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Czech Republic vs North Korea statistics compared

Updated on by Georank team

The Czech Republic has a population of 10.9M (ranked 88/197), compared with 26.5M in North Korea (ranked 56/197). The Czech Republic's land area is 29,794 sq mi versus 46,491 sq mi for North Korea (ranked 114th vs. 97th).

By GDP, The Czech Republic ranks 44/197 ($347B) and North Korea ranks 106/197 ($34.9B). By GDP per capita, The Czech Republic ranks 39/197 ($31,823), while North Korea ranks 168/197 ($1,319).

Main facts and rankings

Czech Republic North Korea
Population
10649126
26659144
Population rank 93/197 57/197
GDP
$347B
2024
$34.9B
2024
GDP rank 44/197 106/197
GDP per capita
$31,823
2024
$1,319
2024
GDP per capita rank 39/197 168/197
GDP per capita, PPP
$57,285
2024
$1,700
2015
Government debt
$150B
2024
n/a
Debt-to-GDP ratio
43.3%
2024
n/a
Government debt per person
$13,792
2024
n/a
Government debt per person rank 43/185 n/a
Average annual personal income after taxes
$22,139
2026
$1,426
2026
Land area 29,794 sq mi 46,491 sq mi
Population density
357 ppl/mi²
2026
573 ppl/mi²
2026
Fertility rate
1.45
2023
1.78
2023
Median age
44.1 years
2024
37.3 years
2024
Life expectancy
80.3 years
2026
74 years
2026

Czech Republic and North Korea: Comparison Charts

Czech Republic and North Korea economies compared

GDP
Czech Republic

North Korea
1x
Year GDP
Czech Republic North Korea
2024 $347,034,062,928 $34,943,120,000
2023 $345,059,295,660 $32,155,360,000
2022 $301,831,228,326 $28,971,360,000
2021 $290,972,714,482 $32,301,720,000
2020 $251,109,660,603 $27,728,240,000
2019 $256,794,209,029 $28,222,880,000
2018 $251,992,360,762 $28,536,400,000
2017 $221,563,575,696 $29,105,440,000
2016 $198,160,659,304 $28,882,640,000
2015 $189,107,698,562 $30,723,030,000
2014 $210,911,285,078 $30,554,460,000
2013 $213,024,360,541 $30,588,922,000
2012 $210,363,223,088 $29,890,710,000
2011 $231,429,378,717 $29,005,020,000
2010 $211,168,667,286 $25,995,513,000
2009 $206,971,882,705 $23,356,470,000
2008 $236,506,264,754 -
2007 $190,040,702,287 -
2006 $156,236,258,387 -
2005 $137,264,185,596 -
2004 $120,147,899,984 -
2003 $100,435,924,705 -
2002 $82,607,869,610 -
2001 $68,135,304,464 -
2000 $62,175,642,238 -
1999 $65,586,562,605 -
1998 $67,187,217,328 -
1997 $62,539,765,163 -
1996 $67,804,105,330 -
1995 $60,572,381,311 -
1994 $48,188,478,339 -
1993 $41,155,654,032 -
1992 $35,051,065,440 -
1991 $30,071,014,282 -
1990 $41,016,881,802 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Czech Republic and North Korea economies compared

GDP per capita
Czech Republic

North Korea
1x
Year GDP per capita
Czech Republic North Korea
2024 $31,823 $1,319
2023 $31,762 $1,217
2022 $28,282 $1,100
2021 $27,696 $1,231
2020 $23,473 $1,061
2019 $24,063 $1,084
2018 $23,706 $1,100
2017 $20,913 $1,127
2016 $18,754 $1,124
2015 $17,932 $1,201
2014 $20,038 $1,201
2013 $20,260 $1,208
2012 $20,014 $1,186
2011 $22,049 $1,156
2010 $20,160 $1,040
2009 $19,817 $939
2008 $22,775 -
2007 $18,453 -
2006 $15,259 -
2005 $13,442 -
2004 $11,783 -
2003 $9,852 -
2002 $8,101 -
2001 $6,669 -
2000 $6,063 -
1999 $6,378 -
1998 $6,527 -
1997 $6,069 -
1996 $6,573 -
1995 $5,865 -
1994 $4,663 -
1993 $3,984 -
1992 $3,397 -
1991 $2,917 -
1990 $3,969 -

Data sources: World Bank | Health (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Czech Republic vs. North Korea life expectancy calculator

