North Korea has a population of 26.5M (ranked 56/197), compared with 5.57M in Norway (ranked 118/197). North Korea's land area is 46,491 sq mi versus 140,645 sq mi for Norway (ranked 97th vs. 62nd).
By GDP, North Korea ranks 106/197 ($34.9B) and Norway ranks 32/197 ($484B). By GDP per capita, North Korea ranks 168/197 ($1,319), while Norway ranks 8/197 ($86,810).
Main facts and rankings
North Korea
|
Norway
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Population |
26621357
|
5642662
|
| Population rank | 56/197 | 119/197 |
| GDP |
$34.9B
2024 |
$484B
2024 |
| GDP rank | 106/197 | 32/197 |
| GDP per capita |
$1,319
2024 |
$86,810
2024 |
| GDP per capita rank | 168/197 | 8/197 |
| GDP per capita, PPP |
$1,700
2015 |
$101,032
2024 |
| Government debt | n/a |
$207B
2024 |
| Debt-to-GDP ratio | n/a |
42.7%
2025 |
| Government debt per person | n/a |
$37,084
2024 |
| Government debt per person rank | n/a | 17/185 |
| Average annual personal income after taxes |
$1,642
2025 |
$45,746
2025 |
| Land area |
46,491 sq mi
2025 |
140,645 sq mi
2025 |
| Population density |
570 ppl/mi²
2024 |
39.6 ppl/mi²
2024 |
| Fertility rate |
1.78
2023 |
1.4
2023 |
| Median age |
37.3 years
2024 |
40.7 years
2024 |
| Life expectancy |
73.9 years
2025 |
83.6 years
2025 |
North Korea and Norway: Comparison Charts
North Korea and Norway economies compared
GDP
North Korea
Norway
| Year | GDP | |
|---|---|---|
|
North Korea
|
Norway
|
|
| 1960 | - | $5,197,398,721 |
| 1961 | - | $5,669,689,210 |
| 1962 | - | $6,107,076,929 |
| 1963 | - | $6,553,269,536 |
| 1964 | - | $7,206,522,122 |
| 1965 | - | $8,111,945,661 |
| 1966 | - | $8,753,940,267 |
| 1967 | - | $9,577,383,653 |
| 1968 | - | $10,227,087,165 |
| 1969 | - | $11,136,187,440 |
| 1970 | - | $12,814,123,115 |
| 1971 | - | $14,583,114,840 |
| 1972 | - | $17,358,610,850 |
| 1973 | - | $22,534,253,703 |
| 1974 | - | $27,145,693,810 |
| 1975 | - | $32,877,805,200 |
| 1976 | - | $35,942,270,686 |
| 1977 | - | $41,508,030,431 |
| 1978 | - | $46,522,900,254 |
| 1979 | - | $53,132,244,624 |
| 1980 | - | $64,439,382,896 |
| 1981 | - | $63,596,654,761 |
| 1982 | - | $62,647,195,538 |
| 1983 | - | $61,627,240,831 |
| 1984 | - | $62,057,955,033 |
| 1985 | - | $65,416,879,914 |
| 1986 | - | $78,693,118,044 |
| 1987 | - | $94,229,907,236 |
| 1988 | - | $101,900,260,856 |
| 1989 | - | $102,633,934,391 |
| 1990 | - | $119,791,843,060 |
| 1991 | - | $121,872,464,483 |
| 1992 | - | $130,838,040,068 |
