North Korea has a population of 26.5M (ranked 56/197), compared with 9.65K in Tuvalu (ranked 196/197). North Korea's land area is 46,491 sq mi versus 11.6 sq mi for Tuvalu (ranked 97th vs. 194th).
By GDP, North Korea ranks 106/197 ($34.9B) and Tuvalu ranks 196/197 ($62.3M). By GDP per capita, North Korea ranks 168/197 ($1,319), while Tuvalu ranks 109/197 ($6,345).
Main facts and rankings
North Korea
|
Tuvalu
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Population |
26621357
|
9493
|
| Population rank | 56/197 | 196/197 |
| GDP |
$34.9B
2024 |
$62.3M
2023 |
| GDP rank | 106/197 | 196/197 |
| GDP per capita |
$1,319
2024 |
$6,345
2023 |
| GDP per capita rank | 168/197 | 109/197 |
| GDP per capita, PPP |
$1,700
2015 |
$6,151
2023 |
| Government debt | n/a |
$2.84M
2023 |
| Debt-to-GDP ratio | n/a |
3.26%
2025 |
| Government debt per person | n/a |
$289.4
2023 |
| Government debt per person rank | n/a | 179/185 |
| Average annual personal income after taxes |
$1,642
2025 |
$4,174
2025 |
| Land area |
46,491 sq mi
2025 |
11.6 sq mi
2025 |
| Population density |
570 ppl/mi²
2024 |
833 ppl/mi²
2024 |
| Fertility rate |
1.78
2023 |
3.21
2023 |
| Median age |
37.3 years
2024 |
25.3 years
2024 |
| Life expectancy |
73.9 years
2025 |
67.4 years
2025 |
North Korea and Tuvalu: Comparison Charts
North Korea and Tuvalu economies compared
GDP
North Korea
Tuvalu
| Year | GDP | |
|---|---|---|
|
North Korea
|
Tuvalu
|
|
| 1970 | - | $2,585,956 |
| 1971 | - | $2,716,990 |
| 1972 | - | $2,968,458 |
| 1973 | - | $3,411,915 |
| 1974 | - | $4,122,329 |
| 1975 | - | $4,014,748 |
| 1976 | - | $3,919,072 |
| 1977 | - | $3,669,420 |
| 1978 | - | $3,798,782 |
| 1979 | - | $4,065,659 |
| 1980 | - | $4,206,128 |
| 1981 | - | $4,773,018 |
| 1982 | - | $4,118,945 |
| 1983 | - | $4,152,550 |
| 1984 | - | $4,481,978 |
| 1985 | - | $3,862,852 |
| 1986 | - | $4,574,706 |
| 1987 | - | $5,020,513 |
| 1988 | - | $7,011,059 |
| 1989 | - | $8,454,523 |
| 1990 | - | $9,542,901 |
| 1991 | - | $10,127,314 |
| 1992 | - | $10,535,028 |
| 1993 | - | $10,414,400 |
| 1994 | - | $11,772,611 |
| 1995 | - | $11,922,614 |
| 1996 | - | $13,338,597 |
| 1997 | - | $13,734,210 |
| 1998 | - | $13,795,146 |
| 1999 | - | $14,800,503 |
| 2000 | - | $15,073,976 |
| 2001 | - | $13,964,732 |
| 2002 | - | $16,842,673 |
| 2003 | - | $19,456,338 |
| 2004 | - | $22,798,275 |
| 2005 | - | $22,909,980 |
| 2006 | - | $24,096,875 |
| 2007 | - | $28,450,169 |
