North Korea has a population of 26.5M (ranked 56/197), compared with 251M in Pakistan (ranked 5/197). North Korea's land area is 46,491 sq mi versus 297,638 sq mi for Pakistan (ranked 97th vs. 35th).
By GDP, North Korea ranks 106/197 ($34.9B) and Pakistan ranks 44/197 ($373B). By GDP per capita, North Korea ranks 168/197 ($1,319), while Pakistan ranks 163/197 ($1,485).
Main facts and rankings
North Korea
|
Pakistan
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Population |
26621357
|
258497127
|
| Population rank | 56/197 | 5/197 |
| GDP |
$34.9B
2024 |
$373B
2024 |
| GDP rank | 106/197 | 44/197 |
| GDP per capita |
$1,319
2024 |
$1,485
2024 |
| GDP per capita rank | 168/197 | 163/197 |
| GDP per capita, PPP |
$1,700
2015 |
$6,287
2024 |
| Government debt | n/a |
$261B
2024 |
| Debt-to-GDP ratio | n/a |
73.6%
2025 |
| Government debt per person | n/a |
$1,040
2024 |
| Government debt per person rank | n/a | 141/185 |
| Average annual personal income after taxes |
$1,642
2025 |
$1,459
2025 |
| Land area |
46,491 sq mi
2025 |
297,638 sq mi
2025 |
| Population density |
570 ppl/mi²
2024 |
844 ppl/mi²
2024 |
| Fertility rate |
1.78
2023 |
3.61
2023 |
| Median age |
37.3 years
2024 |
21.5 years
2024 |
| Life expectancy |
73.9 years
2025 |
67.9 years
2025 |
North Korea and Pakistan: Comparison Charts
North Korea and Pakistan economies compared
GDP
North Korea
Pakistan
| Year | GDP | |
|---|---|---|
|
North Korea
|
Pakistan
|
|
| 1960 | - | $3,749,265,015 |
| 1961 | - | $4,118,647,627 |
| 1962 | - | $4,310,163,797 |
| 1963 | - | $4,630,827,383 |
| 1964 | - | $5,204,955,901 |
| 1965 | - | $5,929,231,415 |
| 1966 | - | $6,561,108,778 |
| 1967 | - | $7,464,510,710 |
| 1968 | - | $8,041,999,160 |
| 1969 | - | $8,683,116,338 |
| 1970 | - | $10,027,509,450 |
| 1971 | - | $10,665,896,682 |
| 1972 | - | $9,415,016,360 |
| 1973 | - | $6,383,429,490 |
| 1974 | - | $8,899,191,919 |
| 1975 | - | $11,230,606,061 |
| 1976 | - | $13,168,080,808 |
| 1977 | - | $15,126,060,606 |
| 1978 | - | $17,811,515,152 |
| 1979 | - | $19,688,383,838 |
| 1980 | - | $23,654,444,444 |
| 1981 | - | $28,100,606,061 |
| 1982 | - | $30,725,971,564 |
| 1983 | - | $28,691,889,764 |
| 1984 | - | $31,151,825,467 |
| 1985 | - | $31,144,920,844 |
| 1986 | - | $31,899,070,056 |
| 1987 | - | $33,351,529,275 |
| 1988 | - | $38,472,742,808 |
| 1989 | - | $40,171,106,279 |
| 1990 | - | $40,010,423,970 |
| 1991 | - | $45,625,336,680 |