Life expectancy
Czech Republic

North Korea
1x
Year Life expectancy, years
Czech Republic North Korea
2026 80.3 74
2025 80.1 73.9
2024 80 73.7
2023 79.8 73.6
2022 79.2 73.6
2021 77.2 73.4
2020 78.2 72.8
2019 79.2 72.9
2018 79 73
2017 78.9 73
2016 79 73
2015 78.6 72.8
2014 78.7 72.5
2013 78.2 71.9
2012 78 71.3
2011 77.8 70.8
2010 77.6 70.2
2009 77.3 69.7
2008 77.2 69.3
2007 76.9 69
2006 76.7 69.1
2005 76.2 69.2
2004 75.9 69.3
2003 75.4 69.4
2002 75.4 60.9
2001 75.3 60.9
2000 75 60.9
1999 74.7 60.9
1998 74.6 60.9
1997 73.9 60.9
1996 73.8 60.8
1995 73.2 60.8
1994 73.1 70.5
1993 72.9 70.8
1992 72.3 71
1991 72 70.7
1990 71.4 70.5
1989 71.8 70.3
1988 71.7 70.1
1987 71.5 69.8
1986 71.1 69.5
1985 71.1 69.2
1984 70.9 68.9
1983 70.6 68.5
1982 70.9 68.1
1981 70.8 67.7
1980 70.3 67.2
1979 70.8 66.7
1978 70.7 66.3
1977 70.6 65.8
1976 70.6 65.3
1975 70.5 64.8
1974 70.2 64.3
1973 70.1 63.8
1972 70.2 63.3
1971 69.7 62.7
1970 69.5 62
1969 69.4 61.4
1968 69.9 60.8
1967 70.3 60.1
1966 70.5 59.4
1965 70.3 58.8
1964 70.6 58.2
1963 70.4 57.6
1962 69.9 57
1961 70.6 56.4
1960 70.5 55.8
1959 69.9 55.2
1958 70 54.5
1957 69 53.7
1956 69.4 52.8
1955 69 51.8
1954 68.1 50.6
1953 67.6 40.3
1952 66.9 32.8
1951 65.3 17.7
1950 64.4 14.2

Data sources: United Nations | World Population Prospects (1950–2026, retrieved 2026-03-10).

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Czech Republic and North Korea population clocks and comparison

Population
Czech Republic

North Korea
1x
Year Population
Czech Republic North Korea
2024 10,905,028 26,498,823
2023 10,864,042 26,418,204
2022 10,672,118 26,328,845
2021 10,505,772 26,232,534
2020 10,697,858 26,136,312
2019 10,671,870 26,037,632
2018 10,629,928 25,931,147
2017 10,594,438 25,817,709
2016 10,566,332 25,698,326
2015 10,546,059 25,575,350
2014 10,525,347 25,451,262
2013 10,514,272 25,329,451
2012 10,510,785 25,211,728
2011 10,496,088 25,097,874
2010 10,474,410 24,987,258
2009 10,443,936 24,878,332
2008 10,384,603 24,764,618
2007 10,298,828 24,646,383
2006 10,238,905 24,524,507
2005 10,211,216 24,396,433
2004 10,197,101 24,254,943
2003 10,193,998 24,090,380
2002 10,196,916 23,943,973
2001 10,216,605 23,815,358
2000 10,255,063 23,665,910
1999 10,283,860 23,497,599
1998 10,294,373 23,311,564
1997 10,304,131 23,110,830
1996 10,315,241 22,895,746
1995 10,327,253 22,669,304
1994 10,333,587 22,393,975
1993 10,329,855 22,073,352
1992 10,319,123 21,750,911
1991 10,308,578 21,428,638
1990 10,333,355 21,112,137
1989 10,361,068 20,804,367
1988 10,355,276 20,503,161
1987 10,347,318 20,205,483
1986 10,342,227 19,910,855
1985 10,337,118 19,620,388
1984 10,330,213 19,335,043
1983 10,323,856 19,054,034
1982 10,314,826 18,776,357
1981 10,300,591 18,501,295
1980 10,304,193 18,236,786
1979 10,292,341 17,983,470
1978 10,242,098 17,735,995
1977 10,186,755 17,492,798
1976 10,125,939 17,243,450
1975 10,058,620 16,971,055
1974 9,988,459 16,673,121
1973 9,922,266 16,350,367
1972 9,867,632 15,975,069
1971 9,826,815 15,572,457
1970 9,858,071 15,172,775
1969 9,896,580 14,767,615
1968 9,876,346 14,365,596
1967 9,852,899 13,958,350
1966 9,821,040 13,569,094
1965 9,779,358 13,219,369
1964 9,727,804 12,889,770
1963 9,670,685 12,567,057
1962 9,624,660 12,262,882
1961 9,586,651 11,990,713
1960 9,602,006 11,722,953