| 2008 | - | $31,874,435 |
| 2009 | $23,356,470,000 | $28,076,984 |
| 2010 | $25,995,513,000 | $32,105,408 |
| 2011 | $29,005,020,000 | $39,196,957 |
| 2012 | $29,890,710,000 | $39,345,579 |
| 2013 | $30,588,922,000 | $38,615,891 |
| 2014 | $30,554,460,000 | $38,760,983 |
| 2015 | $30,723,030,000 | $36,811,936 |
| 2016 | $28,882,640,000 | $41,629,064 |
| 2017 | $29,105,440,000 | $45,276,595 |
| 2018 | $28,536,400,000 | $48,015,260 |
| 2019 | $28,222,880,000 | $54,123,199 |
| 2020 | $27,728,240,000 | $51,746,594 |
| 2021 | $32,301,720,000 | $60,196,406 |
| 2022 | $28,971,360,000 | $59,065,982 |
| 2023 | $32,155,360,000 | $62,280,312 |
| 2024 | $34,943,120,000 | - |
North Korea and Tuvalu economies compared
GDP per capita
North Korea
Tuvalu
| Year | GDP per capita | |
|---|---|---|
|
North Korea
|
Tuvalu
|
|
| 1970 | - | $457 |
| 1971 | - | $478 |
| 1972 | - | $522 |
| 1973 | - | $601 |
| 1974 | - | $708 |
| 1975 | - | $656 |
| 1976 | - | $612 |
| 1977 | - | $549 |
| 1978 | - | $546 |
| 1979 | - | $566 |
| 1980 | - | $571 |
| 1981 | - | $634 |
| 1982 | - | $537 |
| 1983 | - | $533 |
| 1984 | - | $567 |
| 1985 | - | $480 |
| 1986 | - | $557 |
| 1987 | - | $600 |
| 1988 | - | $823 |
| 1989 | - | $976 |
| 1990 | - | $1,085 |
| 1991 | - | $1,134 |
| 1992 | - | $1,166 |
| 1993 | - | $1,141 |
| 1994 | - | $1,279 |
| 1995 | - | $1,285 |
| 1996 | - | $1,428 |
| 1997 | - | $1,461 |
| 1998 | - | $1,460 |
| 1999 | - | $1,559 |
| 2000 | - | $1,579 |
| 2001 | - | $1,457 |
| 2002 | - | $1,750 |
| 2003 | - | $2,007 |
| 2004 | - | $2,323 |
| 2005 | - | $2,305 |
| 2006 | - | $2,396 |
| 2007 | - | $2,794 |
| 2008 | - | $3,088 |
| 2009 | $939 | $2,684 |
| 2010 | $1,040 | $3,025 |
| 2011 | $1,156 | $3,636 |
| 2012 | $1,186 | $3,598 |
| 2013 | $1,208 | $3,510 |
| 2014 | $1,201 | $3,529 |
| 2015 | $1,201 | $3,358 |
| 2016 | $1,124 | $3,809 |
| 2017 | $1,127 | $4,166 |
| 2018 | $1,100 | $4,466 |
| 2019 | $1,084 | $5,115 |
| 2020 | $1,061 | $4,976 |
| 2021 | $1,231 | $5,905 |
| 2022 | $1,100 | $5,911 |
| 2023 | $1,217 | $6,345 |
| 2024 | $1,319 | - |
North Korea vs. Tuvalu life expectancy calculator
Life expectancy
North Korea
Tuvalu
| Year | Life expectancy, years | |
|---|---|---|
|
North Korea
|
Tuvalu
|
|
| 1950 | 14.2 | 40 |
| 1951 | 17.7 | 40.8 |
| 1952 | 32.8 | 41.7 |
| 1953 | 40.3 | 42.5 |
| 1954 | 50.6 | 43.4 |
| 1955 | 51.8 | 44.2 |
| 1956 | 52.8 | 45 |
| 1957 | 53.7 | 45.8 |
| 1958 | 54.5 | 46.7 |
| 1959 | 55.2 | 47.5 |