| 1993 | - | $120,579,213,713 |
| 1994 | - | $127,131,319,429 |
| 1995 | - | $152,029,612,325 |
| 1996 | - | $163,520,109,151 |
| 1997 | - | $161,356,631,888 |
| 1998 | - | $154,230,295,158 |
| 1999 | - | $162,383,706,021 |
| 2000 | - | $171,457,201,936 |
| 2001 | - | $174,239,354,071 |
| 2002 | - | $195,914,852,576 |
| 2003 | - | $229,385,469,337 |
| 2004 | - | $265,268,662,473 |
| 2005 | - | $309,978,579,744 |
| 2006 | - | $346,915,160,682 |
| 2007 | - | $402,643,260,488 |
| 2008 | - | $464,917,553,191 |
| 2009 | $23,356,470,000 | $387,976,400,617 |
| 2010 | $25,995,513,000 | $431,052,143,940 |
| 2011 | $29,005,020,000 | $501,360,549,669 |
| 2012 | $29,890,710,000 | $512,777,309,841 |
| 2013 | $30,588,922,000 | $526,014,468,085 |
| 2014 | $30,554,460,000 | $501,736,471,833 |
| 2015 | $30,723,030,000 | $388,159,512,246 |
| 2016 | $28,882,640,000 | $370,956,547,619 |
| 2017 | $29,105,440,000 | $401,745,275,035 |
| 2018 | $28,536,400,000 | $439,788,625,884 |
| 2019 | $28,222,880,000 | $408,742,840,909 |
| 2020 | $27,728,240,000 | $367,633,418,887 |
| 2021 | $32,301,720,000 | $503,367,986,030 |
| 2022 | $28,971,360,000 | $596,297,651,036 |
| 2023 | $32,155,360,000 | $482,949,731,777 |
| 2024 | $34,943,120,000 | $483,727,398,216 |
North Korea and Norway economies compared
GDP per capita
North Korea
Norway
| Year | GDP per capita | |
|---|---|---|
|
North Korea
|
Norway
|
|
| 1960 | - | $1,451 |
| 1961 | - | $1,571 |
| 1962 | - | $1,678 |
| 1963 | - | $1,787 |
| 1964 | - | $1,951 |
| 1965 | - | $2,179 |
| 1966 | - | $2,333 |
| 1967 | - | $2,531 |
| 1968 | - | $2,680 |
| 1969 | - | $2,894 |
| 1970 | - | $3,306 |
| 1971 | - | $3,736 |
| 1972 | - | $4,414 |
| 1973 | - | $5,690 |
| 1974 | - | $6,812 |
| 1975 | - | $8,204 |
| 1976 | - | $8,927 |
| 1977 | - | $10,266 |
| 1978 | - | $11,463 |
| 1979 | - | $13,047 |
| 1980 | - | $15,772 |
| 1981 | - | $15,513 |
| 1982 | - | $15,225 |
| 1983 | - | $14,928 |
| 1984 | - | $14,989 |
| 1985 | - | $15,754 |
| 1986 | - | $18,883 |
| 1987 | - | $22,506 |
| 1988 | - | $24,207 |
| 1989 | - | $24,281 |
| 1990 | - | $28,243 |
| 1991 | - | $28,597 |
| 1992 | - | $30,524 |
| 1993 | - | $27,964 |
| 1994 | - | $29,316 |
| 1995 | - | $34,876 |
| 1996 | - | $37,322 |
| 1997 | - | $36,629 |
| 1998 | - | $34,803 |
| 1999 | - | $36,393 |
| 2000 | - | $38,178 |
| 2001 | - | $38,602 |
| 2002 | - | $43,171 |
| 2003 | - | $50,250 |
| 2004 | - | $57,769 |
| 2005 | - | $67,047 |