| 1992 | - | $48,884,671,947 |
| 1993 | - | $51,809,999,353 |
| 1994 | - | $52,293,470,813 |
| 1995 | - | $60,636,071,684 |
| 1996 | - | $63,320,170,084 |
| 1997 | - | $62,433,340,468 |
| 1998 | - | $62,191,955,814 |
| 1999 | - | $62,973,857,069 |
| 2000 | - | $99,484,802,345 |
| 2001 | - | $97,145,618,480 |
| 2002 | - | $97,923,302,809 |
| 2003 | - | $112,371,913,741 |
| 2004 | - | $132,216,048,339 |
| 2005 | - | $145,208,562,961 |
| 2006 | - | $161,871,385,506 |
| 2007 | - | $184,140,869,997 |
| 2008 | - | $202,203,748,584 |
| 2009 | $23,356,470,000 | $187,337,783,856 |
| 2010 | $25,995,513,000 | $196,709,621,850 |
| 2011 | $29,005,020,000 | $230,586,581,060 |
| 2012 | $29,890,710,000 | $250,106,966,105 |
| 2013 | $30,588,922,000 | $258,657,231,672 |
| 2014 | $30,554,460,000 | $271,390,474,858 |
| 2015 | $30,723,030,000 | $299,963,590,535 |
| 2016 | $28,882,640,000 | $313,630,000,130 |
| 2017 | $29,105,440,000 | $339,205,534,861 |
| 2018 | $28,536,400,000 | $356,128,166,705 |
| 2019 | $28,222,880,000 | $320,909,472,771 |
| 2020 | $27,728,240,000 | $300,425,609,818 |
| 2021 | $32,301,720,000 | $348,516,647,445 |
| 2022 | $28,971,360,000 | $374,890,295,667 |
| 2023 | $32,155,360,000 | $337,885,531,778 |
| 2024 | $34,943,120,000 | $373,071,855,732 |
North Korea and Pakistan economies compared
GDP per capita
North Korea
Pakistan
| Year | GDP per capita | |
|---|---|---|
|
North Korea
|
Pakistan
|
|
| 1960 | - | $82 |
| 1961 | - | $87.8 |
| 1962 | - | $89.5 |
| 1963 | - | $93.7 |
| 1964 | - | $102.5 |
| 1965 | - | $113.6 |
| 1966 | - | $122.2 |
| 1967 | - | $135.2 |
| 1968 | - | $141.6 |
| 1969 | - | $148.5 |
| 1970 | - | $166.7 |
| 1971 | - | $172.5 |
| 1972 | - | $148.1 |
| 1973 | - | $97.5 |
| 1974 | - | $132 |
| 1975 | - | $161.7 |
| 1976 | - | $183.9 |
| 1977 | - | $204.7 |
| 1978 | - | $233.4 |
| 1979 | - | $249.2 |
| 1980 | - | $287.4 |
| 1981 | - | $328 |
| 1982 | - | $345 |
| 1983 | - | $311 |
| 1984 | - | $327 |
| 1985 | - | $317 |
| 1986 | - | $314 |
| 1987 | - | $317 |
| 1988 | - | $354 |
| 1989 | - | $358 |
| 1990 | - | $344 |
| 1991 | - | $380 |
| 1992 | - | $396 |
| 1993 | - | $408 |
| 1994 | - | $400 |
| 1995 | - | $451 |
| 1996 | - | $457 |
| 1997 | - | $438 |
| 1998 | - | $424 |
| 1999 | - | $418 |
| 2000 | - | $642 |
| 2001 | - | $610 |
| 2002 | - | $600 |
| 2003 | - | $672 |
| 2004 | - | $772 |
| 2005 | - | $828 |
| 2006 | - | $901 |
| 2007 | - | $998 |
