Population
The population for the country North Korea is currently not growing much. The total population is currently listed as 24,720,407. North Korea’s population growth rate is 0.53%. Their total dependency rate is 45.2%. The youth dependency ratio is 31.5% and the elderly dependency rate is 13.7%. Statistics show that North Korea’s birth rate is 14.49 births per 1,000 people in the population while their death rate is 9.15 deaths per 1,000 people in the population. The total infant mortality rate in North Korea is 69.51 years. For males, the infant mortality rate is 65.65 years, and fro females, it’s 73.55 years. The total fertility rate is 1.99. The total life expectancy at birth rate is 69.51 years. For males, the life expectancy rate is 65.65 years, and for females, it’s 73.55.
South Korea’s population is larger than North Korea’s. South Korea’s population is currently 48,955,203. Their population growth rate is 0.18%. Their dependency ratio is 37.1%. The birth rate is 8.33 births per 1,000 people in the population, while the death rate is 6.4 deaths per 1,000 people in the population. The total infant mortality rate is 4.01 deaths per 1,000 live births. For males, the infant mortality rate is 4.21 deaths per 1,000 live births and for females, it’s 3.79 deaths per 1,000 live births. The life expectancy at birth for the total population is 79.55 years. For males, it’s 76.4 years, and for females, it’s 82.91 years. The total fertility rate ia 1.24 children born per woman.
North Korea’s population pyramid is a good example of stage 4. It shows that there are many younger people in the population than there are older people. There are a larger percent of people living that are from the ages 25-54 (43.8%). Both males and females have about the same amount of every age group.
South Korea’s population pyramid is in stage 3. There are a larger percent of people living that are from ages 25-54 (47.8%). Just like North Korea, South Korea’s male and female population look almost identical.
Migration
North Korea is one of the world’s most secretive states/countries. Economic, social, and political conditions in North Korea have increased migration flows/patterns in South Korea, China, Russia, etc. North Korea does not let anyone enter their country permanently. Migration to North Korea pretty much involves temporary visits by business managers, investors, or tourist (mostly from South Korea). North Korea has very strict migration controls on the entries and exits of foreigners and of its citizens. Statistics state: “Individuals who are caught emigrating or helping others to cross the border illegally are detained in political penal-labor colonies, known as kwan-li-so. Prisoners serve anywhere between two to seven years in these camps, where rates of torture and death are notoriously high.”
In South Korea, most immigrants are ineligible for citizenship or even permanent residency, unless they are married to a South Korean citizen or have invested more than $5 million USD in the local economy. Immigrants count for only around 1% of the population, but are a growing group. With economic development and urbanization, many people left rural areas. Younger people headed for the cities, looking for jobs and better living conditions.
The population for the country North Korea is currently not growing much. The total population is currently listed as 24,720,407. North Korea’s population growth rate is 0.53%. Their total dependency rate is 45.2%. The youth dependency ratio is 31.5% and the elderly dependency rate is 13.7%. Statistics show that North Korea’s birth rate is 14.49 births per 1,000 people in the population while their death rate is 9.15 deaths per 1,000 people in the population. The total infant mortality rate in North Korea is 69.51 years. For males, the infant mortality rate is 65.65 years, and fro females, it’s 73.55 years. The total fertility rate is 1.99. The total life expectancy at birth rate is 69.51 years. For males, the life expectancy rate is 65.65 years, and for females, it’s 73.55.
South Korea’s population is larger than North Korea’s. South Korea’s population is currently 48,955,203. Their population growth rate is 0.18%. Their dependency ratio is 37.1%. The birth rate is 8.33 births per 1,000 people in the population, while the death rate is 6.4 deaths per 1,000 people in the population. The total infant mortality rate is 4.01 deaths per 1,000 live births. For males, the infant mortality rate is 4.21 deaths per 1,000 live births and for females, it’s 3.79 deaths per 1,000 live births. The life expectancy at birth for the total population is 79.55 years. For males, it’s 76.4 years, and for females, it’s 82.91 years. The total fertility rate ia 1.24 children born per woman.
North Korea’s population pyramid is a good example of stage 4. It shows that there are many younger people in the population than there are older people. There are a larger percent of people living that are from the ages 25-54 (43.8%). Both males and females have about the same amount of every age group.
South Korea’s population pyramid is in stage 3. There are a larger percent of people living that are from ages 25-54 (47.8%). Just like North Korea, South Korea’s male and female population look almost identical.
Migration
North Korea is one of the world’s most secretive states/countries. Economic, social, and political conditions in North Korea have increased migration flows/patterns in South Korea, China, Russia, etc. North Korea does not let anyone enter their country permanently. Migration to North Korea pretty much involves temporary visits by business managers, investors, or tourist (mostly from South Korea). North Korea has very strict migration controls on the entries and exits of foreigners and of its citizens. Statistics state: “Individuals who are caught emigrating or helping others to cross the border illegally are detained in political penal-labor colonies, known as kwan-li-so. Prisoners serve anywhere between two to seven years in these camps, where rates of torture and death are notoriously high.”
In South Korea, most immigrants are ineligible for citizenship or even permanent residency, unless they are married to a South Korean citizen or have invested more than $5 million USD in the local economy. Immigrants count for only around 1% of the population, but are a growing group. With economic development and urbanization, many people left rural areas. Younger people headed for the cities, looking for jobs and better living conditions.