North Korea has a population of 26.5M (ranked 56/197), compared with 35.3M in Saudi Arabia (ranked 45/197). North Korea's land area is 46,491 sq mi versus 830,000 sq mi for Saudi Arabia (ranked 97th vs. 12th).
By GDP, North Korea ranks 106/197 ($34.9B) and Saudi Arabia ranks 18/197 ($1.24T). By GDP per capita, North Korea ranks 168/197 ($1,319), while Saudi Arabia ranks 33/197 ($35,122).
Main facts and rankings
North Korea
|
Saudi Arabia
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Population |
26659144
|
36734925
|
| Population rank | 57/197 | 44/197 |
| GDP |
$34.9B
2024 |
$1.24T
2024 |
| GDP rank | 106/197 | 18/197 |
| GDP per capita |
$1,319
2024 |
$35,122
2024 |
| GDP per capita rank | 168/197 | 33/197 |
| GDP per capita, PPP |
$1,700
2015 |
$71,375
2024 |
| Government debt | n/a |
$324B
2024 |
| Debt-to-GDP ratio | n/a |
26.2%
2024 |
| Government debt per person | n/a |
$9,185
2024 |
| Government debt per person rank | n/a | 58/185 |
| Average annual personal income after taxes |
$1,426
2026 |
$23,076
2026 |
| Land area | 46,491 sq mi | 830,000 sq mi |
| Population density |
573 ppl/mi²
2026 |
44.1 ppl/mi²
2026 |
| Fertility rate |
1.78
2023 |
2.28
2023 |
| Median age |
37.3 years
2024 |
30.5 years
2024 |
| Life expectancy |
74 years
2026 |
79.4 years
2026 |
North Korea and Saudi Arabia: Comparison Charts
North Korea and Saudi Arabia economies compared
| Year | GDP | |
|---|---|---|
|
North Korea
|
Saudi Arabia
|
|
| 2024 | $34,943,120,000 | $1,239,804,533,333 |
| 2023 | $32,155,360,000 | $1,218,584,533,333 |
| 2022 | $28,971,360,000 | $1,239,075,200,000 |
| 2021 | $32,301,720,000 | $982,661,066,667 |
| 2020 | $27,728,240,000 | $767,951,200,000 |
| 2019 | $28,222,880,000 | $888,890,133,333 |
| 2018 | $28,536,400,000 | $886,564,800,000 |
| 2017 | $29,105,440,000 | $741,266,133,333 |
| 2016 | $28,882,640,000 | $689,279,466,667 |
| 2015 | $30,723,030,000 | $693,414,400,000 |
| 2014 | $30,554,460,000 | $787,153,066,667 |
| 2013 | $30,588,922,000 | $769,755,733,333 |
| 2012 | $29,890,710,000 | $751,921,333,333 |
| 2011 | $29,005,020,000 | $680,660,800,000 |
| 2010 | $25,995,513,000 | $528,207,466,667 |
| 2009 | $23,356,470,000 | $429,097,866,667 |
| 2008 | - | $519,796,800,000 |
| 2007 | - | $415,964,509,673 |
| 2006 | - | $376,900,133,511 |
| 2005 | - | $328,459,608,764 |
| 2004 | - | $258,742,133,333 |
| 2003 | - | $215,807,733,333 |
| 2002 | - | $189,605,866,667 |
| 2001 | - | $184,137,600,000 |
| 2000 | - | $189,514,933,333 |
| 1999 | - | $161,717,066,667 |
| 1998 | - | $146,775,466,667 |
| 1997 | - | $165,963,684,913 |
| 1996 | - | $158,662,483,311 |
| 1995 | - | $143,343,124,166 |
| 1994 | - | $135,174,899,866 |
| 1993 | - | $132,967,957,276 |
| 1992 | - | $137,087,850,467 |
| 1991 | - | $132,223,230,975 |
