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North Korea vs Rwanda Demographics: Median age, Gender, Religion

Updated on by Georank team

Demographics of North Korea compared to Rwanda:

  • As of 2026, the population of North Korea is 26.7M vs 15M in Rwanda - 1.78 times difference.
  • The median age in North Korea is 37.3 years compared to 20.8 years in Rwanda.
  • North Korea is ranked 62/196 by median age (oldest to youngest) vs 160/196 for Rwanda.
  • The average life expectancy at birth in North Korea is 74 years, compared to 68.5 years in Rwanda.
  • The share of old-age demographic (65+) in North Korea is 12.4% vs 3.93% in Rwanda.
  • The share of young demographic (0-15 years old) in North Korea is 18.9% vs 37.4% in Rwanda.
  • North Korea has 18.3M working age adults (aged 15-64) vs 8.79M in Rwanda.
  • The total fertility rate is 1.78 in North Korea compared to 3.7 in Rwanda.

Median age North Korea vs Rwanda, 1960-2100

North Korea
Factual

UN forecast
Rwanda
Factual

UN forecast
1x
Year Median age, years
North Korea Rwanda
2100 49.5 39
2099 49.4 38.8
2098 49.2 38.5
2097 49.1 38.3
2096 49 38.1
2095 48.8 37.9
2094 48.7 37.6
2093 48.6 37.4
2092 48.5 37.2
2091 48.4 37
2090 48.4 36.7
2089 48.3 36.5
2088 48.3 36.3
2087 48.2 36.1
2086 48.2 35.9
2085 48.2 35.6
2084 48.1 35.4
2083 48.1 35.1
2082 48.1 34.9
2081 48 34.7
2080 48 34.4
2079 47.9 34.2
2078 47.8 33.9
2077 47.7 33.6
2076 47.6 33.4
2075 47.4 33.1
2074 47.3 32.8
2073 47.1 32.6
2072 46.9 32.3
2071 46.7 32
2070 46.5 31.8
2069 46.3 31.5
2068 46.1 31.2
2067 45.9 31
2066 45.7 30.7
2065 45.5 30.5
2064 45.3 30.2
2063 45.1 30
2062 44.9 29.7
2061 44.8 29.4
2060 44.6 29.2
2059 44.5 28.9
2058 44.4 28.7
2057 44.3 28.4
2056 44.2 28.2
2055 44.2 27.9
2054 44.1 27.7
2053 44.1 27.4
2052 44 27.2
2051 43.9 26.9
2050 43.9 26.7
2049 43.8 26.4
2048 43.7 26.2
2047 43.6 26
2046 43.4 25.7
2045 43.2 25.5
2044 43 25.3
2043 42.8 25
2042 42.6 24.8
2041 42.3 24.5
2040 42 24.3
2039 41.7 24
2038 41.4 23.8
2037 41.1 23.6
2036 40.8 23.4
2035 40.4 23.2
2034 40.1 23
2033 39.8 22.8
2032 39.4 22.6
2031 39.1 22.4
2030 38.8 22.1
2029 38.5 21.9
2028 38.2 21.6
2027 37.9 21.4
2026 37.7 21.1
2025 37.4 20.8
2024 37.3 20.8
2023 37.1 20.5
2022 36.8 20.3
2021 36.6 20
2020 36.4 19.9
2019 36.2 19.8
2018 35.9 19.7
2017 35.7 19.6
2016 35.4 19.4
2015 35.2 19.3
2014 35 19.1
2013 34.7 19
2012 34.5 18.8
2011 34.3 18.7
2010 34 18.5
2009 33.7 18.4
2008 33.3 18.3
2007 32.9 18.1
2006 32.5 18
2005 32.1 17.8
2004 31.8 17.6
2003 31.4 17.4
2002 31 17.1
2001 30.5 16.8
2000 30.1 16.3
1999 29.6 15.8
1998 29.2 15.3
1997 28.8 14.8
1996 28.3 14.6
1995 28 14.3
1994 27.6 15
1993 27.2 15.7
1992 26.8 15.6
1991 26.4 15.5
1990 26 15.5
1989 25.6 15.5
1988 25.1 15.6
1987 24.8 15.6
1986 24.5 15.7
1985 24.2 15.8
1984 23.9 16
1983 23.5 16.1
1982 23.1 16.2
1981 22.8 16.4
1980 22.5 16.5
1979 22.2 16.5
1978 21.8 16.6
1977 21.4 16.6
1976 21.1 16.5
1975 20.9 16.4
1974 20.7 16.3
1973 20.7 16.2
1972 20.9 16
1971 21.2 15.9
1970 21.4 15.7
1969 21.4 15.5
1968 21.4 15.3
1967 21.4 15.1
1966 21.3 14.9
1965 21.2 14.8
1964 21 14.7
1963 20.8 14.8
1962 20.6 14.9
1961 20.2 15.1
1960 19.9 15.5

Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06); United Nations | World Population Prospects (2025–2100, retrieved 2026-03-10).

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In 1960, the median age in North Korea was 19.9 years compared to 15.5 years in Rwanda. As of 2024, the median age had increased to 37.3 years in North Korea and to 20.8 years in Rwanda.

According to United Nations projections, the median age in North Korea is expected to increased to around 43.9 years by 2050 compared to 26.7 years in Rwanda. The aging demographics forecast is based on previous years' birth rates and increasing life expectancy.

Demographic pyramid: age and gender distribution

North Korea
Male

Female
Rwanda
Male

Female
Age range Share of population
North Korea Rwanda
Male Female Male Female
80+ 0.78% 1.69% 0.16% 0.3%
75-79 1.02% 1.52% 0.24% 0.39%
70-74 1.2% 1.48% 0.46% 0.66%
65-69 2.22% 2.47% 0.74% 0.99%
60-64 2.76% 2.95% 0.94% 1.21%
55-59 3.72% 3.84% 1.06% 1.29%
50-54 3.98% 4.02% 1.3% 1.6%
45-49 3.11% 3.08% 1.82% 2.14%
40-44 3.25% 3.19% 2.71% 2.89%
35-39 3.52% 3.43% 3.14% 3.29%
30-34 3.78% 3.66% 3.44% 3.55%
25-29 3.76% 3.62% 3.75% 3.88%
20-24 3.47% 3.33% 4.68% 4.85%
15-19 3.17% 3.02% 5.57% 5.6%
10-14 3.14% 2.99% 5.76% 5.75%
5-9 3.28% 3.11% 6.31% 6.26%
0-4 3.3% 3.13% 6.71% 6.58%

Data sources: World Bank | Health (2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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The chart above is a variation of a population pyramid and represents a comparison of age and gender structure. North Korea has low demographic potential with 46.8% of people in the 0-34 age group compared to 72.7% and average potential in Rwanda.

