North Korea has a population of 26.5M (ranked 56/197), compared with 180K in Saint Lucia (ranked 178/197). North Korea's land area is 46,491 sq mi versus 235.5 sq mi for Saint Lucia (ranked 97th vs. 178th).
By GDP, North Korea ranks 106/197 ($34.9B) and Saint Lucia ranks 172/197 ($2.55B). By GDP per capita, North Korea ranks 168/197 ($1,319), while Saint Lucia ranks 70/197 ($14,182).
Main facts and rankings
|
|
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Population |
26621357
|
180421
|
| Population rank | 56/197 | 178/197 |
| GDP |
$34.9B
2024 |
$2.55B
2024 |
| GDP rank | 106/197 | 172/197 |
| GDP per capita |
$1,319
2024 |
$14,182
2024 |
| GDP per capita rank | 168/197 | 70/197 |
| GDP per capita, PPP |
$1,700
2015 |
$27,567
2024 |
| Government debt | n/a |
$1.91B
2024 |
| Debt-to-GDP ratio | n/a |
74.5%
2025 |
| Government debt per person | n/a |
$10,604
2024 |
| Government debt per person rank | n/a | 57/185 |
| Average annual personal income after taxes |
$1,642
2025 |
$10,481
2025 |
| Land area |
46,491 sq mi
2025 |
235.5 sq mi
2025 |
| Population density |
570 ppl/mi²
2024 |
763 ppl/mi²
2024 |
| Fertility rate |
1.78
2023 |
1.38
2023 |
| Median age |
37.3 years
2024 |
35.2 years
2024 |
| Life expectancy |
73.9 years
2025 |
73 years
2025 |
North Korea and Saint Lucia: Comparison Charts
North Korea and Saint Lucia economies compared
| Year | GDP | |
|---|---|---|
|
|
|
|
| 1980 | - | $170,370,370 |
| 1981 | - | $194,444,444 |
| 1982 | - | $183,333,333 |
| 1983 | - | $197,037,037 |
| 1984 | - | $251,481,481 |
| 1985 | - | $284,444,444 |
| 1986 | - | $340,000,000 |
| 1987 | - | $375,555,556 |
| 1988 | - | $429,629,630 |
| 1989 | - | $486,666,667 |
| 1990 | - | $579,629,630 |
| 1991 | - | $613,703,704 |
| 1992 | - | $674,074,074 |
| 1993 | - | $684,814,815 |
| 1994 | - | $713,703,704 |
| 1995 | - | $762,962,963 |
| 1996 | - | $788,888,889 |
| 1997 | - | $805,925,926 |
| 1998 | - | $877,407,407 |
| 1999 | - | $921,851,852 |
| 2000 | - | $932,592,593 |
| 2001 | - | $892,592,593 |
| 2002 | - | $900,000,000 |
| 2003 | - | $987,407,407 |
| 2004 | - | $1,066,666,667 |
| 2005 | - | $1,135,555,556 |
| 2006 | - | $1,268,319,185 |
| 2007 | - | $1,336,088,815 |
| 2008 | - | $1,437,731,111 |
| 2009 | $23,356,470,000 | $1,401,507,889 |
| 2010 | $25,995,513,000 | $1,482,385,185 |
| 2011 | $29,005,020,000 | $1,568,370,370 |
| 2012 | $29,890,710,000 | $1,598,207,407 |
| 2013 | $30,588,922,000 | $1,660,392,593 |
| 2014 | $30,554,460,000 | $1,749,185,185 |
