Dem. People's Republic of Korea Population Pyramid 2026

Dem. People's Republic of Korea
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2026
Population: 26,633,691

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Summary

Dem. People's Republic of Korea in 2026

The population of the Dem. People's Republic of Korea in 2026 is estimated at 26,633,691. A decade earlier, in 2016, the population was 25,698,326; it has grown by 3.6% since.

With a median age of 37.8 years, the Dem. People's Republic of Korea has a youth dependency ratio of 27.7 and an old-age dependency ratio of 19.1 per 100 people of working age. This is a stationary pyramid — similar numbers in each age group up to the older cohorts, the signature of near-replacement fertility.

Ranks #56 of 201 by population Ranks #67 of 201 by median age Ranks #143 of 201 by growth

Share of the population by age group, 1950–2100

Data source: United Nations World Population Prospects, 2024 revision (medium variant) — last updated July 2024.

Key indicators for Dem. People's Republic of Korea
Population
26,633,691
Median age
37.8
0-14 %
18.9%
65+ %
13.0%
Child dependency
27.7
Old-age dependency
19.1
Region
ASIA
Pyramid shape
Stationary
Population 2050
25,787,128
Population 2100
19,512,149
What is driving the change
Births per woman
Total fertility rate, 1960–2023
12345
1960Replacement level (2.1)2023 · 1.78

In 2023 women in the Dem. People's Republic of Korea had on average 1.78 children, below the replacement level of 2.1.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

Life expectancy at birth
Years, 1960–2023
Total Women Men
50607080
19602023 · 73.6

A child born there in 2023 could expect to live 73.6 years on average (75.7 years for girls, 71.5 for boys).

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

People supported per 100 workers
Dependency ratios, 1950–2100
Children Older adults
22456890
19502100
Migration to and from Dem. People's Republic of Korea
Where immigrants come from (2024)

48,195 immigrants live in Dem. People's Republic of Korea, 0.2% of the population.

China29,771
Republic of Korea5,574
Philippines3,044
Brazil2,892
Indonesia1,470
Where emigrants live (2024)

46,379 people born in Dem. People's Republic of Korea live in other countries.

Japan23,696
China9,636
Argentina5,447
Mali2,322
Kyrgyzstan1,693
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Immigration statistics Origin of migrant stocks map

Source: United Nations International Migrant Stock 2024.

How Dem. People's Republic of Korea compares with its neighbours
Country Population Median age Relative size
Dem. People's Republic of Korea 26,633,691 37.8
Taiwan 23,011,293 46.4
China, Hong Kong SAR 7,378,602 49.0
Mongolia 3,556,798 27.9
Republic of Korea 51,600,388 47.3
Frequently asked questions about Dem. People's Republic of Korea's population
How many people live in the Dem. People's Republic of Korea in 2026?
In 2026, the Dem. People's Republic of Korea's population is estimated at 26,633,691.
Is the population of the Dem. People's Republic of Korea increasing or decreasing?
The Dem. People's Republic of Korea's population grew 3.6% over the previous ten years, and is projected to reach 25,787,128 by 2050.
How old is the population of the Dem. People's Republic of Korea?
The Dem. People's Republic of Korea's median age is 37.8 years.
How many children and older people live in the Dem. People's Republic of Korea?
13.0% of the Dem. People's Republic of Korea's population is 65 or older, and 18.9% is under 15.
What type of population pyramid does the Dem. People's Republic of Korea have?
The Dem. People's Republic of Korea has a stationary pyramid: cohort sizes are roughly even through the younger ages, reflecting fertility close to replacement level.

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