Age dependency ratio projected to 2100 in North Korea
North Korea: Age dependency ratio projected to 2100 was 44.95 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
44.95
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
193rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
89.25
in 1950
All-time low
42.94
in 2019
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Age dependency ratio projected to 2100 in North Korea, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, age dependency ratio projected to 2100 in North Korea stood at 44.95.
That represents a change of up 1.9% on the previous year and up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency ratio projected to 2100 in North Korea peaked at 89.25 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 42.94, in 2019.
That places North Korea 193rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Age dependency ratio projected to 2100 in North Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 89.25 | — |
| 1951 | 89.17 | -0.1% |
| 1952 | 86.15 | -3.4% |
| 1953 | 82.49 | -4.2% |
| 1954 | 79.17 | -4.0% |
| 1955 | 76.31 | -3.6% |
| 1956 | 73.67 | -3.5% |
| 1957 | 71.83 | -2.5% |
| 1958 | 70.93 | -1.2% |
| 1959 | 69.94 | -1.4% |
| 1960 | 68.8 | -1.6% |
| 1961 | 67.65 | -1.7% |
| 1962 | 66.66 | -1.5% |
| 1963 | 66.43 | -0.3% |
| 1964 | 66.76 | +0.5% |
| 1965 | 67.12 | +0.5% |
| 1966 | 68.77 | +2.5% |
| 1967 | 71.91 | +4.6% |
| 1968 | 74.56 | +3.7% |
| 1969 | 76.19 | +2.2% |
| 1970 | 77.11 | +1.2% |
| 1971 | 77.67 | +0.7% |
| 1972 | 77.48 | -0.2% |
| 1973 | 76.14 | -1.7% |
| 1974 | 74.64 | -2.0% |
| 1975 | 73.26 | -1.8% |
| 1976 | 71.73 | -2.1% |
| 1977 | 69.99 | -2.4% |
| 1978 | 67.79 | -3.1% |
| 1979 | 65.45 | -3.4% |
| 1980 | 63.19 | -3.5% |
| 1981 | 60.9 | -3.6% |
| 1982 | 58.34 | -4.2% |
| 1983 | 55.76 | -4.4% |
| 1984 | 53.44 | -4.2% |
| 1985 | 51.27 | -4.1% |
| 1986 | 49.34 | -3.8% |
| 1987 | 47.53 | -3.7% |
| 1988 | 46.14 | -2.9% |
| 1989 | 45.38 | -1.6% |
| 1990 | 44.97 | -0.9% |
| 1991 | 44.91 | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 45.14 | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 45.49 | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 45.89 | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 46.23 | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 46.42 | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 46.55 | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 46.68 | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 46.85 | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 46.99 | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 47.09 | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 47.16 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 47.27 | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 47.38 | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 47.33 | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 47.14 | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 46.88 | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 46.59 | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 46.24 | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 45.86 | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 45.52 | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 45.21 | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 44.92 | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 44.62 | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 44.43 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 44.01 | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 43.37 | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 42.99 | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 42.94 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 43.2 | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 43.55 | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 44.13 | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 44.95 | +1.9% |
North Korea compared with similar countries
- North Korea's 44.95 is below the median for low income countries, which is 78.13, 58% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- North Korea's 44.95 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 54, 83% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 78.89 | 69.94 | 89.25 | 10 |
| 1960s | 69.48 | 66.43 | 76.19 | 10 |
| 1970s | 73.13 | 65.45 | 77.67 | 10 |
| 1980s | 53.13 | 45.38 | 63.19 | 10 |
| 1990s | 45.91 | 44.91 | 46.85 | 10 |
| 2000s | 47.01 | 46.24 | 47.38 | 10 |
| 2010s | 44.39 | 42.94 | 45.86 | 10 |
| 2020s | 43.96 | 43.2 | 44.95 | 4 |
Countries ranked near North Korea
- 190 Northern Mariana Islands 45.62 compare
- 191 Chile 45.05 compare
- 192 Costa Rica 45.01 compare
- 194 Greenland 44.79 compare
- 195 Luxembourg 44.75 compare
- 196 China 44.73 compare
More reference data data for North Korea
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Enteric Fermentation 91.9 (2050)
- 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 projected to 2100 in North Korea?
- Age dependency ratio projected to 2100 in North Korea was 44.95 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age dependency ratio projected to 2100 recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 89.25 in 1950.
- What is the lowest age dependency ratio projected to 2100 recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.94 in 2019.
- How does North Korea rank for age dependency ratio projected to 2100?
- North Korea ranks 193rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is age dependency ratio projected to 2100 rising or falling in North Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this North Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Age dependency ratio projected to 2100. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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