| 2015 | $30,723,030,000 | $1,807,640,741 |
| 2016 | $28,882,640,000 | $1,868,544,444 |
| 2017 | $29,105,440,000 | $1,998,503,704 |
| 2018 | $28,536,400,000 | $2,060,955,556 |
| 2019 | $28,222,880,000 | $2,095,344,444 |
| 2020 | $27,728,240,000 | $1,499,274,074 |
| 2021 | $32,301,720,000 | $1,867,185,185 |
| 2022 | $28,971,360,000 | $2,342,714,815 |
| 2023 | $32,155,360,000 | $2,430,166,667 |
| 2024 | $34,943,120,000 | $2,549,062,963 |
North Korea and Saint Lucia economies compared
| Year | GDP per capita | |
|---|---|---|
|
|
|
|
| 1980 | - | $1,428 |
| 1981 | - | $1,605 |
| 1982 | - | $1,489 |
| 1983 | - | $1,576 |
| 1984 | - | $1,979 |
| 1985 | - | $2,202 |
| 1986 | - | $2,591 |
| 1987 | - | $2,819 |
| 1988 | - | $3,182 |
| 1989 | - | $3,565 |
| 1990 | - | $4,205 |
| 1991 | - | $4,399 |
| 1992 | - | $4,760 |
| 1993 | - | $4,765 |
| 1994 | - | $4,892 |
| 1995 | - | $5,148 |
| 1996 | - | $5,244 |
| 1997 | - | $5,282 |
| 1998 | - | $5,673 |
| 1999 | - | $5,883 |
| 2000 | - | $5,880 |
| 2001 | - | $5,570 |
| 2002 | - | $5,568 |
| 2003 | - | $6,059 |
| 2004 | - | $6,495 |
| 2005 | - | $6,863 |
| 2006 | - | $7,611 |
| 2007 | - | $7,964 |
| 2008 | - | $8,517 |
| 2009 | $939 | $8,251 |
| 2010 | $1,040 | $8,674 |
| 2011 | $1,156 | $9,129 |
| 2012 | $1,186 | $9,260 |
| 2013 | $1,208 | $9,577 |
| 2014 | $1,201 | $10,045 |
| 2015 | $1,201 | $10,335 |
| 2016 | $1,124 | $10,638 |
| 2017 | $1,127 | $11,333 |
| 2018 | $1,100 | $11,643 |
| 2019 | $1,084 | $11,794 |
| 2020 | $1,061 | $8,411 |
| 2021 | $1,231 | $10,459 |
| 2022 | $1,100 | $13,104 |
| 2023 | $1,217 | $13,555 |
| 2024 | $1,319 | $14,182 |
North Korea vs. Saint Lucia life expectancy calculator
| Year | Life expectancy, years | |
|---|---|---|
|
|
|
|
| 1950 | 14.2 | 48.3 |
| 1951 | 17.7 | 49.8 |
| 1952 | 32.8 | 52.4 |
| 1953 | 40.3 | 53.2 |
| 1954 | 50.6 | 54.5 |
| 1955 | 51.8 | 55.4 |
| 1956 | 52.8 | 55.9 |
| 1957 | 53.7 | 55.9 |
| 1958 | 54.5 | 56.6 |
| 1959 | 55.2 | 57.3 |
| 1960 | 55.8 | 57.9 |
| 1961 | 56.4 | 59.1 |
| 1962 | 57 | 59.9 |
| 1963 | 57.6 | 60.5 |
| 1964 | 58.2 | 61.3 |
| 1965 | 58.8 | 61.9 |
| 1966 | 59.4 | 62.5 |
| 1967 | 60.1 | 63.2 |
| 1968 | 60.8 | 63.7 |
| 1969 | 61.4 | 64 |
| 1970 | 62 | 64.3 |
| 1971 | 62.7 | 64.5 |
| 1972 | 63.3 | 64.6 |
| 1973 | 63.8 | 64.6 |
| 1974 | 64.3 | 65.4 |
| 1975 | 64.8 | 65.9 |
| 1976 | 65.3 | 66.2 |
| 1977 | 65.8 | 67 |
| 1978 | 66.3 | 67.4 |
| 1979 | 66.7 | 67.4 |
| 1980 | 67.2 | 67.8 |
| 1981 | 67.7 | 68.7 |