| 1990 | - | $117,630,173,565 |
| 1989 | - | $95,344,459,279 |
| 1988 | - | $88,256,074,766 |
| 1987 | - | $85,695,861,148 |
| 1986 | - | $86,961,922,765 |
| 1985 | - | $103,897,846,494 |
| 1984 | - | $119,624,858,116 |
| 1983 | - | $129,171,635,311 |
| 1982 | - | $153,240,313,858 |
| 1981 | - | $184,291,360,139 |
| 1980 | - | $164,539,660,725 |
| 1979 | - | $111,858,444,786 |
| 1978 | - | $80,266,516,687 |
| 1977 | - | $74,188,986,586 |
| 1976 | - | $64,005,665,722 |
| 1975 | - | $46,773,208,643 |
| 1974 | - | $45,412,957,746 |
| 1973 | - | $14,947,435,499 |
| 1972 | - | $9,664,267,087 |
| 1971 | - | $7,184,806,909 |
| 1970 | - | $5,377,333,333 |
| 1969 | - | $4,485,777,644 |
| 1968 | - | $4,187,777,711 |
| 1967 | - | $3,257,022,223 |
| 1966 | - | $2,920,555,557 |
| 1965 | - | $2,647,955,558 |
| 1964 | - | $2,371,808,713 |
| 1963 | - | $2,207,393,172 |
| 1962 | - | $2,130,606,532 |
| 1961 | - | $1,920,811,284 |
| 1960 | - | $1,748,124,064 |
Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).
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North Korea and Saudi Arabia economies compared
| Year | GDP per capita | |
|---|---|---|
|
North Korea
|
Saudi Arabia
|
|
| 2024 | $1,319 | $35,122 |
| 2023 | $1,217 | $36,157 |
| 2022 | $1,100 | $38,510 |
| 2021 | $1,231 | $31,921 |
| 2020 | $1,061 | $24,339 |
| 2019 | $1,084 | $29,567 |
| 2018 | $1,100 | $29,360 |
| 2017 | $1,127 | $23,929 |
| 2016 | $1,124 | $22,268 |
| 2015 | $1,201 | $23,256 |
| 2014 | $1,201 | $27,805 |
| 2013 | $1,208 | $27,865 |
| 2012 | $1,186 | $28,733 |
| 2011 | $1,156 | $27,127 |
| 2010 | $1,040 | $22,028 |
| 2009 | $939 | $17,718 |
| 2008 | - | $22,320 |
| 2007 | - | $18,596 |
| 2006 | - | $17,564 |
| 2005 | - | $15,976 |
| 2004 | - | $13,154 |
| 2003 | - | $11,487 |
| 2002 | - | $10,586 |
| 2001 | - | $10,805 |
| 2000 | - | $11,715 |
| 1999 | - | $10,452 |
| 1998 | - | $9,836 |
| 1997 | - | $11,545 |
| 1996 | - | $11,472 |
| 1995 | - | $10,786 |
| 1994 | - | $10,602 |
| 1993 | - | $10,885 |
| 1992 | - | $11,730 |
| 1991 | - | $11,847 |
| 1990 | - | $11,055 |
| 1989 | - | $9,414 |
| 1988 | - | $9,165 |
| 1987 | - | $9,386 |
| 1986 | - | $10,078 |
| 1985 | - | $12,745 |
| 1984 | - | $15,541 |
| 1983 | - | $17,810 |
| 1982 | - | $22,454 |
| 1981 | - | $28,703 |
| 1980 | - | $27,206 |
| 1979 | - | $19,612 |
| 1978 | - | $14,914 |
| 1977 | - | $14,595 |
| 1976 | - | $13,313 |
| 1975 | - | $10,266 |
| 1974 | - | $10,503 |
| 1973 | - | $3,640 |
| 1972 | - | $2,474 |
| 1971 | - | $1,929 |
| 1970 | - | $1,509 |
| 1969 | - | $1,313 |
| 1968 | - | $1,276 |
| 1967 | - | $1,032 |
| 1966 | - | $961 |
| 1965 | - | $904 |
| 1964 | - | $840 |
| 1963 | - | $812 |
| 1962 | - | $813 |
| 1961 | - | $760 |
| 1960 | - | $718 |
Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).