Working age demographic by year

North Korea
Factual

UN forecast
Rwanda
Factual

UN forecast
1x
Year Working age share
North Korea Rwanda
2100 56.3% 63.3%
2099 56.3% 63.4%
2098 56.3% 63.5%
2097 56.4% 63.7%
2096 56.4% 63.8%
2095 56.5% 63.9%
2094 56.6% 64%
2093 56.7% 64.1%
2092 56.8% 64.2%
2091 57% 64.3%
2090 57.2% 64.4%
2089 57.4% 64.4%
2088 57.6% 64.5%
2087 57.8% 64.5%
2086 58% 64.6%
2085 58.3% 64.7%
2084 58.5% 64.8%
2083 58.8% 64.8%
2082 59% 64.9%
2081 59.2% 65%
2080 59.4% 65.1%
2079 59.5% 65.1%
2078 59.6% 65.2%
2077 59.8% 65.3%
2076 59.8% 65.3%
2075 59.9% 65.4%
2074 59.9% 65.4%
2073 60% 65.5%
2072 60% 65.6%
2071 60% 65.7%
2070 60% 65.9%
2069 60% 66%
2068 60% 66.1%
2067 60.1% 66.1%
2066 60.2% 66.1%
2065 60.3% 66.1%
2064 60.4% 66%
2063 60.6% 65.9%
2062 60.8% 65.8%
2061 61% 65.7%
2060 61.2% 65.6%
2059 61.4% 65.5%
2058 61.7% 65.3%
2057 61.9% 65.2%
2056 62.2% 65.1%
2055 62.5% 64.9%
2054 62.7% 64.8%
2053 62.9% 64.7%
2052 63.1% 64.6%
2051 63.3% 64.5%
2050 63.5% 64.4%
2049 63.6% 64.3%
2048 63.7% 64.2%
2047 63.8% 64.2%
2046 63.9% 64.1%
2045 63.9% 64%
2044 63.9% 63.9%
2043 63.8% 63.7%
2042 63.7% 63.6%
2041 63.6% 63.4%
2040 63.7% 63.1%
2039 63.7% 62.8%
2038 63.9% 62.6%
2037 64.3% 62.3%
2036 64.6% 62.1%
2035 65% 61.8%
2034 65.4% 61.5%
2033 65.9% 61.2%
2032 66.4% 60.9%
2031 66.7% 60.6%
2030 67.1% 60.2%
2029 67.4% 59.9%
2028 67.7% 59.6%
2027 68% 59.3%
2026 68.2% 59.1%
2025 68.5% 58.8%
2024 68.7% 58.7%
2023 69% 58.4%
2022 69.4% 58.1%
2021 69.7% 57.8%
2020 69.8% 57.4%
2019 70% 57%
2018 69.9% 56.6%
2017 69.7% 56.3%
2016 69.4% 56.1%
2015 69.2% 55.9%
2014 69.1% 55.7%
2013 69% 55.5%
2012 68.9% 55.3%
2011 68.7% 55.1%
2010 68.6% 54.8%
2009 68.4% 54.7%
2008 68.2% 54.5%
2007 68.1% 54.5%
2006 68% 54.4%
2005 67.9% 54.3%
2004 67.9% 54.1%
2003 67.9% 53.8%
2002 68% 53.3%
2001 68% 52.5%
2000 68% 51.4%
1999 68.1% 50.2%
1998 68.2% 48.9%
1997 68.2% 47.7%
1996 68.3% 46.7%
1995 68.4% 45.8%
1994 68.5% 47.8%
1993 68.7% 49.3%
1992 68.9% 49%
1991 69% 48.8%
1990 69% 48.7%
1989 68.8% 48.8%
1988 68.4% 48.9%
1987 67.8% 49%
1986 67% 49.2%
1985 66.1% 49.4%
1984 65.2% 49.6%
1983 64.2% 49.9%
1982 63.2% 50.2%
1981 62.2% 50.5%
1980 61.3% 50.7%
1979 60.4% 50.9%
1978 59.6% 51%
1977 58.8% 51%
1976 58.2% 50.9%
1975 57.7% 50.7%
1974 57.3% 50.4%
1973 56.8% 50.1%
1972 56.3% 49.7%
1971 56.3% 49.3%
1970 56.5% 48.9%
1969 56.8% 48.4%
1968 57.3% 47.8%
1967 58.2% 47.3%
1966 59.3% 46.7%
1965 59.8% 46.3%
1964 60% 46.1%
1963 60.1% 46.3%
1962 60% 46.7%
1961 59.6% 47.2%
1960 59.2% 47.7%

Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06); United Nations | World Population Prospects (2025–2100, retrieved 2026-03-10).

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Between 2004 and 2024, the share of working-age demographics aged 15-64 changed from 67.9% to 68.7% in North Korea and from 54.1% to 58.7% in Rwanda.

