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Military personnel, annual growth rate in North Korea

North Korea: Military personnel, annual growth rate was 0 % change on previous year in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
0 % change on previous year
World rank
11th
of 172 countries
All-time high
111 % change on previous year
in 1952
All-time low
-70 % change on previous year
in 1949
Years of data
74
1949–2022

Military personnel, annual growth rate in North Korea, 1949–2022

-50050100194919852022

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for military personnel, annual growth rate in North Korea is 0 % change on previous year, measured in 2022.

Over the whole period, military personnel, annual growth rate in North Korea peaked at 111 % change on previous year in 1952 and was at its lowest, -70 % change on previous year, in 1949.

That places North Korea 11th out of 172 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Military personnel, annual growth rate in North Korea, year by year

Year % change on previous year Change
1949 -70 % change on previous year —
1950 100 % change on previous year -242.9%
1951 -16.67 % change on previous year -116.7%
1952 111 % change on previous year -766.0%
1953 23.22 % change on previous year -79.1%
1954 7.69 % change on previous year -66.9%
1955 7.14 % change on previous year -7.1%
1956 6.67 % change on previous year -6.7%
1957 6.25 % change on previous year -6.3%
1958 5.88 % change on previous year -5.9%
1959 5.56 % change on previous year -5.6%
1960 5.26 % change on previous year -5.3%
1961 -2.5 % change on previous year -147.5%
1962 -2.56 % change on previous year +2.6%
1963 -7.37 % change on previous year +187.4%
1964 2.84 % change on previous year -138.6%
1965 4.42 % change on previous year +55.6%
1966 1.32 % change on previous year -70.1%
1967 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1968 7.05 % change on previous year —
1969 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1970 6.83 % change on previous year —
1971 2.74 % change on previous year -59.9%
1972 2.22 % change on previous year -18.9%
1973 2.17 % change on previous year -2.2%
1974 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1975 0 % change on previous year —
1976 6.38 % change on previous year —
1977 4 % change on previous year -37.3%
1978 21.54 % change on previous year +438.5%
1979 9.49 % change on previous year -55.9%
1980 1.16 % change on previous year -87.8%
1981 9.71 % change on previous year +740.3%
1982 1.82 % change on previous year -81.2%
1983 0.2558 % change on previous year -86.0%
1984 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1985 0 % change on previous year —
1986 6.89 % change on previous year —
1987 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1988 0.4773 % change on previous year —
1989 23.52 % change on previous year +4826.5%
1990 15.38 % change on previous year -34.6%
1991 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1992 0 % change on previous year —
1993 -8.33 % change on previous year —
1994 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1995 0 % change on previous year —
1996 0 % change on previous year —
1997 0 % change on previous year —
1998 -9.09 % change on previous year —
1999 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
2000 5.5 % change on previous year —
2001 2.56 % change on previous year -53.5%
2002 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
2003 0 % change on previous year —
2004 1.11 % change on previous year —
2005 1.1 % change on previous year -1.1%
2006 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
2007 0 % change on previous year —
2008 0 % change on previous year —
2009 0 % change on previous year —
2010 0 % change on previous year —
2011 7.59 % change on previous year —
2012 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
2013 0 % change on previous year —
2014 0 % change on previous year —
2015 0 % change on previous year —
2016 0 % change on previous year —
2017 0 % change on previous year —
2018 7.56 % change on previous year —
2019 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
2020 0 % change on previous year —
2021 0 % change on previous year —
2022 0 % change on previous year —

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Military personnel, annual growth rate in North Korea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1989 +4826.5% 0.4773 % change on previous year 23.52 % change on previous year
1952 +766.0% -16.67 % change on previous year 111 % change on previous year
1981 +740.3% 1.16 % change on previous year 9.71 % change on previous year
1978 +438.5% 4 % change on previous year 21.54 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1940s -70 % change on previous year -70 % change on previous year -70 % change on previous year 1
1950s 25.67 % change on previous year -16.67 % change on previous year 111 % change on previous year 10
1960s 0.8464 % change on previous year -7.37 % change on previous year 7.05 % change on previous year 10
1970s 5.54 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 21.54 % change on previous year 10
1980s 4.38 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 23.52 % change on previous year 10
1990s -0.204 % change on previous year -9.09 % change on previous year 15.38 % change on previous year 10
2000s 1.03 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 5.5 % change on previous year 10
2010s 1.52 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 7.59 % change on previous year 10
2020s 0 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is military personnel, annual growth rate in North Korea?
Military personnel, annual growth rate in North Korea was 0 % change on previous year in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest military personnel, annual growth rate recorded in North Korea?
The highest recorded value was 111 % change on previous year in 1952.
What is the lowest military personnel, annual growth rate recorded in North Korea?
The lowest recorded value was -70 % change on previous year in 1949.
How does North Korea rank for military personnel, annual growth rate?
North Korea ranks 11th out of 172 countries with data for 2022.
Where does this North Korea data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Military personnel, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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How this figure is calculated

The year-on-year percentage change in Military personnel. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

Computed from

  • Military personnel Correlates of War – National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data

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Indicator
Military personnel, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
172 places, 14,147 data points, 1817–2022
Last refreshed

The year-on-year percentage change in Military personnel. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.