| 1982 | 68.1 | 69 |
| 1983 | 68.5 | 70 |
| 1984 | 68.9 | 70.5 |
| 1985 | 69.2 | 70.3 |
| 1986 | 69.5 | 70.2 |
| 1987 | 69.8 | 69.7 |
| 1988 | 70.1 | 69.7 |
| 1989 | 70.3 | 70 |
| 1990 | 70.5 | 70 |
| 1991 | 70.7 | 70.3 |
| 1992 | 71 | 70.7 |
| 1993 | 70.8 | 71 |
| 1994 | 70.5 | 71.1 |
| 1995 | 60.8 | 71.2 |
| 1996 | 60.8 | 71 |
| 1997 | 60.9 | 70.8 |
| 1998 | 60.9 | 70.7 |
| 1999 | 60.9 | 70.7 |
| 2000 | 60.9 | 70.8 |
| 2001 | 60.9 | 71.4 |
| 2002 | 60.9 | 71.7 |
| 2003 | 69.4 | 72.2 |
| 2004 | 69.3 | 72.5 |
| 2005 | 69.2 | 72.5 |
| 2006 | 69.1 | 72.8 |
| 2007 | 69 | 72.9 |
| 2008 | 69.3 | 73 |
| 2009 | 69.7 | 72.9 |
| 2010 | 70.2 | 72.8 |
| 2011 | 70.8 | 73 |
| 2012 | 71.3 | 72.9 |
| 2013 | 71.9 | 72.7 |
| 2014 | 72.5 | 72.7 |
| 2015 | 72.8 | 72.9 |
| 2016 | 73 | 72.6 |
| 2017 | 73 | 72.5 |
| 2018 | 73 | 72.7 |
| 2019 | 72.9 | 72.2 |
| 2020 | 72.8 | 72.3 |
| 2021 | 73.4 | 69.1 |
| 2022 | 73.6 | 72.7 |
| 2023 | 73.6 | 72.7 |
| 2024 | 73.7 | 72.8 |
| 2025 | 73.9 | 73 |
North Korea and Saint Lucia population clocks and comparison
| Year | Population | |
|---|---|---|
|
|
|
|
| 1960 | 11,722,953 | 92,585 |
| 1961 | 11,990,713 | 93,490 |
| 1962 | 12,262,882 | 94,505 |
| 1963 | 12,567,057 | 95,519 |
| 1964 | 12,889,770 | 96,505 |
| 1965 | 13,219,369 | 97,493 |
| 1966 | 13,569,094 | 98,463 |
| 1967 | 13,958,350 | 99,504 |
| 1968 | 14,365,596 | 100,675 |
| 1969 | 14,767,615 | 101,879 |
| 1970 | 15,172,775 | 103,165 |
| 1971 | 15,572,457 | 104,564 |
| 1972 | 15,975,069 | 106,002 |
| 1973 | 16,350,367 | 107,498 |
| 1974 | 16,673,121 | 109,076 |
| 1975 | 16,971,055 | 110,725 |
| 1976 | 17,243,450 | 112,425 |
| 1977 | 17,492,798 | 114,135 |
| 1978 | 17,735,995 | 115,834 |
| 1979 | 17,983,470 | 117,528 |
| 1980 | 18,236,786 | 119,290 |
| 1981 | 18,501,295 | 121,166 |
| 1982 | 18,776,357 | 123,087 |
| 1983 | 19,054,034 | 125,044 |
| 1984 | 19,335,043 | 127,067 |
| 1985 | 19,620,388 | 129,159 |
| 1986 | 19,910,855 | 131,239 |
| 1987 | 20,205,483 | 133,227 |
| 1988 | 20,503,161 | 135,000 |
| 1989 | 20,804,367 | 136,512 |
| 1990 | 21,112,137 | 137,857 |
| 1991 | 21,428,638 | 139,520 |
| 1992 | 21,750,911 | 141,617 |
| 1993 | 22,073,352 | 143,726 |
| 1994 | 22,393,975 | 145,890 |
| 1995 | 22,669,304 | 148,208 |
| 1996 | 22,895,746 | 150,436 |
| 1997 | 23,110,830 | 152,569 |
| 1998 | 23,311,564 | 154,677 |
| 1999 | 23,497,599 | 156,702 |
| 2000 | 23,665,910 | 158,616 |
| 2001 | 23,815,358 | 160,237 |
| 2002 | 23,943,973 | 161,641 |
| 2003 | 24,090,380 | 162,976 |