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North Korea vs. Saudi Arabia life expectancy calculator
| Year | Life expectancy, years | |
|---|---|---|
|
North Korea
|
Saudi Arabia
|
|
| 2026 | 74 | 79.4 |
| 2025 | 73.9 | 79.2 |
| 2024 | 73.7 | 79 |
| 2023 | 73.6 | 78.7 |
| 2022 | 73.6 | 77.3 |
| 2021 | 73.4 | 77.1 |
| 2020 | 72.8 | 77.6 |
| 2019 | 72.9 | 78.3 |
| 2018 | 73 | 78.7 |
| 2017 | 73 | 78.7 |
| 2016 | 73 | 78.4 |
| 2015 | 72.8 | 77.8 |
| 2014 | 72.5 | 77.1 |
| 2013 | 71.9 | 76.5 |
| 2012 | 71.3 | 76.1 |
| 2011 | 70.8 | 75.8 |
| 2010 | 70.2 | 75.6 |
| 2009 | 69.7 | 75.4 |
| 2008 | 69.3 | 75.3 |
| 2007 | 69 | 75.1 |
| 2006 | 69.1 | 74.8 |
| 2005 | 69.2 | 74.4 |
| 2004 | 69.3 | 74 |
| 2003 | 69.4 | 73.7 |
| 2002 | 60.9 | 73.3 |
| 2001 | 60.9 | 73 |
| 2000 | 60.9 | 72.6 |
| 1999 | 60.9 | 72.3 |
| 1998 | 60.9 | 72 |
| 1997 | 60.9 | 71.6 |
| 1996 | 60.8 | 71.3 |
| 1995 | 60.8 | 70.9 |
| 1994 | 70.5 | 70.6 |
| 1993 | 70.8 | 70.2 |
| 1992 | 71 | 69.8 |
| 1991 | 70.7 | 69.3 |
| 1990 | 70.5 | 68.9 |
| 1989 | 70.3 | 68.4 |
| 1988 | 70.1 | 67.8 |
| 1987 | 69.8 | 67.2 |
| 1986 | 69.5 | 66.6 |
| 1985 | 69.2 | 66 |
| 1984 | 68.9 | 65.4 |
| 1983 | 68.5 | 64.7 |
| 1982 | 68.1 | 64 |
| 1981 | 67.7 | 63.3 |
| 1980 | 67.2 | 62.4 |
| 1979 | 66.7 | 61.5 |
| 1978 | 66.3 | 60.7 |
| 1977 | 65.8 | 59.7 |
| 1976 | 65.3 | 58.8 |
| 1975 | 64.8 | 57.8 |
| 1974 | 64.3 | 56.8 |
| 1973 | 63.8 | 55.8 |
| 1972 | 63.3 | 54.7 |
| 1971 | 62.7 | 53.7 |
| 1970 | 62 | 52.7 |
| 1969 | 61.4 | 51.8 |
| 1968 | 60.8 | 50.9 |
| 1967 | 60.1 | 50 |
| 1966 | 59.4 | 49.2 |
| 1965 | 58.8 | 48.4 |
| 1964 | 58.2 | 47.7 |
| 1963 | 57.6 | 47.1 |
| 1962 | 57 | 46.5 |
| 1961 | 56.4 | 45.9 |
| 1960 | 55.8 | 45.3 |
| 1959 | 55.2 | 44.8 |
| 1958 | 54.5 | 44.2 |
| 1957 | 53.7 | 43.7 |
| 1956 | 52.8 | 43.1 |
| 1955 | 51.8 | 42.6 |
| 1954 | 50.6 | 42.1 |
| 1953 | 40.3 | 41.6 |
| 1952 | 32.8 | 41.1 |
| 1951 | 17.7 | 40.6 |
| 1950 | 14.2 | 40 |
Data sources: United Nations | World Population Prospects (1950–2026, retrieved 2026-03-10).
