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North Korea: Population aged 65 and above (% of total), 1990–2025
Value in 202512.7
Change since 2015+16.1%10.9 (2015)
World rank78 / 2172025
Rank in region11 / 37East Asia & Pacific
World10.4World Bank aggregate
Trend and comparison
Neighbours in the 2025 ranking
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Values and rank by year
| Year | Population aged 65 and above (% of total) | vs prior year | World rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 12.7 | +2.5% | 78 / 217 |
| 2024 | 12.4 | +3.1% | 78 / 217 |
| 2023 | 12.0 | +3.8% | 78 / 217 |
| 2022 | 11.6 | +2.8% | 78 / 217 |
| 2021 | 11.3 | +1.7% | 77 / 217 |
| 2020 | 11.1 | +1.5% | 77 / 217 |
| 2019 | 10.9 | +0.8% | 74 / 217 |
| 2018 | 10.8 | -0.3% | 72 / 217 |
| 2017 | 10.9 | -1.0% | 72 / 217 |
| 2016 | 11.0 | +0.4% | 69 / 217 |
| 2015 | 10.9 | +1.8% | 68 / 217 |
| 2014 | 10.8 | +1.8% | 69 / 217 |
| 2013 | 10.6 | +2.2% | 69 / 217 |
| 2012 | 10.3 | +2.6% | 69 / 217 |
| 2011 | 10.1 | +2.8% | 69 / 217 |
| 2010 | 9.8 | +2.8% | 69 / 217 |
| 2009 | 9.5 | +3.0% | 70 / 217 |
| 2008 | 9.3 | +3.4% | 70 / 217 |
| 2007 | 8.9 | +3.9% | 70 / 217 |
| 2006 | 8.6 | +4.4% | 70 / 217 |
| 2005 | 8.2 | +4.9% | 70 / 217 |
| 2004 | 7.9 | +5.5% | 70 / 217 |
| 2003 | 7.5 | +5.5% | 73 / 217 |
| 2002 | 7.1 | +5.2% | 78 / 217 |
| 2001 | 6.7 | +5.1% | 79 / 217 |
| 2000 | 6.4 | +4.8% | 79 / 217 |
| 1999 | 6.1 | +4.5% | 83 / 217 |
| 1998 | 5.8 | +4.0% | 84 / 217 |
| 1997 | 5.6 | +3.6% | 85 / 217 |
| 1996 | 5.4 | +3.3% | 89 / 217 |
| 1995 | 5.2 | +3.3% | 90 / 217 |
| 1994 | 5.1 | +3.3% | 90 / 217 |
| 1993 | 4.9 | +3.0% | 92 / 217 |
| 1992 | 4.8 | +2.9% | 93 / 217 |
| 1991 | 4.6 | +2.8% | 95 / 217 |
| 1990 | 4.5 | – | 96 / 217 |
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