| 2006 | - | $74,434 |
| 2007 | - | $85,502 |
| 2008 | - | $97,504 |
| 2009 | $939 | $80,348 |
| 2010 | $1,040 | $88,163 |
| 2011 | $1,156 | $101,222 |
| 2012 | $1,186 | $102,176 |
| 2013 | $1,208 | $103,554 |
| 2014 | $1,201 | $97,667 |
| 2015 | $1,201 | $74,810 |
| 2016 | $1,124 | $70,867 |
| 2017 | $1,127 | $76,132 |
| 2018 | $1,100 | $82,793 |
| 2019 | $1,084 | $76,431 |
| 2020 | $1,061 | $68,340 |
| 2021 | $1,231 | $93,073 |
| 2022 | $1,100 | $109,270 |
| 2023 | $1,217 | $87,497 |
| 2024 | $1,319 | $86,810 |
North Korea vs. Norway life expectancy calculator
Life expectancy
North Korea
Norway
| Year | Life expectancy, years | |
|---|---|---|
|
North Korea
|
Norway
|
|
| 1950 | 14.2 | 71.6 |
| 1951 | 17.7 | 72.5 |
| 1952 | 32.8 | 72.7 |
| 1953 | 40.3 | 73.1 |
| 1954 | 50.6 | 73.2 |
| 1955 | 51.8 | 73.4 |
| 1956 | 52.8 | 73.5 |
| 1957 | 53.7 | 73.4 |
| 1958 | 54.5 | 73.4 |
| 1959 | 55.2 | 73.6 |
| 1960 | 55.8 | 73.6 |
| 1961 | 56.4 | 73.6 |
| 1962 | 57 | 73.5 |
| 1963 | 57.6 | 73.1 |
| 1964 | 58.2 | 73.6 |
| 1965 | 58.8 | 73.7 |
| 1966 | 59.4 | 74 |
| 1967 | 60.1 | 74.1 |
| 1968 | 60.8 | 73.9 |
| 1969 | 61.4 | 73.7 |
| 1970 | 62 | 74.1 |
| 1971 | 62.7 | 74.2 |
| 1972 | 63.3 | 74.3 |
| 1973 | 63.8 | 74.4 |
| 1974 | 64.3 | 74.8 |
| 1975 | 64.8 | 74.8 |
| 1976 | 65.3 | 75 |
| 1977 | 65.8 | 75.4 |
| 1978 | 66.3 | 75.4 |
| 1979 | 66.7 | 75.4 |
| 1980 | 67.2 | 75.7 |
| 1981 | 67.7 | 75.9 |
| 1982 | 68.1 | 76 |
| 1983 | 68.5 | 76.1 |
| 1984 | 68.9 | 76.2 |
| 1985 | 69.2 | 75.9 |
| 1986 | 69.5 | 76.3 |
| 1987 | 69.8 | 76.1 |
| 1988 | 70.1 | 76.3 |
| 1989 | 70.3 | 76.5 |
| 1990 | 70.5 | 76.6 |
| 1991 | 70.7 | 77 |
| 1992 | 71 | 77.2 |
| 1993 | 70.8 | 77.2 |
| 1994 | 70.5 | 77.8 |
| 1995 | 60.8 | 77.8 |
| 1996 | 60.8 | 78.2 |
| 1997 | 60.9 | 78.2 |
| 1998 | 60.9 | 78.4 |
| 1999 | 60.9 | 78.4 |
| 2000 | 60.9 | 78.7 |
| 2001 | 60.9 | 78.9 |
| 2002 | 60.9 | 79 |
| 2003 | 69.4 | 79.5 |
| 2004 | 69.3 | 80 |
| 2005 | 69.2 | 80.2 |
| 2006 | 69.1 | 80.4 |
| 2007 | 69 | 80.5 |
| 2008 | 69.3 | 80.7 |
| 2009 | 69.7 | 80.9 |
| 2010 | 70.2 | 81 |
| 2011 | 70.8 | 81.2 |
| 2012 | 71.3 | 81.4 |
| 2013 | 71.9 | 81.7 |
| 2014 | 72.5 | 82.1 |
| 2015 | 72.8 | 82.3 |
| 2016 | 73 | 82.4 |
| 2017 | 73 | 82.6 |
| 2018 | 73 | 82.8 |
| 2019 | 72.9 | 83 |
| 2020 | 72.8 | 83.2 |
| 2021 | 73.4 | 83.2 |
| 2022 | 73.6 | 82.6 |
| 2023 | 73.6 | 83.3 |
| 2024 | 73.7 | 83.5 |
| 2025 | 73.9 | 83.6 |
North Korea and Norway population clocks and comparison
