North Korea has a population of 26.6M (ranked 56/197), compared with 2.97M in Qatar (ranked 137/197). North Korea's land area is 46,491 sq mi versus 4,436 sq mi for Qatar (ranked 97th vs. 158th).
By GDP, North Korea ranks 109/197 ($34.9B) and Qatar ranks 56/197 ($216B). By GDP per capita, North Korea ranks 169/197 ($1,319), while Qatar ranks 13/197 ($72,525).
Main facts and rankings
North Korea
|
Qatar
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Population |
26668308
|
3058826
|
| Population rank | 57/197 | 137/197 |
| GDP |
$34.9B
2024 |
$216B
2025 |
| GDP rank | 109/197 | 56/197 |
| GDP per capita |
$1,319
2024 |
$72,525
2025 |
| GDP per capita rank | 169/197 | 13/197 |
| GDP per capita, PPP |
$1,700
2015 |
$126,046
2024 |
| Government debt | n/a |
$89.2B
2025 |
| Debt-to-GDP ratio | n/a |
41.4%
2025 |
| Government debt per person | n/a |
$30,009
2025 |
| Government debt per person rank | n/a | 24/185 |
| Average annual personal income after taxes |
$1,707
2026 |
$37,042
2026 |
| Land area | 46,491 sq mi | 4,436 sq mi |
| Population density |
573 ppl/mi²
2026 |
684 ppl/mi²
2026 |
| Fertility rate |
1.78
2024 |
1.72
2024 |
| Median age |
37.6 years
2025 |
34.5 years
2025 |
| Life expectancy |
74 years
2026 |
82.8 years
2026 |
North Korea and Qatar: Comparison Charts
North Korea and Qatar economies compared
| Year | GDP | |
|---|---|---|
|
North Korea
|
Qatar
|
|
| 2025 | - | $215,559,615,385 |
| 2024 | $34,943,120,000 | $216,294,505,495 |
| 2023 | $32,155,360,000 | $213,002,809,341 |
| 2022 | $28,971,360,000 | $235,709,325,714 |
| 2021 | $32,301,720,000 | $179,732,009,560 |
| 2020 | $27,728,240,000 | $144,411,363,352 |
| 2019 | $28,222,880,000 | $176,371,267,692 |
| 2018 | $28,536,400,000 | $183,334,953,819 |
| 2017 | $29,105,440,000 | $161,099,122,225 |
| 2016 | $28,882,640,000 | $151,732,181,868 |
| 2015 | $30,723,030,000 | $161,739,955,577 |
| 2014 | $30,554,460,000 | $206,224,598,571 |
| 2013 | $30,588,922,000 | $198,727,642,967 |
| 2012 | $29,890,710,000 | $186,833,502,363 |
| 2011 | $29,005,020,000 | $167,775,274,725 |
| 2010 | $25,995,513,000 | $125,122,252,747 |
| 2009 | $23,356,470,000 | $97,798,351,648 |
| 2008 | - | $115,269,780,220 |
| 2007 | - | $79,711,813,187 |
| 2006 | - | $60,882,142,857 |
| 2005 | - | $44,530,494,505 |
| 2004 | - | $31,734,065,934 |
| 2003 | - | $23,533,791,209 |
| 2002 | - | $19,363,736,264 |
| 2001 | - | $17,538,461,538 |
| 2000 | - | $17,759,890,110 |
| 1999 | - | $12,393,131,868 |
| 1998 | - | $10,255,494,505 |
| 1997 | - | $11,297,802,198 |
| 1996 | - | $9,059,340,659 |
| 1995 | - | $8,137,912,088 |
| 1994 | - | $7,374,450,549 |
| 1993 | - | $7,156,593,407 |
| 1992 | - | $7,646,153,846 |
| 1991 | - | $6,883,516,484 |
| 1990 | - | $7,360,439,560 |
| 1989 | - | $6,487,912,088 |
| 1988 | - | $6,038,186,813 |
| 1987 | - | $5,446,428,571 |
| 1986 | - | $5,053,021,978 |
| 1985 | - | $6,153,296,703 |
| 1984 | - | $6,870,329,670 |
| 1983 | - | $6,484,890,110 |
| 1982 | - | $7,611,263,736 |
| 1981 | - | $8,672,527,473 |
| 1980 | - | $7,837,915,956 |
| 1979 | - | $5,632,962,997 |
| 1978 | - | $4,052,000,413 |
| 1977 | - | $3,617,564,638 |
| 1976 | - | $3,284,273,987 |
| 1975 | - | $2,512,773,166 |
| 1974 | - | $2,401,403,227 |
| 1973 | - | $793,885,560 |
| 1972 | - | $510,262,500 |
| 1971 | - | $387,703,106 |
| 1970 | - | $301,791,302 |
Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1970–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).