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North Korea and Saudi Arabia population clocks and comparison
| Year | Population | |
|---|---|---|
|
North Korea
|
Saudi Arabia
|
|
| 2024 | 26,498,823 | 35,300,280 |
| 2023 | 26,418,204 | 33,702,731 |
| 2022 | 26,328,845 | 32,175,224 |
| 2021 | 26,232,534 | 30,784,383 |
| 2020 | 26,136,312 | 31,552,510 |
| 2019 | 26,037,632 | 30,063,799 |
| 2018 | 25,931,147 | 30,196,281 |
| 2017 | 25,817,709 | 30,977,355 |
| 2016 | 25,698,326 | 30,954,198 |
| 2015 | 25,575,350 | 29,816,382 |
| 2014 | 25,451,262 | 28,309,273 |
| 2013 | 25,329,451 | 27,624,004 |
| 2012 | 25,211,728 | 26,168,861 |
| 2011 | 25,097,874 | 25,091,867 |
| 2010 | 24,987,258 | 23,978,487 |
| 2009 | 24,878,332 | 24,217,654 |
| 2008 | 24,764,618 | 23,287,877 |
| 2007 | 24,646,383 | 22,368,313 |
| 2006 | 24,524,507 | 21,459,144 |
| 2005 | 24,396,433 | 20,559,890 |
| 2004 | 24,254,943 | 19,669,480 |
| 2003 | 24,090,380 | 18,786,767 |
| 2002 | 23,943,973 | 17,910,910 |
| 2001 | 23,815,358 | 17,041,397 |
| 2000 | 23,665,910 | 16,177,722 |
| 1999 | 23,497,599 | 15,472,075 |
| 1998 | 23,311,564 | 14,922,185 |
| 1997 | 23,110,830 | 14,374,943 |
| 1996 | 22,895,746 | 13,831,009 |
| 1995 | 22,669,304 | 13,289,245 |
| 1994 | 22,393,975 | 12,750,040 |
| 1993 | 22,073,352 | 12,215,862 |
| 1992 | 21,750,911 | 11,686,676 |
| 1991 | 21,428,638 | 11,160,744 |
| 1990 | 21,112,137 | 10,640,691 |
| 1989 | 20,804,367 | 10,128,394 |
| 1988 | 20,503,161 | 9,629,165 |
| 1987 | 20,205,483 | 9,130,194 |
| 1986 | 19,910,855 | 8,628,639 |
| 1985 | 19,620,388 | 8,151,779 |
| 1984 | 19,335,043 | 7,697,307 |
| 1983 | 19,054,034 | 7,252,941 |
| 1982 | 18,776,357 | 6,824,486 |
| 1981 | 18,501,295 | 6,420,551 |
| 1980 | 18,236,786 | 6,047,997 |
| 1979 | 17,983,470 | 5,703,698 |
| 1978 | 17,735,995 | 5,381,902 |
| 1977 | 17,492,798 | 5,083,048 |
| 1976 | 17,243,450 | 4,807,933 |
| 1975 | 16,971,055 | 4,556,287 |
| 1974 | 16,673,121 | 4,323,632 |
| 1973 | 16,350,367 | 4,106,344 |
| 1972 | 15,975,069 | 3,905,722 |
| 1971 | 15,572,457 | 3,724,031 |
| 1970 | 15,172,775 | 3,562,470 |
| 1969 | 14,767,615 | 3,417,114 |
| 1968 | 14,365,596 | 3,282,711 |
| 1967 | 13,958,350 | 3,157,242 |
| 1966 | 13,569,094 | 3,039,887 |
| 1965 | 13,219,369 | 2,928,771 |
| 1964 | 12,889,770 | 2,821,968 |
| 1963 | 12,567,057 | 2,719,341 |
| 1962 | 12,262,882 | 2,620,910 |
| 1961 | 11,990,713 | 2,526,347 |
| 1960 | 11,722,953 | 2,435,403 |
Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).