Population
North Korea
Norway
| Year | Population | |
|---|---|---|
|
North Korea
|
Norway
|
|
| 1960 | 11,722,953 | 3,581,239 |
| 1961 | 11,990,713 | 3,609,800 |
| 1962 | 12,262,882 | 3,638,918 |
| 1963 | 12,567,057 | 3,666,537 |
| 1964 | 12,889,770 | 3,694,339 |
| 1965 | 13,219,369 | 3,723,168 |
| 1966 | 13,569,094 | 3,753,012 |
| 1967 | 13,958,350 | 3,784,539 |
| 1968 | 14,365,596 | 3,816,486 |
| 1969 | 14,767,615 | 3,847,707 |
| 1970 | 15,172,775 | 3,875,763 |
| 1971 | 15,572,457 | 3,903,039 |
| 1972 | 15,975,069 | 3,933,004 |
| 1973 | 16,350,367 | 3,960,612 |
| 1974 | 16,673,121 | 3,985,258 |
| 1975 | 16,971,055 | 4,007,313 |
| 1976 | 17,243,450 | 4,026,152 |
| 1977 | 17,492,798 | 4,043,205 |
| 1978 | 17,735,995 | 4,058,671 |
| 1979 | 17,983,470 | 4,072,517 |
| 1980 | 18,236,786 | 4,085,620 |
| 1981 | 18,501,295 | 4,099,702 |
| 1982 | 18,776,357 | 4,114,787 |
| 1983 | 19,054,034 | 4,128,432 |
| 1984 | 19,335,043 | 4,140,099 |
| 1985 | 19,620,388 | 4,152,516 |
| 1986 | 19,910,855 | 4,167,354 |
| 1987 | 20,205,483 | 4,186,905 |
| 1988 | 20,503,161 | 4,209,488 |
| 1989 | 20,804,367 | 4,226,901 |
| 1990 | 21,112,137 | 4,241,473 |
| 1991 | 21,428,638 | 4,261,732 |
| 1992 | 21,750,911 | 4,286,401 |
| 1993 | 22,073,352 | 4,311,991 |
| 1994 | 22,393,975 | 4,336,613 |
| 1995 | 22,669,304 | 4,359,184 |
| 1996 | 22,895,746 | 4,381,336 |
| 1997 | 23,110,830 | 4,405,157 |
| 1998 | 23,311,564 | 4,431,464 |
| 1999 | 23,497,599 | 4,461,913 |
| 2000 | 23,665,910 | 4,490,967 |
| 2001 | 23,815,358 | 4,513,751 |
| 2002 | 23,943,973 | 4,538,159 |
| 2003 | 24,090,380 | 4,564,855 |
| 2004 | 24,254,943 | 4,591,910 |
| 2005 | 24,396,433 | 4,623,291 |
| 2006 | 24,524,507 | 4,660,677 |
| 2007 | 24,646,383 | 4,709,153 |
| 2008 | 24,764,618 | 4,768,212 |
| 2009 | 24,878,332 | 4,828,726 |
| 2010 | 24,987,258 | 4,889,252 |
| 2011 | 25,097,874 | 4,953,088 |
| 2012 | 25,211,728 | 5,018,573 |
| 2013 | 25,329,451 | 5,079,623 |
| 2014 | 25,451,262 | 5,137,232 |
| 2015 | 25,575,350 | 5,188,607 |
| 2016 | 25,698,326 | 5,234,519 |
| 2017 | 25,817,709 | 5,276,968 |
| 2018 | 25,931,147 | 5,311,916 |
| 2019 | 26,037,632 | 5,347,896 |
| 2020 | 26,136,312 | 5,379,475 |
| 2021 | 26,232,534 | 5,408,320 |
| 2022 | 26,328,845 | 5,457,127 |
| 2023 | 26,418,204 | 5,519,594 |
| 2024 | 26,498,823 | 5,572,272 |
Fertility rates in North Korea and Norway
Fertility rate
North Korea
Norway
| Year | Fertility rate | |
|---|---|---|
|
North Korea
|
Norway
|
|