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North Korea and Qatar economies compared
| Year | GDP per capita | |
|---|---|---|
|
North Korea
|
Qatar
|
|
| 2025 | - | $72,525 |
| 2024 | $1,319 | $75,685 |
| 2023 | $1,217 | $80,196 |
| 2022 | $1,100 | $88,701 |
| 2021 | $1,231 | $71,752 |
| 2020 | $1,061 | $51,684 |
| 2019 | $1,084 | $66,841 |
| 2018 | $1,100 | $71,040 |
| 2017 | $1,127 | $63,280 |
| 2016 | $1,124 | $61,254 |
| 2015 | $1,201 | $68,985 |
| 2014 | $1,201 | $95,841 |
| 2013 | $1,208 | $103,697 |
| 2012 | $1,186 | $108,470 |
| 2011 | $1,156 | $103,262 |
| 2010 | $1,040 | $77,387 |
| 2009 | $939 | $60,786 |
| 2008 | - | $80,781 |
| 2007 | - | $65,954 |
| 2006 | - | $62,582 |
| 2005 | - | $53,950 |
| 2004 | - | $41,036 |
| 2003 | - | $31,602 |
| 2002 | - | $27,227 |
| 2001 | - | $25,871 |
| 2000 | - | $27,535 |
| 1999 | - | $20,234 |
| 1998 | - | $17,665 |
| 1997 | - | $20,523 |
| 1996 | - | $17,125 |
| 1995 | - | $15,823 |
| 1994 | - | $14,765 |
| 1993 | - | $14,770 |
| 1992 | - | $16,280 |
| 1991 | - | $15,133 |
| 1990 | - | $16,722 |
| 1989 | - | $15,243 |
| 1988 | - | $14,682 |
| 1987 | - | $13,719 |
| 1986 | - | $13,213 |
| 1985 | - | $16,815 |
| 1984 | - | $19,749 |
| 1983 | - | $19,669 |
| 1982 | - | $24,431 |
| 1981 | - | $29,543 |
| 1980 | - | $28,407 |
| 1979 | - | $21,777 |
| 1978 | - | $16,757 |
| 1977 | - | $16,058 |
| 1976 | - | $15,710 |
| 1975 | - | $13,014 |
| 1974 | - | $13,540 |
| 1973 | - | $4,905 |
| 1972 | - | $3,483 |
| 1971 | - | $2,952 |
| 1970 | - | $2,594 |
Data sources: World Bank | Health (1970–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).
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North Korea vs. Qatar life expectancy calculator
| Year | Life expectancy, years | |
|---|---|---|
|
North Korea
|
Qatar
|
|
| 2026 | 74 | 82.8 |
| 2025 | 73.9 | 82.7 |
| 2024 | 73.7 | 82.5 |
| 2023 | 73.6 | 82.4 |
| 2022 | 73.6 | 81.9 |
| 2021 | 73.4 | 81.1 |
| 2020 | 72.8 | 80.4 |
| 2019 | 72.9 | 82.9 |
| 2018 | 73 | 82.7 |
| 2017 | 73 | 82.5 |
| 2016 | 73 | 82.1 |
| 2015 | 72.8 | 81.8 |
| 2014 | 72.5 | 81.4 |
| 2013 | 71.9 | 81 |
| 2012 | 71.3 | 80.5 |
| 2011 | 70.8 | 80 |
| 2010 | 70.2 | 79.4 |
| 2009 | 69.7 | 78.8 |
| 2008 | 69.3 | 78.3 |
| 2007 | 69 | 77.7 |
| 2006 | 69.1 | 77.3 |
| 2005 | 69.2 | 76.9 |
| 2004 | 69.3 | 76.5 |
| 2003 | 69.4 | 76.1 |
| 2002 | 60.9 | 75.8 |
| 2001 | 60.9 | 75.5 |
| 2000 | 60.9 | 75.3 |
| 1999 | 60.9 | 75 |
| 1998 | 60.9 | 74.9 |
| 1997 | 60.9 | 74.7 |
| 1996 | 60.8 | 74.6 |
| 1995 | 60.8 | 74.4 |
| 1994 | 70.5 | 74.2 |
| 1993 | 70.8 | 74.1 |
| 1992 | 71 | 73.9 |
| 1991 | 70.7 | 73.7 |
| 1990 | 70.5 | 73.4 |
| 1989 | 70.3 | 73.1 |
| 1988 | 70.1 | 72.8 |
| 1987 | 69.8 | 72.5 |
| 1986 | 69.5 | 72.2 |
| 1985 | 69.2 | 71.8 |
| 1984 | 68.9 | 71.5 |
| 1983 | 68.5 | 71.1 |
| 1982 | 68.1 | 70.7 |
| 1981 | 67.7 | 70.3 |
| 1980 | 67.2 | 69.9 |
| 1979 | 66.7 | 69.5 |
| 1978 | 66.3 | 69.1 |
| 1977 | 65.8 | 68.6 |
| 1976 | 65.3 | 68.2 |
| 1975 | 64.8 | 67.7 |
| 1974 | 64.3 | 67.2 |
| 1973 | 63.8 | 66.6 |
