Children under age 5 in North Korea
North Korea: Children under age 5 was 1.71 million in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
1.71 million
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
69th
of 236 countries
All-time high
2.51 million
in 1972
All-time low
1.22 million
in 1954
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Children under age 5 in North Korea, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
North Korea recorded 1.71 million for children under age 5 in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and up 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children under age 5 in North Korea peaked at 2.51 million in 1972 and was at its lowest, 1.22 million, in 1954.
That places North Korea 69th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Children under age 5 in North Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1.75 million | — |
| 1951 | 1.57 million | -10.5% |
| 1952 | 1.37 million | -12.8% |
| 1953 | 1.26 million | -8.2% |
| 1954 | 1.22 million | -3.0% |
| 1955 | 1.22 million | +0.2% |
| 1956 | 1.29 million | +5.6% |
| 1957 | 1.45 million | +12.5% |
| 1958 | 1.63 million | +12.4% |
| 1959 | 1.75 million | +7.1% |
| 1960 | 1.81 million | +3.6% |
| 1961 | 1.86 million | +2.7% |
| 1962 | 1.87 million | +0.8% |
| 1963 | 1.88 million | +0.1% |
| 1964 | 1.91 million | +2.0% |
| 1965 | 1.98 million | +3.3% |
| 1966 | 2.06 million | +4.3% |
| 1967 | 2.18 million | +5.8% |
| 1968 | 2.29 million | +4.9% |
| 1969 | 2.37 million | +3.6% |
| 1970 | 2.45 million | +3.2% |
| 1971 | 2.50 million | +2.1% |
| 1972 | 2.51 million | +0.6% |
| 1973 | 2.48 million | -1.2% |
| 1974 | 2.40 million | -3.2% |
| 1975 | 2.29 million | -4.4% |
| 1976 | 2.17 million | -5.5% |
| 1977 | 2.02 million | -7.0% |
| 1978 | 1.88 million | -6.6% |
| 1979 | 1.81 million | -4.1% |
| 1980 | 1.76 million | -2.5% |
| 1981 | 1.75 million | -0.5% |
| 1982 | 1.78 million | +1.4% |
| 1983 | 1.81 million | +1.9% |
| 1984 | 1.84 million | +1.9% |
| 1985 | 1.88 million | +1.8% |
| 1986 | 1.90 million | +1.5% |
| 1987 | 1.93 million | +1.2% |
| 1988 | 1.95 million | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 1.97 million | +1.2% |
| 1990 | 2.00 million | +1.4% |
| 1991 | 2.03 million | +1.5% |
| 1992 | 2.06 million | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 2.10 million | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 2.13 million | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 2.14 million | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 2.14 million | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 2.12 million | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 2.10 million | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 2.07 million | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 2.03 million | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 1.99 million | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 1.94 million | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 1.89 million | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 1.84 million | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 1.80 million | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 1.75 million | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 1.71 million | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 1.69 million | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 1.66 million | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 1.65 million | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 1.65 million | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 1.64 million | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 1.64 million | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 1.64 million | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 1.65 million | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 1.66 million | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 1.68 million | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 1.69 million | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 1.70 million | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 1.71 million | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 1.71 million | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 1.71 million | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 1.71 million | -0.2% |
North Korea compared with similar countries
- North Korea's 1.71 million is below the median for low income countries, which is 3.35 million, 51% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- North Korea's 1.71 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 156,933, 10.9× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.45 million | 1.22 million | 1.75 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.02 million | 1.81 million | 2.37 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.25 million | 1.81 million | 2.51 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.86 million | 1.75 million | 1.97 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.09 million | 2.00 million | 2.14 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.83 million | 1.66 million | 2.03 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.66 million | 1.64 million | 1.70 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.71 million | 1.71 million | 1.71 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near North Korea
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 children under age 5 in North Korea?
- Children under age 5 in North Korea was 1.71 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest children under age 5 recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 2.51 million in 1972.
- What is the lowest children under age 5 recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.22 million in 1954.
- How does North Korea rank for children under age 5?
- North Korea ranks 69th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is children under age 5 rising or falling in North Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this North Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Children under age 5. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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