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Korea, Dem. People's Rep.

East Asia & Pacific Low income Pyongyang

Latest available inflation is n/a, and unemployment is 3.55%.

Quick facts

Population, total 26.57M 2025 Life expectancy at birth, total (years) 73.74 years 2024 Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) 3.55% 2025

Population, total

Open ranking
26.57M
2025

Population, total increased from 11.72M in 1960 to 26.57M in 2025, a gain of 14.85M.

Life expectancy at birth, total (years)

Open ranking
73.74 years
2024

Life expectancy at birth, total (years) increased from 55.81 years in 1960 to 73.74 years in 2024, a gain of 17.93 years.

Country takeaways

  • Korea, Dem. People's Rep. posts 26.57M for Population, total in 2025; global position: #56.

Trend interpretation

  • Population, total increased from 11.72M in 1960 to 26.57M in 2025, a gain of 14.85M.
  • Life expectancy at birth, total (years) increased from 55.81 years in 1960 to 73.74 years in 2024, a gain of 17.93 years.

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