| 1972 | 63.3 | 66.1 |
| 1971 | 62.7 | 65.5 |
| 1970 | 62 | 64.9 |
| 1969 | 61.4 | 64.2 |
| 1968 | 60.8 | 63.6 |
| 1967 | 60.1 | 62.9 |
| 1966 | 59.4 | 62.2 |
| 1965 | 58.8 | 61.4 |
| 1964 | 58.2 | 60.7 |
| 1963 | 57.6 | 60 |
| 1962 | 57 | 59.2 |
| 1961 | 56.4 | 58.5 |
| 1960 | 55.8 | 57.8 |
| 1959 | 55.2 | 57 |
| 1958 | 54.5 | 56.3 |
| 1957 | 53.7 | 55.6 |
| 1956 | 52.8 | 54.9 |
| 1955 | 51.8 | 54.2 |
| 1954 | 50.6 | 53.5 |
| 1953 | 40.3 | 52.8 |
| 1952 | 32.8 | 52.1 |
| 1951 | 17.7 | 51.5 |
| 1950 | 14.2 | 50.8 |
Data sources: United Nations | World Population Prospects (1950–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08).
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North Korea and Qatar population clocks and comparison
| Year | Population | |
|---|---|---|
|
North Korea
|
Qatar
|
|
| 2025 | 26,571,036 | 2,972,215 |
| 2024 | 26,498,823 | 2,857,822 |
| 2023 | 26,418,204 | 2,656,032 |
| 2022 | 26,328,845 | 2,657,333 |
| 2021 | 26,232,534 | 2,504,910 |
| 2020 | 26,136,312 | 2,794,148 |
| 2019 | 26,037,632 | 2,638,657 |
| 2018 | 25,931,147 | 2,580,734 |
| 2017 | 25,817,709 | 2,545,820 |
| 2016 | 25,698,326 | 2,477,113 |
| 2015 | 25,575,350 | 2,344,557 |
| 2014 | 25,451,262 | 2,151,745 |
| 2013 | 25,329,451 | 1,916,426 |
| 2012 | 25,211,728 | 1,722,438 |
| 2011 | 25,097,874 | 1,624,761 |
| 2010 | 24,987,258 | 1,616,832 |
| 2009 | 24,878,332 | 1,608,903 |
| 2008 | 24,764,618 | 1,426,938 |
| 2007 | 24,646,383 | 1,208,595 |
| 2006 | 24,524,507 | 972,831 |
| 2005 | 24,396,433 | 825,408 |
| 2004 | 24,254,943 | 773,332 |
| 2003 | 24,090,380 | 744,682 |
| 2002 | 23,943,973 | 711,205 |
| 2001 | 23,815,358 | 677,925 |
| 2000 | 23,665,910 | 644,989 |
| 1999 | 23,497,599 | 612,500 |
| 1998 | 23,311,564 | 580,540 |
| 1997 | 23,110,830 | 550,500 |
| 1996 | 22,895,746 | 529,019 |
| 1995 | 22,669,304 | 514,325 |
| 1994 | 22,393,975 | 499,459 |
| 1993 | 22,073,352 | 484,545 |
| 1992 | 21,750,911 | 469,657 |
| 1991 | 21,428,638 | 454,853 |
| 1990 | 21,112,137 | 440,175 |
| 1989 | 20,804,367 | 425,646 |
| 1988 | 20,503,161 | 411,264 |
| 1987 | 20,205,483 | 397,005 |
| 1986 | 19,910,855 | 382,422 |
| 1985 | 19,620,388 | 365,940 |
| 1984 | 19,335,043 | 347,878 |
| 1983 | 19,054,034 | 329,709 |
| 1982 | 18,776,357 | 311,537 |
| 1981 | 18,501,295 | 293,553 |
| 1980 | 18,236,786 | 275,913 |
| 1979 | 17,983,470 | 258,670 |
| 1978 | 17,735,995 | 241,808 |
| 1977 | 17,492,798 | 225,285 |
| 1976 | 17,243,450 | 209,052 |
| 1975 | 16,971,055 | 193,087 |
| 1974 | 16,673,121 | 177,362 |
| 1973 | 16,350,367 | 161,841 |
| 1972 | 15,975,069 | 146,506 |
| 1971 | 15,572,457 | 131,346 |
| 1970 | 15,172,775 | 116,350 |
| 1969 | 14,767,615 | 103,025 |
| 1968 | 14,365,596 | 91,749 |
| 1967 | 13,958,350 | 81,439 |
| 1966 | 13,569,094 | 72,192 |
| 1965 | 13,219,369 | 64,065 |
| 1964 | 12,889,770 | 56,867 |
| 1963 | 12,567,057 | 50,380 |
| 1962 | 12,262,882 | 44,630 |
| 1961 | 11,990,713 | 39,680 |
| 1960 | 11,722,953 | 36,010 |
Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).