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Fertility rates in North Korea and Saudi Arabia
| Year | Fertility rate | |
|---|---|---|
|
North Korea
|
Saudi Arabia
|
|
| 2023 | 1.78 | 2.28 |
| 2022 | 1.8 | 2.14 |
| 2021 | 1.81 | 2.17 |
| 2020 | 1.82 | 2.27 |
| 2019 | 1.83 | 2.49 |
| 2018 | 1.83 | 2.67 |
| 2017 | 1.85 | 2.67 |
| 2016 | 1.86 | 2.65 |
| 2015 | 1.86 | 2.63 |
| 2014 | 1.87 | 2.68 |
| 2013 | 1.88 | 2.67 |
| 2012 | 1.88 | 2.78 |
| 2011 | 1.88 | 2.8 |
| 2010 | 1.89 | 2.81 |
| 2009 | 1.91 | 2.95 |
| 2008 | 1.97 | 3.07 |
| 2007 | 1.94 | 3.19 |
| 2006 | 1.94 | 3.18 |
| 2005 | 1.87 | 3.16 |
| 2004 | 1.9 | 3.26 |
| 2003 | 1.91 | 3.47 |
| 2002 | 1.92 | 3.71 |
| 2001 | 1.94 | 3.96 |
| 2000 | 1.94 | 4.21 |
| 1999 | 1.97 | 4.35 |
| 1998 | 1.99 | 4.52 |
| 1997 | 2.03 | 4.66 |
| 1996 | 2.09 | 4.81 |
| 1995 | 2.15 | 4.99 |
| 1994 | 2.18 | 5.16 |
| 1993 | 2.22 | 5.33 |
| 1992 | 2.29 | 5.49 |
| 1991 | 2.35 | 5.64 |
| 1990 | 2.39 | 5.8 |
| 1989 | 2.41 | 5.98 |
| 1988 | 2.47 | 6.15 |
| 1987 | 2.53 | 6.34 |
| 1986 | 2.59 | 6.52 |
| 1985 | 2.65 | 6.65 |
| 1984 | 2.71 | 6.78 |
| 1983 | 2.78 | 6.88 |
| 1982 | 2.85 | 6.98 |
| 1981 | 2.92 | 7.07 |
| 1980 | 2.84 | 7.15 |
| 1979 | 2.85 | 7.23 |
| 1978 | 2.79 | 7.26 |
| 1977 | 2.77 | 7.3 |
| 1976 | 2.84 | 7.33 |
| 1975 | 3.05 | 7.37 |
| 1974 | 3.14 | 7.43 |
| 1973 | 3.35 | 7.48 |
| 1972 | 3.89 | 7.54 |
| 1971 | 3.74 | 7.56 |
| 1970 | 3.85 | 7.58 |
| 1969 | 3.86 | 7.6 |
| 1968 | 3.87 | 7.63 |
| 1967 | 4.05 | 7.66 |
| 1966 | 3.71 | 7.66 |
| 1965 | 3.56 | 7.66 |
| 1964 | 3.55 | 7.67 |
| 1963 | 3.63 | 7.65 |
| 1962 | 3.41 | 7.64 |
| 1961 | 3.26 | 7.63 |
| 1960 | 3.57 | 7.63 |
Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2023, retrieved 2026-04-06).