| 2008 | - | $1,067 |
| 2009 | $939 | $964 |
| 2010 | $1,040 | $987 |
| 2011 | $1,156 | $1,132 |
| 2012 | $1,186 | $1,204 |
| 2013 | $1,208 | $1,225 |
| 2014 | $1,201 | $1,267 |
| 2015 | $1,201 | $1,380 |
| 2016 | $1,124 | $1,425 |
| 2017 | $1,127 | $1,519 |
| 2018 | $1,100 | $1,569 |
| 2019 | $1,084 | $1,390 |
| 2020 | $1,061 | $1,278 |
| 2021 | $1,231 | $1,455 |
| 2022 | $1,100 | $1,538 |
| 2023 | $1,217 | $1,365 |
| 2024 | $1,319 | $1,485 |
North Korea vs. Pakistan life expectancy calculator
Life expectancy
North Korea
Pakistan
| Year | Life expectancy, years | |
|---|---|---|
|
North Korea
|
Pakistan
|
|
| 1950 | 14.2 | 34.2 |
| 1951 | 17.7 | 35.4 |
| 1952 | 32.8 | 36.5 |
| 1953 | 40.3 | 37.6 |
| 1954 | 50.6 | 38.6 |
| 1955 | 51.8 | 39.6 |
| 1956 | 52.8 | 40.6 |
| 1957 | 53.7 | 41.6 |
| 1958 | 54.5 | 42.5 |
| 1959 | 55.2 | 43.3 |
| 1960 | 55.8 | 44.1 |
| 1961 | 56.4 | 45 |
| 1962 | 57 | 45.9 |
| 1963 | 57.6 | 46.8 |
| 1964 | 58.2 | 47.8 |
| 1965 | 58.8 | 48.5 |
| 1966 | 59.4 | 49.8 |
| 1967 | 60.1 | 50.8 |
| 1968 | 60.8 | 51.6 |
| 1969 | 61.4 | 52.3 |
| 1970 | 62 | 52.9 |
| 1971 | 62.7 | 49 |
| 1972 | 63.3 | 53.8 |
| 1973 | 63.8 | 54.1 |
| 1974 | 64.3 | 54.3 |
| 1975 | 64.8 | 54.7 |
| 1976 | 65.3 | 55.1 |
| 1977 | 65.8 | 55.5 |
| 1978 | 66.3 | 56.1 |
| 1979 | 66.7 | 56.6 |
| 1980 | 67.2 | 57.2 |
| 1981 | 67.7 | 57.8 |
| 1982 | 68.1 | 58.3 |
| 1983 | 68.5 | 58.7 |
| 1984 | 68.9 | 58.9 |
| 1985 | 69.2 | 59.1 |
| 1986 | 69.5 | 59.2 |
| 1987 | 69.8 | 59.2 |
| 1988 | 70.1 | 59.4 |
| 1989 | 70.3 | 59.5 |
| 1990 | 70.5 | 59.7 |
| 1991 | 70.7 | 59.9 |
| 1992 | 71 | 60 |
| 1993 | 70.8 | 60.1 |
| 1994 | 70.5 | 60.2 |
| 1995 | 60.8 | 60.3 |
| 1996 | 60.8 | 60.5 |
| 1997 | 60.9 | 60.6 |
| 1998 | 60.9 | 61.1 |
| 1999 | 60.9 | 61.5 |
| 2000 | 60.9 | 61.9 |
| 2001 | 60.9 | 62.2 |
| 2002 | 60.9 | 62.6 |
| 2003 | 69.4 | 62.8 |
| 2004 | 69.3 | 63.1 |
| 2005 | 69.2 | 62.4 |
| 2006 | 69.1 | 63.6 |
| 2007 | 69 | 63.8 |
| 2008 | 69.3 | 64 |
| 2009 | 69.7 | 64.2 |
| 2010 | 70.2 | 64.4 |
| 2011 | 70.8 | 64.7 |
| 2012 | 71.3 | 64.9 |
| 2013 | 71.9 | 65.1 |
| 2014 | 72.5 | 65.4 |
| 2015 | 72.8 | 65.6 |
| 2016 | 73 | 65.9 |
| 2017 | 73 | 66.2 |
| 2018 | 73 | 66.5 |
| 2019 | 72.9 | 66.7 |
| 2020 | 72.8 | 65.7 |
| 2021 | 73.4 | 65.8 |
| 2022 | 73.6 | 67.4 |
| 2023 | 73.6 | 67.6 |
| 2024 | 73.7 | 67.8 |
| 2025 | 73.9 | 67.9 |
North Korea and Pakistan population clocks and comparison
Population
North Korea
