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Korea, Dem. People's Rep.

12:10:39 AM · October 4, 2026
Asia/Pyongyang · UTC+09:00
☀️ 13.2°C · Clear sky · 💧 75% · 💨 7.1 km/h
KP PRK East Asia & Pacific
COUNTRY DATA & STATISTICS

Korea, Dem. People's Rep. Country Statistics

Explore Korea, Dem. People's Rep. population & national statistics, using the latest available WorldDataLive data. Explore the latest available population, economic, demographic, education and environmental statistics for Korea, Dem. People's Rep..

Korea, Dem. People's Rep. Population

The population of Korea, Dem. People's Rep. is 26,571,036 people based on the 2025 reference year. The recorded population growth rate is 0.27%.

Korea, Dem. People's Rep. Demographics

Demographic statistics provide information about population change and population characteristics in Korea, Dem. People's Rep..

  • Birth rate 12.86
  • Death rate 9.86
  • Life expectancy 73.7 years
  • Population growth 0.27%

Korea, Dem. People's Rep. Education Statistics

Education and digital-access indicators provide additional information about education and connectivity in Korea, Dem. People's Rep..

  • Literacy rate 100.0%
  • Internet users 0.0%

Korea, Dem. People's Rep. Economy & Employment

Economic indicators provide additional information about prices and employment conditions in Korea, Dem. People's Rep..

  • Unemployment 3.6%

Korea, Dem. People's Rep. Energy & Environment

Energy and environmental indicators provide information about resource use and environmental conditions in Korea, Dem. People's Rep..

  • Renewable energy 14.7%
  • Energy consumption 664.87
  • CO₂ emissions 2.4997

Korea, Dem. People's Rep. GDP

GDP statistics for Korea, Dem. People's Rep. are not available in the latest WorldDataLive dataset. GDP data represents the total economic output of a country.

Korea, Dem. People's Rep. GDP Growth

GDP growth data for Korea, Dem. People's Rep. is not available in the latest WorldDataLive dataset. GDP growth describes the annual change in economic output.

Korea, Dem. People's Rep. GDP Per Capita

GDP per capita data for Korea, Dem. People's Rep. is not available in the latest WorldDataLive dataset. GDP per capita represents economic output per person.

WORLD DATA

Key Statistics

Latest available data for Korea, Dem. People's Rep..

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Population
26,571,036
reference year 2025
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GDP
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total GDP
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GDP Per Capita
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per person
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GDP Growth
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annual growth
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Life Expectancy
73.7
years
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Internet Users
0.0%
of population
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Literacy Rate
100.0%
literacy
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Inflation
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annual rate

Population & Demographic Indicators

Birth Rate 12.86
Death Rate 9.86
Population Growth 0.27%
Poverty Rate —
Unemployment 3.6%

Economic, Energy & Environment Indicators

Income Level Low income
Agricultural Land 21.6%
Renewable Energy 14.7%
Energy Consumption 664.87
CO₂ Emissions 2.4997
EDUCATION DATA

Korea, Dem. People's Rep. Education Statistics

Education indicators and enrollment data for Korea, Dem. People's Rep..

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Literacy Proficiency —
Primary Enrollment —
Secondary Enrollment —
Tertiary Enrollment 26.7% (2018)
Education Expenditure —
TOURISM DATA

Korea, Dem. People's Rep. Tourism Statistics

International tourism data for Korea, Dem. People's Rep..

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BANKING DATA

Korea, Dem. People's Rep. Banking Information

Central banking information for Korea, Dem. People's Rep..

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Central Bank Central Bank of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea
Bank Type Central Bank
Country Korea, Dem. People's Rep.
ISO Code KP
WAR / ACTIVE CONFLICTS

Korea, Dem. People's Rep. Active Conflicts

Currently active armed conflicts associated with Korea, Dem. People's Rep..

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No currently active armed conflict is recorded for Korea, Dem. People's Rep..
WORLD BANK DATA

Country Historical Indicators

Historical World Bank indicators for Korea, Dem. People's Rep. from 2000 onward.

Population 26,571,036 people · 2025
Birth Rate 12.86 per 1,000 people · 2024
GHG Emissions 2.500 metric tons CO₂e per person · 2024
Year Population people GDP Growth % GDP Per Capita US$ per person Inflation % Health Expenditure % of GDP Birth Rate per 1,000 people GHG Emissions metric tons CO₂e per person
2025 26,571,036 — — — — — —
2024 26,498,823 — — — — 12.86 2.500
2023 26,418,204 — — — — 12.95 2.485
2022 26,328,845 — — — — 13.15 2.271
2021 26,232,534 — — — — 13.27 2.184
2020 26,136,312 — — — — 13.39 2.642
2019 26,037,632 — — — — 13.41 2.819
2018 25,931,147 — — — — 13.43 2.560
2017 25,817,709 — — — — 13.47 2.849
2016 25,698,326 — — — — 13.46 1.402
2015 25,575,350 — — — — 13.42 1.277
2014 25,451,262 — — — — 13.41 1.635
2013 25,329,451 — — — — 13.36 1.497
2012 25,211,728 — — — — 13.32 1.944
2011 25,097,874 — — — — 13.27 2.025
2010 24,987,258 — — — — 13.29 2.763
2009 24,878,332 — — — — 13.40 2.881
2008 24,764,618 — — — — 13.92 3.007
2007 24,646,383 — — — — 13.86 2.758
2006 24,524,507 — — — — 14.02 3.313
2005 24,396,433 — — — — 13.90 3.268
2004 24,254,943 — — — — 14.60 3.155
2003 24,090,380 — — — — 15.32 3.113
2002 23,943,973 — — — — 16.05 3.067
2001 23,815,358 — — — — 16.89 3.219
2000 23,665,910 — — — — 17.52 3.119
Source: World Bank
COUNTRY DETAILS

Korea, Dem. People's Rep.

Capital Pyongyang
Region East Asia & Pacific
Subregion —
ISO Code PRK
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