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

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Fertility rates in Czech Republic and North Korea

Fertility rate
Czech Republic

North Korea
1x
Year Fertility rate
Czech Republic North Korea
2023 1.45 1.78
2022 1.64 1.8
2021 1.83 1.81
2020 1.74 1.82
2019 1.71 1.83
2018 1.71 1.83
2017 1.69 1.85
2016 1.63 1.86
2015 1.57 1.86
2014 1.53 1.87
2013 1.46 1.88
2012 1.45 1.88
2011 1.43 1.88
2010 1.51 1.89
2009 1.51 1.91
2008 1.51 1.97
2007 1.45 1.94
2006 1.34 1.94
2005 1.29 1.87
2004 1.23 1.9
2003 1.18 1.91
2002 1.17 1.92
2001 1.15 1.94
2000 1.15 1.94
1999 1.13 1.97
1998 1.16 1.99
1997 1.17 2.03
1996 1.18 2.09
1995 1.28 2.15
1994 1.44 2.18
1993 1.67 2.22
1992 1.71 2.29
1991 1.86 2.35
1990 1.9 2.39
1989 1.87 2.41
1988 1.94 2.47
1987 1.91 2.53
1986 1.92 2.59
1985 1.95 2.65
1984 1.97 2.71
1983 1.97 2.78
1982 2 2.85
1981 2 2.92
1980 2.08 2.84
1979 2.27 2.85
1978 2.33 2.79
1977 2.34 2.77
1976 2.39 2.84
1975 2.43 3.05
1974 2.46 3.14
1973 2.31 3.35
1972 2.09 3.89
1971 2 3.74
1970 1.92 3.85
1969 1.87 3.86
1968 1.84 3.87
1967 1.91 4.05
1966 2.02 3.71
1965 2.18 3.56
1964 2.34 3.55
1963 2.31 3.63
1962 2.12 3.41
1961 2.11 3.26
1960 2.09 3.57

Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2023, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Czech Republic and North Korea demographics compared

Median age
Czech Republic

North Korea
1x
Year Median age, years
Czech Republic North Korea
2024 44.1 37.3
2023 43.6 37.1
2022 43.5 36.8
2021 43.5 36.6
2020 43.2 36.4
2019 42.9 36.2
2018 42.5 35.9
2017 42.2 35.7
2016 41.9 35.4
2015 41.5 35.2
2014 41.1 35
2013 40.7 34.7
2012 40.3 34.5
2011 39.9 34.3
2010 39.7 34
2009 39.5 33.7
2008 39.4 33.3
2007 39.2 32.9
2006 39 32.5
2005 38.7 32.1
2004 38.5 31.8
2003 38.2 31.4
2002 38 31
2001 37.8 30.5
2000 37.6 30.1
1999 37.3 29.6
1998 37 29.2
1997 36.7 28.8
1996 36.4 28.3
1995 36.1 28
1994 36 27.6
1993 35.8 27.2
1992 35.6 26.8
1991 35.4 26.4
1990 35.2 26
1989 35 25.6
1988 34.8 25.1
1987 34.6 24.8
1986 34.3 24.5
1985 34.1 24.2
1984 33.9 23.9
1983 33.6 23.5
1982 33.4 23.1
1981 33.1 22.8
1980 33 22.5
1979 32.9 22.2
1978 32.8 21.8
1977 32.8 21.4
1976 32.7 21.1
1975 32.8 20.9
1974 32.9 20.7
1973 33.1 20.7
1972 33.3 20.9
1971 33.4 21.2
1970 33.6 21.4
1969 33.7 21.4
1968 33.8 21.4
1967 33.8 21.4
1966 33.7 21.3
1965 33.7 21.2
1964 33.6 21
1963 33.6 20.8
1962 33.5 20.6
1961 33.3 20.2
1960 33.1 19.9

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

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National statistics comparison