| 2004 | 24,254,943 | 164,239 |
| 2005 | 24,396,433 | 165,450 |
| 2006 | 24,524,507 | 166,639 |
| 2007 | 24,646,383 | 167,758 |
| 2008 | 24,764,618 | 168,808 |
| 2009 | 24,878,332 | 169,869 |
| 2010 | 24,987,258 | 170,906 |
| 2011 | 25,097,874 | 171,801 |
| 2012 | 25,211,728 | 172,587 |
| 2013 | 25,329,451 | 173,369 |
| 2014 | 25,451,262 | 174,138 |
| 2015 | 25,575,350 | 174,905 |
| 2016 | 25,698,326 | 175,646 |
| 2017 | 25,817,709 | 176,342 |
| 2018 | 25,931,147 | 177,017 |
| 2019 | 26,037,632 | 177,661 |
| 2020 | 26,136,312 | 178,250 |
| 2021 | 26,232,534 | 178,522 |
| 2022 | 26,328,845 | 178,781 |
| 2023 | 26,418,204 | 179,285 |
| 2024 | 26,498,823 | 179,744 |
Fertility rates in North Korea and Saint Lucia
| Year | Fertility rate | |
|---|---|---|
|
|
|
|
| 1960 | 3.57 | 6.77 |
| 1961 | 3.26 | 6.84 |
| 1962 | 3.41 | 6.82 |
| 1963 | 3.63 | 6.72 |
| 1964 | 3.55 | 6.76 |
| 1965 | 3.56 | 6.69 |
| 1966 | 3.71 | 6.61 |
| 1967 | 4.05 | 6.51 |
| 1968 | 3.87 | 6.39 |
| 1969 | 3.86 | 6.25 |
| 1970 | 3.85 | 6.1 |
| 1971 | 3.74 | 5.95 |
| 1972 | 3.89 | 5.81 |
| 1973 | 3.35 | 5.69 |
| 1974 | 3.14 | 5.57 |
| 1975 | 3.05 | 5.36 |
| 1976 | 2.84 | 5.16 |
| 1977 | 2.77 | 4.97 |
| 1978 | 2.79 | 4.83 |
| 1979 | 2.85 | 4.58 |
| 1980 | 2.84 | 4.41 |
| 1981 | 2.92 | 4.28 |
| 1982 | 2.85 | 4.17 |
| 1983 | 2.78 | 4.08 |
| 1984 | 2.71 | 4.02 |
| 1985 | 2.65 | 3.97 |
| 1986 | 2.59 | 3.8 |
| 1987 | 2.53 | 3.61 |
| 1988 | 2.47 | 3.44 |
| 1989 | 2.41 | 3.31 |
| 1990 | 2.39 | 3.24 |
| 1991 | 2.35 | 3.19 |
| 1992 | 2.29 | 3.11 |
| 1993 | 2.22 | 3 |
| 1994 | 2.18 | 3.03 |
| 1995 | 2.15 | 3.03 |
| 1996 | 2.09 | 2.71 |
| 1997 | 2.03 | 2.74 |
| 1998 | 1.99 | 2.4 |
| 1999 | 1.97 | 2.5 |
| 2000 | 1.94 | 2.21 |
| 2001 | 1.94 | 2.13 |
| 2002 | 1.92 | 2.03 |
| 2003 | 1.91 | 1.94 |
| 2004 | 1.9 | 1.86 |
| 2005 | 1.87 | 1.81 |
| 2006 | 1.94 | 1.77 |
| 2007 | 1.94 | 1.7 |
| 2008 | 1.97 | 1.7 |
| 2009 | 1.91 | 1.74 |
| 2010 | 1.89 | 1.67 |
| 2011 | 1.88 | 1.5 |
| 2012 | 1.88 | 1.5 |
| 2013 | 1.88 | 1.5 |
| 2014 | 1.87 | 1.49 |
| 2015 | 1.86 | 1.47 |
| 2016 | 1.86 | 1.46 |
| 2017 | 1.85 | 1.45 |
| 2018 | 1.83 | 1.44 |
| 2019 | 1.83 | 1.42 |
| 2020 | 1.82 | 1.41 |
| 2021 | 1.81 | 1.4 |
| 2022 | 1.8 | 1.39 |
| 2023 | 1.78 | 1.38 |
North Korea and Saint Lucia demographics compared
| Year | Median age, years | |
|---|---|---|
|
|
|
|
| 1960 | 19.9 | 16.5 |
| 1961 | 20.2 | 16 |
| 1962 | 20.6 | 15.5 |
| 1963 | 20.8 | 15.2 |
| 1964 | 21 | 15 |
| 1965 | 21.2 | 14.8 |