Pakistan
| Year | Population | |
|---|---|---|
|
North Korea
|
Pakistan
|
|
| 1960 | 11,722,953 | 45,709,310 |
| 1961 | 11,990,713 | 46,921,277 |
| 1962 | 12,262,882 | 48,156,128 |
| 1963 | 12,567,057 | 49,447,776 |
| 1964 | 12,889,770 | 50,799,999 |
| 1965 | 13,219,369 | 52,209,010 |
| 1966 | 13,569,094 | 53,678,667 |
| 1967 | 13,958,350 | 55,214,768 |
| 1968 | 14,365,596 | 56,810,507 |
| 1969 | 14,767,615 | 58,460,939 |
| 1970 | 15,172,775 | 60,166,719 |
| 1971 | 15,572,457 | 61,847,899 |
| 1972 | 15,975,069 | 63,583,194 |
| 1973 | 16,350,367 | 65,461,912 |
| 1974 | 16,673,121 | 67,415,487 |
| 1975 | 16,971,055 | 69,461,175 |
| 1976 | 17,243,450 | 71,620,254 |
| 1977 | 17,492,798 | 73,901,827 |
| 1978 | 17,735,995 | 76,307,379 |
| 1979 | 17,983,470 | 78,997,039 |
| 1980 | 18,236,786 | 82,291,010 |
| 1981 | 18,501,295 | 85,802,049 |
| 1982 | 18,776,357 | 89,089,246 |
| 1983 | 19,054,034 | 92,227,711 |
| 1984 | 19,335,043 | 95,164,936 |
| 1985 | 19,620,388 | 98,229,285 |
| 1986 | 19,910,855 | 101,606,764 |
| 1987 | 20,205,483 | 105,130,717 |
| 1988 | 20,503,161 | 108,724,739 |
| 1989 | 20,804,367 | 112,336,629 |
| 1990 | 21,112,137 | 116,155,576 |
| 1991 | 21,428,638 | 120,060,406 |
| 1992 | 21,750,911 | 123,546,848 |
| 1993 | 22,073,352 | 127,020,117 |
| 1994 | 22,393,975 | 130,748,083 |
| 1995 | 22,669,304 | 134,582,253 |
| 1996 | 22,895,746 | 138,557,092 |
| 1997 | 23,110,830 | 142,531,804 |
| 1998 | 23,311,564 | 146,522,356 |
| 1999 | 23,497,599 | 150,565,377 |
| 2000 | 23,665,910 | 154,879,127 |
| 2001 | 23,815,358 | 159,270,907 |
| 2002 | 23,943,973 | 163,222,549 |
| 2003 | 24,090,380 | 167,110,248 |
| 2004 | 24,254,943 | 171,286,000 |
| 2005 | 24,396,433 | 175,453,212 |
| 2006 | 24,524,507 | 179,682,690 |
| 2007 | 24,646,383 | 184,493,231 |
| 2008 | 24,764,618 | 189,499,113 |
| 2009 | 24,878,332 | 194,376,534 |
| 2010 | 24,987,258 | 199,239,047 |
| 2011 | 25,097,874 | 203,746,065 |
| 2012 | 25,211,728 | 207,667,125 |
| 2013 | 25,329,451 | 211,073,978 |
| 2014 | 25,451,262 | 214,264,647 |
| 2015 | 25,575,350 | 217,290,883 |
| 2016 | 25,698,326 | 220,138,869 |
| 2017 | 25,817,709 | 223,273,967 |
| 2018 | 25,931,147 | 226,928,892 |
| 2019 | 26,037,632 | 230,800,899 |
| 2020 | 26,136,312 | 235,001,746 |
| 2021 | 26,232,534 | 239,477,801 |
| 2022 | 26,328,845 | 243,700,667 |
| 2023 | 26,418,204 | 247,504,495 |
| 2024 | 26,498,823 | 251,269,164 |
Fertility rates in North Korea and Pakistan