Age dependency by year

North Korea
Young

Old
Rwanda
Young

Old
1x
Year Age dependency ratio
North Korea Rwanda
Total Young Old Total Young Old
2024 45.7% 27.6% 18.1% 70.3% 63.6% 6.69%
2023 44.9% 27.5% 17.4% 71.1% 64.6% 6.54%
2022 44.1% 27.4% 16.7% 72.1% 65.6% 6.4%
2021 43.6% 27.4% 16.2% 73.1% 66.9% 6.24%
2020 43.2% 27.3% 15.9% 74.3% 68.3% 6.06%
2019 42.9% 27.3% 15.6% 75.5% 69.6% 5.89%
2018 43% 27.5% 15.5% 76.6% 70.9% 5.73%
2017 43.4% 27.8% 15.6% 77.5% 71.9% 5.58%
2016 44% 28.2% 15.8% 78.2% 72.8% 5.43%
2015 44.4% 28.6% 15.8% 78.9% 73.6% 5.3%
2014 44.6% 29.1% 15.5% 79.5% 74.3% 5.19%
2013 44.9% 29.6% 15.3% 80.2% 75% 5.11%
2012 45.2% 30.2% 15% 80.8% 75.8% 5.05%
2011 45.5% 30.9% 14.7% 81.6% 76.6% 5.01%
2010 45.9% 31.6% 14.3% 82.3% 77.3% 4.99%
2009 46.2% 32.3% 13.9% 82.9% 78% 4.96%
2008 46.6% 33% 13.6% 83.3% 78.4% 4.93%
2007 46.9% 33.7% 13.1% 83.5% 78.6% 4.88%
2006 47.1% 34.5% 12.7% 83.7% 78.9% 4.83%
2005 47.3% 35.2% 12.2% 84.1% 79.3% 4.78%
2004 47.4% 35.8% 11.6% 84.8% 80.1% 4.73%
2003 47.3% 36.3% 11% 86% 81.3% 4.68%
2002 47.2% 36.8% 10.4% 87.8% 83.2% 4.57%
2001 47.1% 37.2% 9.87% 90.5% 86.2% 4.37%
2000 47% 37.6% 9.39% 94.5% 90.3% 4.17%
1999 46.8% 37.9% 8.94% 99.2% 95.2% 4%
1998 46.7% 38.1% 8.55% 104.6% 100.8% 3.85%
1997 46.5% 38.3% 8.21% 109.7% 105.9% 3.83%
1996 46.4% 38.5% 7.92% 114% 110% 3.93%
1995 46.2% 38.6% 7.66% 118.5% 114.4% 4.03%
1994 45.9% 38.5% 7.4% 109.4% 104.9% 4.46%
1993 45.5% 38.4% 7.14% 103% 98.3% 4.71%
1992 45.1% 38.2% 6.91% 104.2% 99.5% 4.73%
1991 44.9% 38.2% 6.71% 105.1% 100.4% 4.73%
1990 45% 38.4% 6.53% 105.2% 100.5% 4.69%
1989 45.4% 39% 6.38% 104.9% 100.2% 4.66%
1988 46.1% 39.9% 6.25% 104.6% 100% 4.63%
1987 47.5% 41.4% 6.15% 104.1% 99.5% 4.61%
1986 49.3% 43.3% 6.08% 103.4% 98.8% 4.6%
1985 51.3% 45.3% 6.02% 102.5% 97.9% 4.61%
1984 53.4% 47.5% 5.97% 101.4% 96.8% 4.64%
1983 55.8% 49.8% 5.93% 100.3% 95.6% 4.69%
1982 58.3% 52.4% 5.91% 99.2% 94.4% 4.77%
1981 60.9% 55% 5.91% 98.1% 93.3% 4.85%
1980 63.2% 57.3% 5.92% 97.1% 92.2% 4.93%
1979 65.5% 59.5% 5.93% 96.4% 91.4% 5%
1978 67.8% 61.8% 5.96% 96.1% 91% 5.08%
1977 70% 64% 5.97% 96.1% 90.9% 5.15%
1976 71.7% 65.8% 5.98% 96.5% 91.3% 5.24%
1975 73.3% 67.3% 5.99% 97.4% 92% 5.34%
1974 74.6% 68.6% 6.01% 98.5% 93% 5.44%
1973 76.1% 70.1% 6.05% 99.7% 94.2% 5.53%
1972 77.5% 71.4% 6.11% 101.2% 95.6% 5.63%
1971 77.7% 71.5% 6.15% 102.8% 97% 5.75%
1970 77.1% 71% 6.15% 104.6% 98.7% 5.88%
1969 76.2% 70.1% 6.13% 106.7% 100.7% 6.03%
1968 74.6% 68.5% 6.08% 109% 102.8% 6.18%
1967 71.9% 65.9% 6% 111.6% 105.2% 6.35%
1966 68.8% 62.9% 5.88% 114% 107.5% 6.5%
1965 67.1% 61.3% 5.8% 115.9% 109.3% 6.62%
1964 66.8% 61% 5.75% 116.9% 110.2% 6.69%
1963 66.4% 60.7% 5.7% 116% 109.3% 6.67%
1962 66.7% 61% 5.65% 114.1% 107.5% 6.61%
1961 67.6% 62% 5.6% 112% 105.5% 6.54%
1960 68.8% 63.3% 5.54% 109.7% 103.2% 6.48%

Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Age dependency is the ratio of people not in the labor force (children under 15 and adults 64+) to people aged 15 to 64.

Age dependency in North Korea decreased from 47.4% to 45.7% between 2004 and 2024.

In Rwanda, the ratio of dependent people decreased from 84.8% to 70.3% between 2004 and 2024 with a decreased share of young people and an increased proportion of people aged 65+.

Share of young demographic (0-14) by year

North Korea
Factual

UN forecast
Rwanda
Factual

UN forecast
1x
Year Share of 0-14
North Korea Rwanda
2100 13% 18.7%
2099 13.1% 18.9%
2098 13.2% 19%
2097 13.3% 19.1%
2096 13.4% 19.3%
2095 13.4% 19.4%
2094 13.5% 19.6%
2093 13.6% 19.7%
2092 13.7% 19.9%
2091 13.8% 20%
2090 13.8% 20.2%
2089 13.8% 20.4%
2088 13.9% 20.5%
2087 13.9% 20.7%
2086 13.9% 20.9%
2085 13.8% 21.1%
2084 13.8% 21.3%
2083 13.8% 21.5%
2082 13.7% 21.7%
2081 13.7% 21.9%
2080 13.7% 22.1%
2079 13.6% 22.2%
2078 13.6% 22.4%
2077 13.6% 22.6%
2076 13.6% 22.8%
2075 13.7% 23%
2074 13.7% 23.2%
2073 13.8% 23.4%
2072 13.8% 23.6%
2071 14% 23.8%
2070 14.1% 24%
2069 14.2% 24.2%
2068 14.3% 24.4%
2067 14.5% 24.6%
2066 14.6% 24.9%
2065 14.8% 25.1%
2064 14.9% 25.3%
2063 15% 25.6%
2062 15.1% 25.8%
2061 15.2% 26.1%
2060 15.3% 26.4%
2059 15.4% 26.7%
2058 15.4% 27%
2057 15.4% 27.3%
2056 15.4% 27.6%
2055 15.4% 27.9%
2054 15.4% 28.3%
2053 15.3% 28.6%
2052 15.3% 28.9%
2051 15.2% 29.2%
2050 15.2% 29.5%
2049 15.2% 29.8%
2048 15.2% 30.1%
2047 15.2% 30.4%
2046 15.3% 30.7%
2045 15.3% 31%
2044 15.5% 31.2%
2043 15.6% 31.5%
2042 15.8% 31.8%
2041 16% 32.1%
2040 16.2% 32.4%
2039 16.5% 32.7%
2038 16.7% 33%
2037 17% 33.3%
2036 17.2% 33.6%
2035 17.5% 33.9%
2034 17.8% 34.2%
2033 18% 34.6%
2032 18.2% 34.9%
2031 18.4% 35.2%
2030 18.6% 35.6%
2029 18.7% 35.9%
2028 18.8% 36.2%
2027 18.9% 36.5%
2026 18.9% 36.9%
2025 18.9% 37.2%
2024 18.9% 37.4%
2023 19% 37.7%
2022 19% 38.2%
2021 19.1% 38.6%
2020 19.1% 39.2%
2019 19.1% 39.7%
2018 19.2% 40.1%
2017 19.4% 40.5%
2016 19.6% 40.9%
2015 19.8% 41.1%
2014 20.1% 41.4%
2013 20.4% 41.7%
2012 20.8% 41.9%
2011 21.2% 42.2%
2010 21.6% 42.4%
2009 22.1% 42.6%
2008 22.5% 42.8%
2007 23% 42.9%
2006 23.4% 42.9%
2005 23.9% 43.1%
2004 24.3% 43.3%
2003 24.6% 43.7%
2002 25% 44.3%
2001 25.3% 45.2%
2000 25.6% 46.4%
1999 25.8% 47.8%
1998 26% 49.2%
1997 26.2% 50.5%
1996 26.3% 51.4%
1995 26.4% 52.4%
1994 26.4% 50.1%
1993 26.4% 48.4%
1992 26.3% 48.7%
1991 26.4% 48.9%
1990 26.5% 49%
1989 26.8% 48.9%
1988 27.3% 48.9%
1987 28% 48.8%
1986 29% 48.6%
1985 29.9% 48.3%
1984 30.9% 48.1%
1983 32% 47.7%
1982 33.1% 47.4%
1981 34.2% 47.1%
1980 35.1% 46.8%
1979 36% 46.5%
1978 36.9% 46.4%
1977 37.7% 46.4%
1976 38.3% 46.4%
1975 38.8% 46.6%
1974 39.3% 46.9%
1973 39.8% 47.2%
1972 40.2% 47.5%
1971 40.3% 47.9%
1970 40.1% 48.2%
1969 39.8% 48.7%
1968 39.2% 49.2%
1967 38.3% 49.7%
1966 37.3% 50.2%
1965 36.7% 50.6%
1964 36.6% 50.8%
1963 36.5% 50.6%
1962 36.6% 50.2%
1961 37% 49.7%
1960 37.5% 49.2%

Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06); United Nations | World Population Prospects (2025–2100, retrieved 2026-03-10).

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The share of young people aged below 15 is 18.9% in North Korea and 37.4% in Rwanda. Birth rates in North Korea compared to Rwanda .

Share of old population (65+) by year

North Korea
Factual

UN forecast
Rwanda
Factual

UN forecast
1x
Year Share of 65+ years old
North Korea Rwanda
2100 30.7% 18%
2099 30.6% 17.7%
2098 30.5% 17.5%
2097 30.4% 17.2%
2096 30.2% 16.9%
2095 30.1% 16.7%
2094 29.9% 16.4%
2093 29.7% 16.2%
2092 29.5% 16%
2091 29.3% 15.7%
2090 29% 15.4%
2089 28.8% 15.2%
2088 28.6% 15%
2087 28.3% 14.7%
2086 28.1% 14.5%
2085 27.9% 14.2%
2084 27.7% 14%
2083 27.5% 13.7%
2082 27.3% 13.4%
2081 27.1% 13.2%
2080 27% 12.9%
2079 26.8% 12.6%
2078 26.7% 12.3%
2077 26.6% 12.1%
2076 26.5% 11.8%
2075 26.5% 11.6%
2074 26.4% 11.3%
2073 26.3% 11%
2072 26.2% 10.8%
2071 26.1% 10.4%
2070 26% 10.1%
2069 25.8% 9.81%
2068 25.6% 9.51%
2067 25.4% 9.25%
2066 25.2% 9.02%
2065 25% 8.82%
2064 24.7% 8.64%
2063 24.4% 8.48%
2062 24.1% 8.31%
2061 23.8% 8.16%
2060 23.5% 8%
2059 23.2% 7.83%
2058 22.9% 7.67%
2057 22.6% 7.49%
2056 22.4% 7.31%
2055 22.2% 7.12%
2054 22% 6.92%
2053 21.8% 6.71%
2052 21.6% 6.51%
2051 21.5% 6.3%
2050 21.3% 6.09%
2049 21.2% 5.88%
2048 21.1% 5.66%
2047 21% 5.45%
2046 20.8% 5.24%
2045 20.8% 5.05%
2044 20.7% 4.87%
2043 20.6% 4.72%
2042 20.5% 4.61%
2041 20.4% 4.53%
2040 20.1% 4.48%
2039 19.8% 4.44%
2038 19.4% 4.42%
2037 18.7% 4.39%
2036 18.1% 4.35%
2035 17.5% 4.32%
2034 16.8% 4.29%
2033 16.1% 4.27%
2032 15.4% 4.25%
2031 14.9% 4.24%
2030 14.4% 4.23%
2029 13.9% 4.22%
2028 13.5% 4.19%
2027 13.1% 4.14%
2026 12.9% 4.07%
2025 12.5% 3.98%
2024 12.4% 3.93%
2023 12% 3.82%
2022 11.6% 3.72%
2021 11.3% 3.61%
2020 11.1% 3.48%
2019 10.9% 3.36%
2018 10.8% 3.25%
2017 10.9% 3.14%
2016 11% 3.05%
2015 10.9% 2.96%
2014 10.8% 2.89%
2013 10.6% 2.84%
2012 10.3% 2.79%
2011 10.1% 2.76%
2010 9.8% 2.74%
2009 9.53% 2.71%
2008 9.25% 2.69%
2007 8.95% 2.66%
