At year 2026, population distribution of North Korea is:
- Young Population 5,031,850 18.89%
- Working Age Population 18,136,874 68.10%
- Elderly Population 3,464,969 13.01%
The population growth rate of North Korea in 2026 is 0.24%, sex ratio is 98.2 (101.2 for working age), dependency ratio is 46.8%.
Elderly population will be more than twice of the young population at 2084. Total population reaches its peak in 2032 at 26,801,083.
In 2050, the population growth rate of North Korea is -0.36%, sex ratio is 98.6 (102.9 for working age), dependency ratio is 57.8%.The elderly population will account for 21.41% of North Korea's population in 2050, the problem of population aging is serious.
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 1986โ2030 | |
|---|---|---|
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 2002 | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2029 | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2040 |