Fertility rate
North Korea
Pakistan
| Year | Fertility rate | |
|---|---|---|
|
North Korea
|
Pakistan
|
|
| 1960 | 3.57 | 6.8 |
| 1961 | 3.26 | 6.8 |
| 1962 | 3.41 | 6.8 |
| 1963 | 3.63 | 6.8 |
| 1964 | 3.55 | 6.8 |
| 1965 | 3.56 | 6.8 |
| 1966 | 3.71 | 6.8 |
| 1967 | 4.05 | 6.8 |
| 1968 | 3.87 | 6.8 |
| 1969 | 3.86 | 6.8 |
| 1970 | 3.85 | 6.8 |
| 1971 | 3.74 | 6.8 |
| 1972 | 3.89 | 6.81 |
| 1973 | 3.35 | 6.81 |
| 1974 | 3.14 | 6.81 |
| 1975 | 3.05 | 6.81 |
| 1976 | 2.84 | 6.81 |
| 1977 | 2.77 | 6.8 |
| 1978 | 2.79 | 6.78 |
| 1979 | 2.85 | 6.76 |
| 1980 | 2.84 | 6.73 |
| 1981 | 2.92 | 6.7 |
| 1982 | 2.85 | 6.67 |
| 1983 | 2.78 | 6.64 |
| 1984 | 2.71 | 6.62 |
| 1985 | 2.65 | 6.59 |
| 1986 | 2.59 | 6.55 |
| 1987 | 2.53 | 6.52 |
| 1988 | 2.47 | 6.48 |
| 1989 | 2.41 | 6.43 |
| 1990 | 2.39 | 6.36 |
| 1991 | 2.35 | 6.29 |
| 1992 | 2.29 | 6.21 |
| 1993 | 2.22 | 6.11 |
| 1994 | 2.18 | 6.01 |
| 1995 | 2.15 | 5.89 |
| 1996 | 2.09 | 5.77 |
| 1997 | 2.03 | 5.64 |
| 1998 | 1.99 | 5.51 |
| 1999 | 1.97 | 5.46 |
| 2000 | 1.94 | 5.35 |
| 2001 | 1.94 | 5.18 |
| 2002 | 1.92 | 5.01 |
| 2003 | 1.91 | 4.89 |
| 2004 | 1.9 | 4.68 |
| 2005 | 1.87 | 4.6 |
| 2006 | 1.94 | 4.59 |
| 2007 | 1.94 | 4.55 |
| 2008 | 1.97 | 4.51 |
| 2009 | 1.91 | 4.47 |
| 2010 | 1.89 | 4.4 |
| 2011 | 1.88 | 4.31 |
| 2012 | 1.88 | 4.2 |
| 2013 | 1.88 | 4.13 |
| 2014 | 1.87 | 4.06 |
| 2015 | 1.86 | 3.99 |
| 2016 | 1.86 | 3.9 |
| 2017 | 1.85 | 3.9 |
| 2018 | 1.83 | 3.86 |
| 2019 | 1.83 | 3.81 |
| 2020 | 1.82 | 3.77 |
| 2021 | 1.81 | 3.72 |
| 2022 | 1.8 | 3.66 |
| 2023 | 1.78 | 3.61 |
North Korea and Pakistan demographics compared
Median age
North Korea
Pakistan
| Year | Median age, years | |
|---|---|---|
|
North Korea
|
Pakistan
|
|
| 1960 | 19.9 | 19.1 |
| 1961 | 20.2 | 19.1 |
| 1962 | 20.6 | 19 |
| 1963 | 20.8 | 19 |
| 1964 | 21 | 18.9 |
| 1965 | 21.2 | 18.8 |
| 1966 | 21.3 | 18.7 |
| 1967 | 21.4 | 18.6 |
| 1968 | 21.4 | 18.5 |
| 1969 | 21.4 | 18.4 |
| 1970 | 21.4 | 18.2 |
| 1971 | 21.2 | 18.1 |
| 1972 | 20.9 | 18 |
| 1973 | 20.7 | 18 |
| 1974 | 20.7 | 17.9 |
| 1975 | 20.9 | 17.9 |
| 1976 | 21.1 | 17.9 |
| 1977 | 21.4 | 17.9 |
| 1978 | 21.8 | 18 |
| 1979 | 22.2 | 18 |
| 1980 | 22.5 | 18.2 |
| 1981 | 22.8 | 18.3 |
| 1982 | 23.1 | 18.4 |
| 1983 | 23.5 | 18.4 |
| 1984 | 23.9 | 18.3 |
| 1985 | 24.2 | 18.2 |
| 1986 | 24.5 | 18.2 |
| 1987 | 24.8 | 18.1 |
| 1988 | 25.1 | 18.1 |
| 1989 | 25.6 | 18 |
| 1990 | 26 | 18 |
| 1991 | 26.4 | 18 |