| 1960 | 3.57 | 2.85 |
| 1961 | 3.26 | 2.94 |
| 1962 | 3.41 | 2.91 |
| 1963 | 3.63 | 2.93 |
| 1964 | 3.55 | 2.98 |
| 1965 | 3.56 | 2.94 |
| 1966 | 3.71 | 2.9 |
| 1967 | 4.05 | 2.81 |
| 1968 | 3.87 | 2.75 |
| 1969 | 3.86 | 2.7 |
| 1970 | 3.85 | 2.5 |
| 1971 | 3.74 | 2.49 |
| 1972 | 3.89 | 2.38 |
| 1973 | 3.35 | 2.23 |
| 1974 | 3.14 | 2.13 |
| 1975 | 3.05 | 1.98 |
| 1976 | 2.84 | 1.86 |
| 1977 | 2.77 | 1.75 |
| 1978 | 2.79 | 1.77 |
| 1979 | 2.85 | 1.75 |
| 1980 | 2.84 | 1.72 |
| 1981 | 2.92 | 1.7 |
| 1982 | 2.85 | 1.71 |
| 1983 | 2.78 | 1.66 |
| 1984 | 2.71 | 1.66 |
| 1985 | 2.65 | 1.68 |
| 1986 | 2.59 | 1.71 |
| 1987 | 2.53 | 1.74 |
| 1988 | 2.47 | 1.84 |
| 1989 | 2.41 | 1.89 |
| 1990 | 2.39 | 1.93 |
| 1991 | 2.35 | 1.92 |
| 1992 | 2.29 | 1.88 |
| 1993 | 2.22 | 1.86 |
| 1994 | 2.18 | 1.87 |
| 1995 | 2.15 | 1.87 |
| 1996 | 2.09 | 1.89 |
| 1997 | 2.03 | 1.86 |
| 1998 | 1.99 | 1.81 |
| 1999 | 1.97 | 1.85 |
| 2000 | 1.94 | 1.85 |
| 2001 | 1.94 | 1.78 |
| 2002 | 1.92 | 1.75 |
| 2003 | 1.91 | 1.8 |
| 2004 | 1.9 | 1.83 |
| 2005 | 1.87 | 1.84 |
| 2006 | 1.94 | 1.9 |
| 2007 | 1.94 | 1.9 |
| 2008 | 1.97 | 1.96 |
| 2009 | 1.91 | 1.98 |
| 2010 | 1.89 | 1.95 |
| 2011 | 1.88 | 1.88 |
| 2012 | 1.88 | 1.85 |
| 2013 | 1.88 | 1.78 |
| 2014 | 1.87 | 1.75 |
| 2015 | 1.86 | 1.72 |
| 2016 | 1.86 | 1.71 |
| 2017 | 1.85 | 1.62 |
| 2018 | 1.83 | 1.56 |
| 2019 | 1.83 | 1.53 |
| 2020 | 1.82 | 1.48 |
| 2021 | 1.81 | 1.55 |
| 2022 | 1.8 | 1.41 |
| 2023 | 1.78 | 1.4 |
North Korea and Norway demographics compared
Median age
North Korea
Norway
| Year | Median age, years | |
|---|---|---|
|
North Korea
|
Norway
|
|
| 1960 | 19.9 | 34.3 |
| 1961 | 20.2 | 34.4 |
| 1962 | 20.6 | 34.4 |
| 1963 | 20.8 | 34.3 |
| 1964 | 21 | 34.2 |
| 1965 | 21.2 | 34.1 |
| 1966 | 21.3 | 33.9 |
| 1967 | 21.4 | 33.7 |
| 1968 | 21.4 | 33.5 |
| 1969 | 21.4 | 33.2 |
| 1970 | 21.4 | 32.9 |
| 1971 | 21.2 | 32.7 |
| 1972 | 20.9 | 32.5 |
| 1973 | 20.7 | 32.4 |
| 1974 | 20.7 | 32.4 |
| 1975 | 20.9 | 32.5 |
| 1976 | 21.1 | 32.6 |
| 1977 | 21.4 | 32.7 |
| 1978 | 21.8 | 32.9 |
| 1979 | 22.2 | 33.1 |
| 1980 | 22.5 | 33.3 |
| 1981 | 22.8 | 33.6 |
| 1982 | 23.1 | 33.9 |
| 1983 | 23.5 | 34.1 |
| 1984 | 23.9 | 34.4 |
| 1985 | 24.2 | 34.6 |
| 1986 | 24.5 | 34.8 |
| 1987 | 24.8 | 34.9 |
| 1988 | 25.1 | 35.1 |
| 1989 | 25.6 | 35.2 |
| 1990 | 26 | 35.4 |
| 1991 | 26.4 | 35.5 |
| 1992 | 26.8 | 35.7 |
| 1993 | 27.2 | 35.8 |
| 1994 | 27.6 | 35.9 |
| 1995 | 28 | 36.1 |
| 1996 | 28.3 | 36.2 |