| 1966 | 21.3 | 14.9 |
| 1967 | 21.4 | 15 |
| 1968 | 21.4 | 15.1 |
| 1969 | 21.4 | 15 |
| 1970 | 21.4 | 14.9 |
| 1971 | 21.2 | 14.9 |
| 1972 | 20.9 | 14.9 |
| 1973 | 20.7 | 14.9 |
| 1974 | 20.7 | 15 |
| 1975 | 20.9 | 15.2 |
| 1976 | 21.1 | 15.4 |
| 1977 | 21.4 | 15.8 |
| 1978 | 21.8 | 16.3 |
| 1979 | 22.2 | 16.8 |
| 1980 | 22.5 | 17.1 |
| 1981 | 22.8 | 17.2 |
| 1982 | 23.1 | 17.3 |
| 1983 | 23.5 | 17.5 |
| 1984 | 23.9 | 17.6 |
| 1985 | 24.2 | 17.7 |
| 1986 | 24.5 | 17.8 |
| 1987 | 24.8 | 18 |
| 1988 | 25.1 | 18.4 |
| 1989 | 25.6 | 19.2 |
| 1990 | 26 | 19.9 |
| 1991 | 26.4 | 20.3 |
| 1992 | 26.8 | 20.5 |
| 1993 | 27.2 | 20.7 |
| 1994 | 27.6 | 20.9 |
| 1995 | 28 | 21.2 |
| 1996 | 28.3 | 21.4 |
| 1997 | 28.8 | 21.7 |
| 1998 | 29.2 | 22.2 |
| 1999 | 29.6 | 23 |
| 2000 | 30.1 | 23.8 |
| 2001 | 30.5 | 24.3 |
| 2002 | 31 | 24.7 |
| 2003 | 31.4 | 25 |
| 2004 | 31.8 | 25.4 |
| 2005 | 32.1 | 25.8 |
| 2006 | 32.5 | 26.2 |
| 2007 | 32.9 | 26.9 |
| 2008 | 33.3 | 27.9 |
| 2009 | 33.7 | 28.7 |
| 2010 | 34 | 29.3 |
| 2011 | 34.3 | 29.7 |
| 2012 | 34.5 | 30.2 |
| 2013 | 34.7 | 30.6 |
| 2014 | 35 | 31.1 |
| 2015 | 35.2 | 31.5 |
| 2016 | 35.4 | 31.9 |
| 2017 | 35.7 | 32.3 |
| 2018 | 35.9 | 32.8 |
| 2019 | 36.2 | 33.2 |
| 2020 | 36.4 | 33.6 |
| 2021 | 36.6 | 34 |
| 2022 | 36.8 | 34.3 |
| 2023 | 37.1 | 34.8 |
| 2024 | 37.3 | 35.2 |
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Finance
|
|
|
|
|---|---|---|
| GNI, Atlas method | n/a |
$2.3B
2024 |
| Government expenditure, % of GDP | n/a |
25%
2025 |
| Education expenditure, % of GDP | n/a |
3.85%
2024 |
| Armed forces personnel |
1,469,000
2020 |
n/a |
| Deficit/surplus, % of GDP | n/a |
-2.15%
2025 |
| Unemployment rate |
25.6%
2013 |
10.1%
2024 |
| Services, % of GDP | n/a |
75.9%
2024 |
| Industry, % of GDP | n/a |
9.75%
2024 |
| Economic freedom index |
3
2025 |
67
2025 |
| Income share by richest 10% | n/a |
34.1%
2015 |
| Income share by poorest 10% | n/a |
2.1%
2015 |
| Total reserves including gold | n/a |
$406M
2024 |
| Personal remittances received | n/a |
$65M
2024 |
| International tourist arrivals | n/a |
432,500
2020 |
| International tourism as share of exports | n/a |
88.8%
2018 |
Energy
|
|
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Energy use, kg of oil equivalent per capita |
641 kg
2022 |
763 kg
2007 |
| GDP PPP per kg equivalent of energy use | n/a |
$16
2007 |
| Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions |
64.3 megatons
2023 |
0.3 megatons
2023 |
| CO2 emissions per capita |
