Demographics of North Korea

Religions and Ethnicity

Religionstraditionally Buddhist and Confucianist, some Christian and syncretic Chondogyo (Religion of the Heavenly Way)

autonomous religious activities now almost nonexistent; government-sponsored religious groups exist to provide illusion of religious freedom

Ethnic groupsracially homogeneous; there is a small Chinese community and a few ethnic Japanese

Demographics

Diabetes prevalence6.74 % of population ages 20 to 79

Intentional homicides5.20 per 100,000 people (2012)

Total Population24.9 Million (2014)24.7 Million (2013)24.6 Million (2012)

Population Growth0.53 % (2014)0.53 % (2013)0.54 % (2012)

Land per Capita0.00 Square kilometer per capita

Population density206 capita per square kilometer (2014)205 capita per square kilometer (2013)204 capita per square kilometer (2012)

Technology and Infrastructure

Mobile cellular subscriptions9.72 per 100 people (2013)6.87 per 100 people (2012)4.06 per 100 people (2011)