2006 8.61% 2.63%
2005 8.25% 2.6%
2004 7.86% 2.56%
2003 7.45% 2.52%
2002 7.06% 2.43%
2001 6.71% 2.29%
2000 6.39% 2.14%
1999 6.09% 2.01%
1998 5.83% 1.88%
1997 5.6% 1.83%
1996 5.41% 1.83%
1995 5.24% 1.84%
1994 5.07% 2.13%
1993 4.91% 2.32%
1992 4.76% 2.32%
1991 4.63% 2.3%
1990 4.51% 2.29%
1989 4.39% 2.27%
1988 4.28% 2.26%
1987 4.17% 2.26%
1986 4.07% 2.26%
1985 3.98% 2.28%
1984 3.89% 2.3%
1983 3.81% 2.34%
1982 3.73% 2.4%
1981 3.67% 2.45%
1980 3.63% 2.5%
1979 3.59% 2.55%
1978 3.55% 2.59%
1977 3.51% 2.63%
1976 3.48% 2.67%
1975 3.46% 2.7%
1974 3.44% 2.74%
1973 3.44% 2.77%
1972 3.45% 2.8%
1971 3.46% 2.84%
1970 3.47% 2.87%
1969 3.48% 2.92%
1968 3.49% 2.96%
1967 3.49% 3%
1966 3.49% 3.04%
1965 3.47% 3.07%
1964 3.45% 3.08%
1963 3.43% 3.09%
1962 3.39% 3.09%
1961 3.34% 3.09%
1960 3.28% 3.09%

Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06); United Nations | World Population Prospects (2025–2100, retrieved 2026-03-10).

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The share of older people aged 65 and over is 12.4% in North Korea and 3.93% in Rwanda. Life expectancy in North Korea compared to Rwanda .

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Religion demographics in North Korea vs Rwanda

North Korea
Religion Share of population
Atheism 72.9%
Buddhism 1.52%
Christianity 0.38%
Islam 0.01%
Hinduism 0.002%
All other 25.2%
Rwanda
Religion Share of population
Christianity 97%
Islam 1.81%
Atheism 1.01%
Hinduism 0.004%
All other 0.15%

Median age map

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Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06); U.S. Census Bureau (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08).

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Data sources:

  1. World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06)
  2. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2025–2100, retrieved 2026-03-10)
  3. U.S. Census Bureau (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
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