2.43 tons
2023 |
1.65 tons
2023 |
| Fossil fuel energy use share |
85.1%
2022 |
0%
2007 |
| Renewable energy use share |
14.7%
2021 |
9.7%
2022 |
| Alternative and nuclear energy use share |
8.5%
2022 |
n/a |
| Net energy imports use share |
4.9%
2022 |
n/a |
| Electric power consumption per capita |
830 kWh
2022 |
n/a |
| Renewable electricity output share |
63.2%
2021 |
2.54%
2021 |
| Hydroelectric share |
62.7%
2022 |
0%
2021 |
| Nuclear share |
0%
2021 |
0%
2021 |
| Electricity access |
57.5%
2023 |
100%
2023 |
Society
|
|
|
|
|---|---|---|
| % of world population |
0.33%
2024 |
0.002%
2024 |
| Annual migration change |
-2,473
2024 |
-7
2024 |
| Urban population |
63.5%
2024 |
19.3%
2024 |
| Male:Female ratio |
50:50
2024 |
50:50
2024 |
| Average male height |
5.73 ft
2025 |
5.79 ft
2025 |
| Average female height |
5.29 ft
2025 |
5.43 ft
2025 |
| Quality of life index |
11.8
2025 |
46.1
2025 |
| Corruption Perceptions Index |
15
2024 |
59
2024 |
| Higher education index |
12
2025 |
n/a |
| Homicides per 100K people |
4.4
2015 |
36.7
2022 |
| Road traffic mortality per 100K people |
24.2
2019 |
29.8
2019 |
| Visa free countries |
51
2025 |
139
2025 |
| Adult literacy rate |
100%
2018 |
90.1%
2001 |
| English speaking |
0%
2025 |
43%
2023 |
| People using the Internet |
0%
2012 |
70.1%
2023 |
Health
|
|
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Government health expenditure per capita | n/a |
$645
2022 |
| Out-of-pocket health expenditure per capita | n/a |
$249.7
2022 |
| Life expectancy |
73.9 years
2025 |
73 years
2025 |
| Foreign aid share of health expenditure | n/a |
13.4%
2022 |
| Physicians per 1,000 people |
3.67
2017 |
0.66
2017 |
| Maternal mortality per 100K births |
67
2023 |
44
2023 |
| Mortality rate before reaching 5 years of age, per 1,000 live births |
18
2023 |
15.5
2023 |
| Obesity rate |
11.1%
2022 |
34.2%
2022 |
| Diabetes prevalence |
9.9%
2024 |
11.4%
2024 |
| Air quality index |
42
2025 |
79
2025 |
| Tobacco use prevalence |
16.5%
2022 |
13.8%
2022 |
| Pure alcohol consumption per capita |
3.87 liters
2020 |
9.28 liters
2020 |
Territory
|
|
|
|
|---|---|---|
| % of world land |
0.08%
2025 |
0.0004%
2025 |
| Land area per capita |
1,754 sq mi
2024 |
1,310 sq mi
2024 |
| Agricultural land area |
10,021 sq mi
2025 |
38.4 sq mi
2025 |
| Forest area |
23,036 sq mi
2025 |
80.2 sq mi
2025 |
| Roads length |
15,879 mi
2006 |
752 mi
2011 |
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