| 1997 | 28.8 | 36.4 |
| 1998 | 29.2 | 36.5 |
| 1999 | 29.6 | 36.7 |
| 2000 | 30.1 | 36.9 |
| 2001 | 30.5 | 37.1 |
| 2002 | 31 | 37.3 |
| 2003 | 31.4 | 37.5 |
| 2004 | 31.8 | 37.7 |
| 2005 | 32.1 | 37.9 |
| 2006 | 32.5 | 38.1 |
| 2007 | 32.9 | 38.3 |
| 2008 | 33.3 | 38.4 |
| 2009 | 33.7 | 38.5 |
| 2010 | 34 | 38.6 |
| 2011 | 34.3 | 38.7 |
| 2012 | 34.5 | 38.8 |
| 2013 | 34.7 | 38.9 |
| 2014 | 35 | 39 |
| 2015 | 35.2 | 39.2 |
| 2016 | 35.4 | 39.3 |
| 2017 | 35.7 | 39.4 |
| 2018 | 35.9 | 39.6 |
| 2019 | 36.2 | 39.8 |
| 2020 | 36.4 | 40 |
| 2021 | 36.6 | 40.3 |
| 2022 | 36.8 | 40.4 |
| 2023 | 37.1 | 40.5 |
| 2024 | 37.3 | 40.7 |
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National statistics comparison
Finance
|
North Korea
|
Norway
|
|
|---|---|---|
| GNI, Atlas method | n/a |
$548B
2024 |
| Government expenditure, % of GDP | n/a |
47.9%
2025 |
| Education expenditure, % of GDP | n/a |
5.46%
2022 |
| Military expenditure, % of GDP | n/a |
1.61%
2023 |
| Armed forces personnel |
1,469,000
2020 |
25,000
2020 |
| Deficit/surplus, % of GDP | n/a |
+13.2%
2025 |
| Unemployment rate |
25.6%
2013 |
3.98%
2024 |
| Services, % of GDP | n/a |
51.8%
2024 |
| Industry, % of GDP | n/a |
37%
2024 |
| Economic freedom index |
3
2025 |
78.3
2025 |
| Income share by richest 10% | n/a |
21.6%
2023 |
| Income share by poorest 10% | n/a |
3.6%
2023 |
| Number of millionaires | n/a |
253,085
2024 |
| Percentage of millionaires | n/a |
5.84%
2024 |
| Number of billionaires | n/a |
17
2025 |
| Percentage of billionaires | n/a |
0.0004%
2025 |
| Listed domestic companies | n/a |
180
2017 |
| Market capitalization of domestic companies | n/a |
$296B
2019 |
| Total reserves including gold | n/a |
$81.2B
2024 |
| Personal remittances received | n/a |
$621M
2024 |
| International tourist arrivals | n/a |
1,397,000
2020 |
| International tourism as share of exports | n/a |
1.86%
2020 |
| Banked people share | n/a |
98.6%
2024 |
Energy
|
North Korea
|
Norway
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Energy use, kg of oil equivalent per capita |
641 kg
2022 |
4,885 kg
2023 |
| GDP PPP per kg equivalent of energy use | n/a |
$20.6
2023 |
| Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions |
64.3 megatons
2023 |
44.1 megatons
2023 |
| CO2 emissions per capita |
2.43 tons
2023 |
7.98 tons
2023 |
| Fossil fuel energy use share |
85.1%
2022 |
46.3%
2023 |
| Renewable energy use share |
14.7%
2021 |
61.4%
2021 |