Finance

Czech Republic North Korea
GNI, Atlas method
$322B
2024
n/a
Government expenditure, % of GDP
42.8%
2024
n/a
Education expenditure, % of GDP
4.3%
2022
n/a
Military expenditure, % of GDP
1.92%
2024
n/a
Armed forces personnel
27,000
2020
1,469,000
2020
Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
-1.99%
2024
n/a
Unemployment rate
2.6%
2024
25.6%
2013
Services, % of GDP
60.2%
2024
n/a
Industry, % of GDP
29.2%
2024
n/a
Economic freedom index
73.2
2026
3.1
2026
Income share by richest 10%
21.5%
2023
n/a
Income share by poorest 10%
3.8%
2023
n/a
Number of billionaires
11
2025
n/a
Percentage of billionaires
0.0001%
2025
n/a
Listed domestic companies
25
2024
n/a
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$34.6B
2024
n/a
Total reserves including gold
$146B
2024
n/a
Personal remittances received
$4.25B
2024
n/a
International tourist arrivals
37,202,000
2019
n/a
International tourism as share of exports
2.28%
2020
n/a
Banked people share
92.3%
2024
n/a

Energy

Czech Republic North Korea
Energy use, kg of oil equivalent per capita
3,509 kg
2023
641 kg
2022
GDP PPP per kg equivalent of energy use
$15.9
2023
n/a
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions
77.7 megatons
2024
66.2 megatons
2024
CO2 emissions per capita
7.13 tons
2024
2.5 tons
2024
Fossil fuel energy use share
67.8%
2023
85.1%
2022
Renewable energy use share
17.2%
2021
14.7%
2021
Alternative and nuclear energy use share
22.3%
2023
8.5%
2022
Net energy imports use share
42%
2023
4.9%
2022
Electric power consumption per capita
5,965 kWh
2023
830 kWh
2022
Renewable electricity output share
14%
2021
63.2%
2021
Hydroelectric share
4.45%
2023
62.7%
2022
Nuclear share
39.5%
2023
0%
2021
Electricity access
100%
2023
57.5%
2023

Society

Czech Republic North Korea
% of world population
0.13%
2024
0.33%
2024
Annual migration change
-112,188
2025
-2,787
2025
Urban population
72.8%
2024
63.9%
2024
Male:Female ratio
49.3:50.7
2024
49.5:50.5
2024
Average male height
5.94 ft
2025
5.73 ft
2025
Average female height
5.51 ft
2025
5.29 ft
2025
Quality of life index
82.6
2026
10.1
2026
Corruption Perceptions Index
59
2025
15
2025
Higher education index
90
2026
10
2026
Homicides per 100K people
0.77
2023
4.4
2015
Road traffic mortality per 100K people
5.9
2019
24.2
2019
Visa free countries
170
2025
48
2025
Adult literacy rate
99%
2011
100%
2018
English speaking
50.7%
2023
0%
2025
People using the Internet
87.7%
2024
0%
2012

Health

Czech Republic North Korea
Government health expenditure per capita
$2,693
2024
n/a
Out-of-pocket health expenditure per capita
$379
2024
n/a
Life expectancy
80.3 years
2026
74 years
2026
Foreign aid share of health expenditure
0%
2020
n/a
Physicians per 1,000 people
4.35
2022
3.63
2017
Age at first childbirth
28.9 years
2023
n/a
Maternal mortality per 100K births
3
2023
67
2023
Mortality rate before reaching 5 years of age
2.6
2023
18
2023
Obesity rate
26.9%
2022
11.1%
2022
Diabetes prevalence
7.6%
2024
9.9%
2024
Air quality index
64
2026
42
2026
Tobacco use prevalence
29.9%
2022
16.5%
2022
Pure alcohol consumption per capita
12 liters
2020
3.87 liters
2020

Territory

Czech Republic North Korea
% of world land
0.05%
2026
0.08%
2026
Land area per capita
2,732 sq mi
2024
1,754 sq mi
2024
Agricultural land area
13,646 sq mi
2026
10,021 sq mi
2026
Forest area
10,357 sq mi
2026
23,036 sq mi
2026
Roads length
34,638 mi
2018
15,879 mi
2006

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Data sources:

  1. World Bank | Health (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-04-06)
  2. United Nations | World Population Prospects (1950–2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
  3. U.S. Census Bureau (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  4. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) (2000–2019, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  5. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (2024, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  6. LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2025-10-14)
  7. World Obesity Federation (2022, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  8. Passport Index (2025, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  9. Transparency International (2025, retrieved 2026-02-10)
  10. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (2026, retrieved 2026-03-09)
  11. EduRank (2026, retrieved 2025-10-13)
  12. United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) (2023, retrieved 2026-03-10)

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