North Korea
Data and statistics
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| Indicator | Value | Year | Position by value | 10-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demography | ||||
| Total population | 26,571,036 people | 2025 | 56 of 217 · 2025 | +3.89% |
| Life expectancy at birth | 73.74 years | 2024 | 119 of 217 · 2024 | +1.78% |
| Total fertility rate | 1.78 births per woman | 2024 | 120 of 217 · 2024 | −4.8% |
| Population growth | +0.27% | 2025 | 155 of 217 · 2025 | −0.21 pp |
| Infant mortality | 13.3 per 1,000 live births | 2024 | 103 of 196 · 2024 | −26.92% |
| Urban population | 64.19% | 2025 | 109 of 217 · 2025 | +2.87 pp |
| Population ages 65 and above | 12.71% | 2025 | 78 of 217 · 2025 | +1.76 pp |
| Population density | 219.4 people per km² | 2023 | 62 of 215 · 2023 | +4.3% |
| Economy | ||||
| Employment | ||||
| Total unemployment | 3.55% | 2025 | 60 of 182 · 2025 | +0.02 pp |
| Youth unemployment | 7.9% | 2025 | 49 of 182 · 2025 | +0.14 pp |
| Labor force participation | 82.15% | 2025 | 7 of 182 · 2025 | +0.07 pp |
| Technology and connectivity | ||||
| Individuals using the Internet | 0% | 2004 | No data | No data |
| Energy and environment | ||||
| Renewable energy consumption | 14.7% | 2021 | 125 of 212 · 2021 | −0.1 pp |
| CO₂ emissions per capita | 2.5 t CO₂e per person | 2024 | 98 of 203 · 2024 | +52.9% |
| Access to electricity | 61.4% | 2024 | 185 of 215 · 2024 | +23.6 pp |
| Forest area | 49.55% | 2023 | 54 of 213 · 2023 | −1.76 pp |
| Society | ||||
| Maternal mortality | 67 per 100,000 live births | 2023 | 112 of 194 · 2023 | −10.67% |
Historical trend
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Methodology and limitations
Source: World Bank — World Development Indicators. Aggregates are excluded and missing values are not interpolated.
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