| 1992 | 26.8 | 17.9 |
| 1993 | 27.2 | 17.8 |
| 1994 | 27.6 | 17.8 |
| 1995 | 28 | 17.8 |
| 1996 | 28.3 | 17.8 |
| 1997 | 28.8 | 17.8 |
| 1998 | 29.2 | 17.9 |
| 1999 | 29.6 | 18 |
| 2000 | 30.1 | 18.1 |
| 2001 | 30.5 | 18.3 |
| 2002 | 31 | 18.4 |
| 2003 | 31.4 | 18.5 |
| 2004 | 31.8 | 18.7 |
| 2005 | 32.1 | 18.9 |
| 2006 | 32.5 | 19 |
| 2007 | 32.9 | 19.2 |
| 2008 | 33.3 | 19.4 |
| 2009 | 33.7 | 19.6 |
| 2010 | 34 | 19.8 |
| 2011 | 34.3 | 19.9 |
| 2012 | 34.5 | 20 |
| 2013 | 34.7 | 20.1 |
| 2014 | 35 | 20.2 |
| 2015 | 35.2 | 20.3 |
| 2016 | 35.4 | 20.3 |
| 2017 | 35.7 | 20.4 |
| 2018 | 35.9 | 20.5 |
| 2019 | 36.2 | 20.7 |
| 2020 | 36.4 | 20.9 |
| 2021 | 36.6 | 21 |
| 2022 | 36.8 | 21.2 |
| 2023 | 37.1 | 21.3 |
| 2024 | 37.3 | 21.5 |
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National statistics comparison
Finance
|
North Korea
|
Pakistan
|
|
|---|---|---|
| GNI, Atlas method | n/a |
$360B
2024 |
| Government expenditure, % of GDP | n/a |
21.6%
2025 |
| Education expenditure, % of GDP | n/a |
1.95%
2023 |
| Military expenditure, % of GDP | n/a |
2.8%
2023 |
| Armed forces personnel |
1,469,000
2020 |
943,000
2020 |
| Deficit/surplus, % of GDP | n/a |
-5.62%
2025 |
| Unemployment rate |
25.6%
2013 |
6.34%
2021 |
| Services, % of GDP | n/a |
50.5%
2024 |
| Industry, % of GDP | n/a |
20%
2024 |
| Economic freedom index |
3
2025 |
49.1
2025 |
| Income share by richest 10% | n/a |
25.5%
2018 |
| Income share by poorest 10% | n/a |
4.2%
2018 |
| Listed domestic companies | n/a |
530
2024 |
| Market capitalization of domestic companies | n/a |
$52.1B
2024 |
| Total reserves including gold | n/a |
$18.4B
2024 |
| Personal remittances received | n/a |
$34.9B
2024 |
| International tourist arrivals | n/a |
966,000
2012 |
| International tourism as share of exports | n/a |
2.8%
2020 |
| Banked people share | n/a |
27.3%
2024 |
Energy
|
North Korea
|
Pakistan
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Energy use, kg of oil equivalent per capita |
641 kg
2022 |
471 kg
2022 |
| GDP PPP per kg equivalent of energy use | n/a |
$12.6
2022 |
| Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions |
64.3 megatons
2023 |
200.5 megatons
2023 |
| CO2 emissions per capita |
2.43 tons
2023 |
0.81 tons
2023 |
| Fossil fuel energy use share |
85.1%
2022 |
63.9%
2022 |
| Renewable energy use share |
14.7%
2021 |
41.6%
2021 |
| Alternative and nuclear energy use share |
8.5%
2022 |