| Alternative and nuclear energy use share |
8.5%
2022 |
48.2%
2023 |
| Net energy imports use share |
4.9%
2022 |
-704%
2023 |
| Electric power consumption per capita |
830 kWh
2022 |
23,520 kWh
2023 |
| Renewable electricity output share |
63.2%
2021 |
99.1%
2021 |
| Hydroelectric share |
62.7%
2022 |
89.1%
2023 |
| Nuclear share |
0%
2021 |
0%
2021 |
| Electricity access |
57.5%
2023 |
100%
2023 |
Society
|
North Korea
|
Norway
|
|
|---|---|---|
| % of world population |
0.33%
2024 |
0.07%
2024 |
| Annual migration change |
-2,473
2024 |
+44,356
2024 |
| Urban population |
63.5%
2024 |
84.3%
2024 |
| Male:Female ratio |
50:50
2024 |
50:50
2024 |
| Average male height |
5.73 ft
2025 |
5.92 ft
2025 |
| Average female height |
5.29 ft
2025 |
5.46 ft
2025 |
| Quality of life index |
11.8
2025 |
92.4
2025 |
| Corruption Perceptions Index |
15
2024 |
81
2024 |
| Higher education index |
12
2025 |
94
2025 |
| Homicides per 100K people |
4.4
2015 |
0.73
2023 |
| Road traffic mortality per 100K people |
24.2
2019 |
2.1
2019 |
| Visa free countries |
51
2025 |
175
2025 |
| Adult literacy rate |
100%
2018 |
95%
2013 |
| English speaking |
0%
2025 |
87.6%
2023 |
| People using the Internet |
0%
2012 |
99%
2023 |
Health
|
North Korea
|
Norway
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Government health expenditure per capita | n/a |
$8,693
2022 |
| Out-of-pocket health expenditure per capita | n/a |
$1,224
2022 |
| Life expectancy |
73.9 years
2025 |
83.6 years
2025 |
| Foreign aid share of health expenditure | n/a |
0%
2022 |
| Physicians per 1,000 people |
3.67
2017 |
5.17
2021 |
| Age at first childbirth | n/a |
30.1 years
2023 |
| Maternal mortality per 100K births |
67
2023 |
1
2023 |
| Mortality rate before reaching 5 years of age, per 1,000 live births |
18
2023 |
2.4
2023 |
| Obesity rate |
11.1%
2022 |
19.5%
2022 |
| Diabetes prevalence |
9.9%
2024 |
4.8%
2024 |
| Air quality index |
42
2025 |
87
2025 |
| Tobacco use prevalence |
16.5%
2022 |
14.2%
2022 |
| Pure alcohol consumption per capita |
3.87 liters
2020 |
7.38 liters
2020 |
Territory
|
North Korea
|
Norway
|
|
|---|---|---|
| % of world land |
0.08%
2025 |
0.24%
2025 |
| Land area per capita |
1,754 sq mi
2024 |
25,240 sq mi
2024 |
| Agricultural land area |
10,021 sq mi
2025 |
3,792 sq mi
2025 |
| Forest area |
23,036 sq mi
2025 |
47,118 sq mi
2025 |
| Roads length |
15,879 mi
2006 |
n/a |
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