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North Korea and Saudi Arabia demographics compared
| Year | Median age, years | |
|---|---|---|
|
North Korea
|
Saudi Arabia
|
|
| 2024 | 37.3 | 30.5 |
| 2023 | 37.1 | 30.2 |
| 2022 | 36.8 | 29.7 |
| 2021 | 36.6 | 29.5 |
| 2020 | 36.4 | 29.4 |
| 2019 | 36.2 | 29.3 |
| 2018 | 35.9 | 29.3 |
| 2017 | 35.7 | 29 |
| 2016 | 35.4 | 28.6 |
| 2015 | 35.2 | 27.9 |
| 2014 | 35 | 27.2 |
| 2013 | 34.7 | 26.6 |
| 2012 | 34.5 | 25.9 |
| 2011 | 34.3 | 25.2 |
| 2010 | 34 | 24.5 |
| 2009 | 33.7 | 23.9 |
| 2008 | 33.3 | 23.4 |
| 2007 | 32.9 | 22.8 |
| 2006 | 32.5 | 22.3 |
| 2005 | 32.1 | 21.9 |
| 2004 | 31.8 | 21.4 |
| 2003 | 31.4 | 21.1 |
| 2002 | 31 | 20.8 |
| 2001 | 30.5 | 20.7 |
| 2000 | 30.1 | 20.8 |
| 1999 | 29.6 | 20.7 |
| 1998 | 29.2 | 20.4 |
| 1997 | 28.8 | 20.2 |
| 1996 | 28.3 | 19.9 |
| 1995 | 28 | 19.7 |
| 1994 | 27.6 | 19.6 |
| 1993 | 27.2 | 19.4 |
| 1992 | 26.8 | 19.3 |
| 1991 | 26.4 | 19.2 |
| 1990 | 26 | 19 |
| 1989 | 25.6 | 19 |
| 1988 | 25.1 | 18.9 |
| 1987 | 24.8 | 18.8 |
| 1986 | 24.5 | 18.7 |
| 1985 | 24.2 | 18.7 |
| 1984 | 23.9 | 18.6 |
| 1983 | 23.5 | 18.5 |
| 1982 | 23.1 | 18.4 |
| 1981 | 22.8 | 18.3 |
| 1980 | 22.5 | 18.2 |
| 1979 | 22.2 | 18.1 |
| 1978 | 21.8 | 18 |
| 1977 | 21.4 | 17.9 |
| 1976 | 21.1 | 17.8 |
| 1975 | 20.9 | 17.7 |
| 1974 | 20.7 | 17.6 |
| 1973 | 20.7 | 17.5 |
| 1972 | 20.9 | 17.4 |
| 1971 | 21.2 | 17.4 |
| 1970 | 21.4 | 17.4 |
| 1969 | 21.4 | 17.4 |
| 1968 | 21.4 | 17.5 |
| 1967 | 21.4 | 17.6 |
| 1966 | 21.3 | 17.7 |
| 1965 | 21.2 | 17.9 |
| 1964 | 21 | 18 |
| 1963 | 20.8 | 18.2 |
| 1962 | 20.6 | 18.4 |
| 1961 | 20.2 | 18.5 |
| 1960 | 19.9 | 18.6 |
Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).
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National statistics comparison
Finance
|
North Korea
|
Saudi Arabia
|
|
|---|---|---|
| GNI, Atlas method | n/a |
$1.26T
2024 |
| Government expenditure, % of GDP | n/a |
29.6%
2024 |
| Education expenditure, % of GDP | n/a |
5.11%
2023 |
| Military expenditure, % of GDP | n/a |
7.3%
2024 |
| Armed forces personnel |
1,469,000
2020 |
282,000
2020 |
| Deficit/surplus, % of GDP | n/a |
-2.49%
2024 |
| Unemployment rate |
25.6%
2013 |
3.52%
2024 |
| Services, % of GDP | n/a |
47.1%
2024 |
| Industry, % of GDP | n/a |
44.9%
2024 |
| Economic freedom index |
3.1
2026 |
65.4
2026 |
| Number of millionaires | n/a |
351,855
2025 |
| Percentage of millionaires | n/a |
1.44%
2025 |
| Number of billionaires | n/a |
15
2025 |
| Percentage of billionaires | n/a |
0.00006%
2025 |
| Listed domestic companies | n/a |
352
2024 |
| Market capitalization of domestic companies | n/a |
$2.73T
2024 |
| Total reserves including gold | n/a |
$464B
2024 |
| Personal remittances received | n/a |
$338M
2024 |
| International tourist arrivals | n/a |
20,292,000
2019 |
| International tourism as share of exports | n/a |
3.22%
2020 |
| Banked people share | n/a |
78.8%
2024 |
Energy
|
North Korea
|
Saudi Arabia
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Energy use, kg of oil equivalent per capita |
641 kg
2022 |
7,530 kg
2022 |
| GDP PPP per kg equivalent of energy use | n/a |
$9.56
2022 |
| Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions |
66.2 megatons
2024 |
653 megatons
2024 |
| CO2 emissions per capita |
2.5 tons
2024 |
18.5 tons
2024 |
| Fossil fuel energy use share |
85.1%
2022 |