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Fertility rates in North Korea and Qatar
| Year | Fertility rate | |
|---|---|---|
|
North Korea
|
Qatar
|
|
| 2024 | 1.78 | 1.72 |
| 2023 | 1.78 | 1.73 |
| 2022 | 1.8 | 1.74 |
| 2021 | 1.81 | 1.61 |
| 2020 | 1.82 | 1.68 |
| 2019 | 1.83 | 1.73 |
| 2018 | 1.83 | 1.76 |
| 2017 | 1.85 | 1.83 |
| 2016 | 1.86 | 1.86 |
| 2015 | 1.86 | 1.98 |
| 2014 | 1.87 | 2.03 |
| 2013 | 1.88 | 2.03 |
| 2012 | 1.88 | 2.04 |
| 2011 | 1.88 | 2.07 |
| 2010 | 1.89 | 2.14 |
| 2009 | 1.91 | 2.25 |
| 2008 | 1.97 | 2.37 |
| 2007 | 1.94 | 2.44 |
| 2006 | 1.94 | 2.51 |
| 2005 | 1.87 | 2.64 |
| 2004 | 1.9 | 2.79 |
| 2003 | 1.91 | 2.93 |
| 2002 | 1.92 | 3.01 |
| 2001 | 1.94 | 3.08 |
| 2000 | 1.94 | 3.07 |
| 1999 | 1.97 | 3.12 |
| 1998 | 1.99 | 3.21 |
| 1997 | 2.03 | 3.33 |
| 1996 | 2.09 | 3.44 |
| 1995 | 2.15 | 3.56 |
| 1994 | 2.18 | 3.67 |
| 1993 | 2.22 | 3.77 |
| 1992 | 2.29 | 3.85 |
| 1991 | 2.35 | 3.99 |
| 1990 | 2.39 | 4.23 |
| 1989 | 2.41 | 4.41 |
| 1988 | 2.47 | 4.51 |
| 1987 | 2.53 | 4.54 |
| 1986 | 2.59 | 4.57 |
| 1985 | 2.65 | 4.64 |
| 1984 | 2.71 | 4.76 |
| 1983 | 2.78 | 4.9 |
| 1982 | 2.85 | 5.04 |
| 1981 | 2.92 | 5.2 |
| 1980 | 2.84 | 5.33 |
| 1979 | 2.85 | 5.46 |
| 1978 | 2.79 | 5.58 |
| 1977 | 2.77 | 5.69 |
| 1976 | 2.84 | 5.78 |
| 1975 | 3.05 | 5.86 |
| 1974 | 3.14 | 5.94 |
| 1973 | 3.35 | 6.01 |
| 1972 | 3.89 | 6.07 |
| 1971 | 3.74 | 6.15 |
| 1970 | 3.85 | 6.23 |
| 1969 | 3.86 | 6.31 |
| 1968 | 3.87 | 6.39 |
| 1967 | 4.05 | 6.46 |
| 1966 | 3.71 | 6.52 |
| 1965 | 3.56 | 6.53 |
| 1964 | 3.55 | 6.53 |
| 1963 | 3.63 | 6.53 |
| 1962 | 3.41 | 6.53 |
| 1961 | 3.26 | 6.53 |
| 1960 | 3.57 | 6.53 |
Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-07-08).