9.25%
2022 |
| Net energy imports use share |
4.9%
2022 |
39.8%
2022 |
| Electric power consumption per capita |
830 kWh
2022 |
606 kWh
2022 |
| Renewable electricity output share |
63.2%
2021 |
28.3%
2021 |
| Hydroelectric share |
62.7%
2022 |
20%
2022 |
| Nuclear share |
0%
2021 |
15.6%
2022 |
| Electricity access |
57.5%
2023 |
95.6%
2023 |
Society
|
North Korea
|
Pakistan
|
|
|---|---|---|
| % of world population |
0.33%
2024 |
3.09%
2024 |
| Annual migration change |
-2,473
2024 |
-1,401,173
2024 |
| Urban population |
63.5%
2024 |
38.4%
2024 |
| Male:Female ratio |
50:50
2024 |
50:50
2024 |
| Average male height |
5.73 ft
2025 |
5.49 ft
2025 |
| Average female height |
5.29 ft
2025 |
5.08 ft
2025 |
| Quality of life index |
11.8
2025 |
29
2025 |
| Corruption Perceptions Index |
15
2024 |
27
2024 |
| Higher education index |
12
2025 |
58
2025 |
| Homicides per 100K people |
4.4
2015 |
4.34
2023 |
| Road traffic mortality per 100K people |
24.2
2019 |
13
2019 |
| Visa free countries |
51
2025 |
45
2025 |
| Adult literacy rate |
100%
2018 |
58.9%
2021 |
| English speaking |
0%
2025 |
48.9%
2023 |
| People using the Internet |
0%
2012 |
27.4%
2023 |
Health
|
North Korea
|
Pakistan
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Government health expenditure per capita | n/a |
$38.8
2022 |
| Out-of-pocket health expenditure per capita | n/a |
$18.4
2022 |
| Life expectancy |
73.9 years
2025 |
67.9 years
2025 |
| Foreign aid share of health expenditure | n/a |
13.2%
2022 |
| Physicians per 1,000 people |
3.67
2017 |
1.08
2019 |
| Age at first childbirth | n/a |
22.8 years
2025 |
| Maternal mortality per 100K births |
67
2023 |
155
2023 |
| Mortality rate before reaching 5 years of age, per 1,000 live births |
18
2023 |
58.5
2023 |
| Obesity rate |
11.1%
2022 |
23.7%
2022 |
| Diabetes prevalence |
9.9%
2024 |
31.4%
2024 |
| Air quality index |
42
2025 |
2
2025 |
| Tobacco use prevalence |
16.5%
2022 |
18.9%
2022 |
| Pure alcohol consumption per capita |
3.87 liters
2020 |
0.08 liters
2020 |
Territory
|
North Korea
|
Pakistan
|
|
|---|---|---|
| % of world land |
0.08%
2025 |
0.52%
2025 |
| Land area per capita |
1,754 sq mi
2024 |
1,185 sq mi
2024 |
| Agricultural land area |
10,021 sq mi
2025 |
138,977 sq mi
2025 |
| Forest area |
23,036 sq mi
2025 |
13,907 sq mi
2025 |
| Roads length |
15,879 mi
2006 |
164,151 mi
2025 |
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