99.9%
2022 |
| Renewable energy use share |
14.7%
2021 |
0.1%
2021 |
| Alternative and nuclear energy use share |
8.5%
2022 |
0.09%
2022 |
| Net energy imports use share |
4.9%
2022 |
-178.2%
2022 |
| Electric power consumption per capita |
830 kWh
2022 |
11,835 kWh
2022 |
| Renewable electricity output share |
63.2%
2021 |
0.07%
2021 |
| Hydroelectric share |
62.7%
2022 |
0%
2021 |
| Nuclear share |
0%
2021 |
0%
2021 |
| Electricity access |
57.5%
2023 |
100%
2023 |
Society
|
North Korea
|
Saudi Arabia
|
|
|---|---|---|
| % of world population |
0.33%
2024 |
0.43%
2024 |
| Annual migration change |
-2,787
2025 |
+119,738
2025 |
| Urban population |
63.9%
2024 |
84.5%
2024 |
| Male:Female ratio |
49.5:50.5
2024 |
60.5:39.5
2024 |
| Average male height |
5.73 ft
2025 |
5.6 ft
2025 |
| Average female height |
5.29 ft
2025 |
5.21 ft
2025 |
| Quality of life index |
10.1
2026 |
67.4
2026 |
| Corruption Perceptions Index |
15
2025 |
57
2025 |
| Higher education index |
10
2026 |
78
2026 |
| Homicides per 100K people |
4.4
2015 |
0.8
2019 |
| Road traffic mortality per 100K people |
24.2
2019 |
35.9
2019 |
| Visa free countries |
48
2025 |
99
2025 |
| Adult literacy rate |
100%
2018 |
97.9%
2024 |
| English speaking |
0%
2025 |
55%
2025 |
| People using the Internet |
0%
2012 |
100%
2024 |
Health
|
North Korea
|
Saudi Arabia
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Government health expenditure per capita | n/a |
$1,825
2023 |
| Out-of-pocket health expenditure per capita | n/a |
$257.7
2023 |
| Life expectancy |
74 years
2026 |
79.4 years
2026 |
| Foreign aid share of health expenditure | n/a |
0%
2023 |
| Physicians per 1,000 people |
3.63
2017 |
3.41
2023 |
| Maternal mortality per 100K births |
67
2023 |
7
2023 |
| Mortality rate before reaching 5 years of age |
18
2023 |
6.2
2023 |
| Obesity rate |
11.1%
2022 |
42.5%
2022 |
| Diabetes prevalence |
9.9%
2024 |
23.1%
2024 |
| Air quality index |
42
2026 |
32
2026 |
| Tobacco use prevalence |
16.5%
2022 |
14.9%
2022 |
| Pure alcohol consumption per capita |
3.87 liters
2020 |
0 liters
2020 |
Territory
|
North Korea
|
Saudi Arabia
|
|
|---|---|---|
| % of world land |
0.08%
2026 |
1.44%
2026 |
| Land area per capita |
1,754 sq mi
2024 |
23,513 sq mi
2024 |
| Agricultural land area |
10,021 sq mi
2026 |
670,418 sq mi
2026 |
| Forest area |
23,036 sq mi
2026 |
3,772 sq mi
2026 |
| Roads length |
15,879 mi
2006 |
137,554 mi
2006 |
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Data sources:
- World Bank | Health (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-04-06)
- United Nations | World Population Prospects (1950–2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
- U.S. Census Bureau (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-02-08)
- Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) (2000–2019, retrieved 2026-02-20)
- International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (2024, retrieved 2026-02-20)
- LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2025-10-14)
- World Obesity Federation (2022, retrieved 2026-02-08)
- Passport Index (2025, retrieved 2026-02-08)
- Transparency International (2025, retrieved 2026-02-10)
- The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (2026, retrieved 2026-03-09)
- EduRank (2026, retrieved 2025-10-13)
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