 1969 | 6.13 | +0.8% |
| 1970 | 6.15 | +0.2% |
| 1971 | 6.15 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 6.11 | -0.5% |
| 1973 | 6.05 | -1.0% |
| 1974 | 6.01 | -0.7% |
| 1975 | 5.99 | -0.4% |
| 1976 | 5.98 | -0.2% |
| 1977 | 5.97 | -0.1% |
| 1978 | 5.96 | -0.3% |
| 1979 | 5.93 | -0.4% |
| 1980 | 5.92 | -0.3% |
| 1981 | 5.91 | -0.1% |
| 1982 | 5.91 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 5.93 | +0.3% |
| 1984 | 5.97 | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 6.02 | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 6.08 | +1.1% |
| 1987 | 6.15 | +1.2% |
| 1988 | 6.25 | +1.6% |
| 1989 | 6.38 | +2.1% |
| 1990 | 6.53 | +2.4% |
| 1991 | 6.71 | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 6.91 | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 7.14 | +3.2% |
| 1994 | 7.39 | +3.6% |
| 1995 | 7.66 | +3.6% |
| 1996 | 7.92 | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 8.21 | +3.7% |
| 1998 | 8.55 | +4.1% |
| 1999 | 8.94 | +4.6% |
| 2000 | 9.39 | +5.0% |
| 2001 | 9.87 | +5.1% |
| 2002 | 10.39 | +5.3% |
| 2003 | 10.97 | +5.6% |
| 2004 | 11.58 | +5.5% |
| 2005 | 12.15 | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 12.67 | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 13.14 | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 13.56 | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 13.94 | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 14.29 | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 14.65 | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 15 | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 15.3 | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 15.55 | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 15.81 | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 15.82 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 15.59 | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 15.5 | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 15.62 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 15.88 | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 16.2 | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 16.71 | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 17.43 | +4.3% |
North Korea compared with similar countries
- North Korea's 17.43 is above the median for low income countries, which is 5.27, 3.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- North Korea's 17.43 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 10.6, 1.6× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5.09 | 4.81 | 5.46 | 10 |
| 1960s | 5.81 | 5.54 | 6.13 | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.03 | 5.93 | 6.15 | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.05 | 5.91 | 6.38 | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.6 | 6.53 | 8.94 | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.77 | 9.39 | 13.94 | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.31 | 14.29 | 15.82 | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.55 | 15.88 | 17.43 | 4 |
Countries ranked near North Korea
More reference data data for North Korea
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 245.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 8.66 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Manure Management 325.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3562 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 6,873 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Manure Management 11.62 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age dependency ratio old in North Korea?
- Age dependency ratio old in North Korea was 17.43 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age dependency ratio old recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 17.43 in 2023.
- What is the lowest age dependency ratio old recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.81 in 1952.
- How does North Korea rank for age dependency ratio old?
- North Korea ranks 92nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is age dependency ratio old rising or falling in North Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this North Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Age dependency ratio old. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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