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North Korea and Qatar demographics compared
| Year | Median age, years | |
|---|---|---|
|
North Korea
|
Qatar
|
|
| 2025 | 37.6 | 34.5 |
| 2024 | 37.3 | 34.5 |
| 2023 | 37.1 | 34.1 |
| 2022 | 36.8 | 33.4 |
| 2021 | 36.6 | 32.9 |
| 2020 | 36.4 | 32.6 |
| 2019 | 36.2 | 32.3 |
| 2018 | 35.9 | 31.9 |
| 2017 | 35.7 | 31.6 |
| 2016 | 35.4 | 31.4 |
| 2015 | 35.2 | 31.2 |
| 2014 | 35 | 31.1 |
| 2013 | 34.7 | 30.9 |
| 2012 | 34.5 | 31 |
| 2011 | 34.3 | 31.2 |
| 2010 | 34 | 31.3 |
| 2009 | 33.7 | 30.8 |
| 2008 | 33.3 | 30.1 |
| 2007 | 32.9 | 30.1 |
| 2006 | 32.5 | 30.6 |
| 2005 | 32.1 | 30.9 |
| 2004 | 31.8 | 31 |
| 2003 | 31.4 | 30.9 |
| 2002 | 31 | 30.5 |
| 2001 | 30.5 | 30.1 |
| 2000 | 30.1 | 29.9 |
| 1999 | 29.6 | 29.8 |
| 1998 | 29.2 | 29.8 |
| 1997 | 28.8 | 29.9 |
| 1996 | 28.3 | 29.6 |
| 1995 | 28 | 29.1 |
| 1994 | 27.6 | 28.7 |
| 1993 | 27.2 | 28.4 |
| 1992 | 26.8 | 28.1 |
| 1991 | 26.4 | 27.9 |
| 1990 | 26 | 27.7 |
| 1989 | 25.6 | 27.6 |
| 1988 | 25.1 | 27.5 |
| 1987 | 24.8 | 27.5 |
| 1986 | 24.5 | 27.4 |
| 1985 | 24.2 | 27 |
| 1984 | 23.9 | 26.3 |
| 1983 | 23.5 | 25.6 |
| 1982 | 23.1 | 24.8 |
| 1981 | 22.8 | 24.1 |
| 1980 | 22.5 | 23.5 |
| 1979 | 22.2 | 22.9 |
| 1978 | 21.8 | 22.3 |
| 1977 | 21.4 | 21.8 |
| 1976 | 21.1 | 21.3 |
| 1975 | 20.9 | 21 |
| 1974 | 20.7 | 20.8 |
| 1973 | 20.7 | 20.9 |
| 1972 | 20.9 | 21.3 |
| 1971 | 21.2 | 22.2 |
| 1970 | 21.4 | 23.7 |
| 1969 | 21.4 | 24.4 |
| 1968 | 21.4 | 24 |
| 1967 | 21.4 | 23.5 |
| 1966 | 21.3 | 23 |
| 1965 | 21.2 | 22.5 |
| 1964 | 21 | 21.8 |
| 1963 | 20.8 | 21.1 |
| 1962 | 20.6 | 20.1 |
| 1961 | 20.2 | 19 |
| 1960 | 19.9 | 18 |
Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).
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National statistics comparison
Finance
|
North Korea
|
Qatar
|
|
|---|---|---|
| GNI, Atlas method | n/a |
$221B
2025 |
| Government expenditure, % of GDP | n/a |
27.1%
2025 |
| Education expenditure, % of GDP | n/a |
3.23%
2020 |
| Military expenditure, % of GDP | n/a |
6.5%
2022 |
| Armed forces personnel |
1,469,000
2020 |
22,000
2020 |
| Deficit/surplus, % of GDP | n/a |
-1%
2025 |
| Unemployment rate |
25.6%
2013 |
0.1%
2024 |
| Services, % of GDP | n/a |
47%
2025 |
| Industry, % of GDP | n/a |
57%
2025 |
| Economic freedom index |
3.1
2026 |
70.2
2026 |
| Income share by richest 10% | n/a |
25.8%
2017 |
| Income share by poorest 10% | n/a |
2.6%
2017 |
| Number of millionaires | n/a |
30,000
2026 |
| Percentage of millionaires | n/a |
1.25%
2026 |
| Number of billionaires | n/a |
2
2026 |
| Percentage of billionaires | n/a |
0.00008%
2026 |
| Listed domestic companies | n/a |
54
2025 |
| Market capitalization of domestic companies | n/a |
$177B
2025 |
| Total reserves including gold | n/a |
$55.8B
2025 |
| Personal remittances received | n/a |
$1.44B
2024 |
| International tourist arrivals | n/a |
582,000
2020 |
| International tourism as share of exports | n/a |
20.2%
2020 |
| Banked people share | n/a |
65.9%
2011 |
Energy
|
North Korea
|
Qatar
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Energy use, kg of oil equivalent per capita |
665 kg
2023 |
16,343 kg
2023 |
| GDP PPP per kg equivalent of energy use | n/a |
$7.92
2023 |
| Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions |
66.2 megatons
2024 |
135.3 megatons
2024 |
| CO2 emissions per capita |
2.5 tons
2024 |
47.3 tons
2024 |
| Fossil fuel energy use share |
85.1%
2022 |
99.9%
2022 |
| Renewable energy use share |
14.7%
2021 |
0%
2021 |
| Alternative and nuclear energy use share |
7.77%
2023 |
0.37%
2023 |
| Net energy imports use share |
4.9%
2022 |
-396%
2022 |
| Electric power consumption per capita |
789 kWh
2023 |
19,963 kWh
2023 |
| Renewable electricity output share |
63.1%
2021 |
0.28%
2021 |
| Hydroelectric share |
62.8%
2023 |
0%
2021 |
| Nuclear share |
0%
2021 |
0%
2021 |
| Electricity access |
57.5%
2023 |
100%
2023 |
Society
|
North Korea
|
Qatar
|
|
|---|---|---|
| % of world population |
0.32%
2025 |
0.04%
2025 |
| Annual migration change |
-2,787
2025 |
+36,288
2025 |
| Urban population |
64.2%
2025 |
99.4%
2025 |
| Male:Female ratio |
49.5:50.5
2025 |
71.1:28.9
2025 |
| Average male height |
5.43 ft
2026 |
5.62 ft
2026 |
| Average female height |
5.08 ft
2026 |
5.17 ft
2026 |
| Quality of life index |
9.95
2026 |
79.9
2026 |
| Corruption Perceptions Index |
15
2025 |
58
2025 |
| Higher education index |
10
2026 |
68
2026 |
| Homicides per 100K people |
4.4
2015 |
0.07
2022 |
| Road traffic mortality per 100K people |
24.2
2019 |
7.3
2019 |
| Visa free countries |
48
2026 |
118
2026 |
| Adult literacy rate |
100%
2018 |
97.8%
2014 |
| English speaking |
0%
2026 |
30%
2026 |
| People using the Internet |
0%
2012 |
98.1%
2024 |
Health
|
North Korea
|
Qatar
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Government health expenditure per capita | n/a |
$1,804
2023 |
| Out-of-pocket health expenditure per capita | n/a |
$134.1
2023 |
| Life expectancy |
74 years
2026 |
82.8 years
2026 |
| Foreign aid share of health expenditure | n/a |
0%
2023 |
| Physicians per 1,000 people |
3.63
2017 |
3.02
2023 |
| Maternal mortality per 100K births |
67
2023 |
4
2023 |
| Mortality rate before reaching 5 years of age |
16.7
2024 |
5.9
2024 |
| Obesity rate |
11.1%
2022 |
44%
2022 |
| Diabetes prevalence |
9.9%
2024 |
24.6%
2024 |
| Air quality index |
42
2026 |
15
2026 |
| Tobacco use prevalence |
15.6%
2024 |
12.5%
2024 |
| Pure alcohol consumption per capita |
3.87 liters
2020 |
1.05 liters
2020 |
Territory
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North Korea
|
Qatar
|
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|---|---|---|
| % of world land |
0.08%
2026 |
0.008%
2026 |
| Land area per capita |
1,750 sq mi
2025 |
1,493 sq mi
2025 |
| Agricultural land area |
10,021 sq mi
2026 |
285.7 sq mi
2026 |
| Forest area |
23,036 sq mi
2026 |
0 sq mi
2026 |
| Roads length |
15,879 mi
2006 |
4,374 mi
2016 |
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Data sources:
- World Bank | Health (1960–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
- United Nations | World Population Prospects (1950–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
- U.S. Census Bureau (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
- Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) (2000–2019, retrieved 2026-07-08)
- International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
- LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
- World Obesity Federation (2022, retrieved 2026-07-08)
- Transparency International (2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
- The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
- Passport Index (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
- EduRank (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
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