| 1960 | 55.8 | 48.3 |
| 1961 | 56.4 | 49 |
| 1962 | 57 | 49.8 |
| 1963 | 57.6 | 50.6 |
| 1964 | 58.2 | 51.3 |
| 1965 | 58.8 | 52.1 |
| 1966 | 59.4 | 52.8 |
| 1967 | 60.1 | 53.5 |
| 1968 | 60.8 | 54.1 |
| 1969 | 61.4 | 54.7 |
| 1970 | 62 | 55.3 |
| 1971 | 62.7 | 56 |
| 1972 | 63.3 | 54.7 |
| 1973 | 63.8 | 57.2 |
| 1974 | 64.3 | 57.7 |
| 1975 | 64.8 | 58.3 |
| 1976 | 65.3 | 58.8 |
| 1977 | 65.8 | 59.2 |
| 1978 | 66.3 | 59.6 |
| 1979 | 66.7 | 59.9 |
| 1980 | 67.2 | 60.2 |
| 1981 | 67.7 | 60.5 |
| 1982 | 68.1 | 60.7 |
| 1983 | 68.5 | 60.9 |
| 1984 | 68.9 | 61.1 |
| 1985 | 69.2 | 61.1 |
| 1986 | 69.5 | 61.2 |
| 1987 | 69.8 | 61.3 |
| 1988 | 70.1 | 61.4 |
| 1989 | 70.3 | 61.5 |
| 1990 | 70.5 | 61.6 |
| 1991 | 70.7 | 61.8 |
| 1992 | 71 | 60.3 |
| 1993 | 70.8 | 62.1 |
| 1994 | 70.5 | 62.3 |
| 1995 | 60.8 | 62.5 |
| 1996 | 60.8 | 62.7 |
| 1997 | 60.9 | 62.9 |
| 1998 | 60.9 | 63.2 |
| 1999 | 60.9 | 63.3 |
| 2000 | 60.9 | 63.5 |
| 2001 | 60.9 | 63.7 |
| 2002 | 60.9 | 63.8 |
| 2003 | 69.4 | 63.9 |
| 2004 | 69.3 | 64 |
| 2005 | 69.2 | 64.1 |
| 2006 | 69.1 | 64.2 |
| 2007 | 69 | 64.4 |
| 2008 | 69.3 | 64.5 |
| 2009 | 69.7 | 64.7 |
| 2010 | 70.2 | 64.8 |
| 2011 | 70.8 | 65 |
| 2012 | 71.3 | 65.1 |
| 2013 | 71.9 | 65.2 |
| 2014 | 72.5 | 65.3 |
| 2015 | 72.8 | 65.4 |
| 2016 | 73 | 65.5 |
| 2017 | 73 | 65.7 |
| 2018 | 73 | 65.9 |
| 2019 | 72.9 | 66.1 |
| 2020 | 72.8 | 66.4 |
| 2021 | 73.4 | 65.8 |
| 2022 | 73.6 | 66.9 |
| 2023 | 73.6 | 67.1 |
| 2024 | 73.7 | 67.3 |
| 2025 | 73.9 | 67.4 |
North Korea and Tuvalu population clocks and comparison
Population
North Korea
Tuvalu
| Year | Population | |
|---|---|---|
|
North Korea
|
Tuvalu
|
|
| 1960 | 11,722,953 | 5,598 |
| 1961 | 11,990,713 | 5,648 |
| 1962 | 12,262,882 | 5,699 |
| 1963 | 12,567,057 | 5,751 |
| 1964 | 12,889,770 | 5,752 |
| 1965 | 13,219,369 | 5,715 |
| 1966 | 13,569,094 | 5,686 |
| 1967 | 13,958,350 | 5,652 |
| 1968 | 14,365,596 | 5,624 |
| 1969 | 14,767,615 | 5,631 |
| 1970 | 15,172,775 | 5,663 |
| 1971 | 15,572,457 | 5,685 |
| 1972 | 15,975,069 | 5,692 |
| 1973 | 16,350,367 | 5,681 |
| 1974 | 16,673,121 | 5,822 |
| 1975 | 16,971,055 | 6,117 |
| 1976 | 17,243,450 | 6,404 |
| 1977 | 17,492,798 | 6,686 |
| 1978 | 17,735,995 | 6,957 |
| 1979 | 17,983,470 | 7,184 |
| 1980 | 18,236,786 | 7,366 |
| 1981 | 18,501,295 | 7,526 |
| 1982 | 18,776,357 | 7,664 |
| 1983 | 19,054,034 | 7,789 |
| 1984 | 19,335,043 | 7,902 |
| 1985 | 19,620,388 | 8,046 |
| 1986 | 19,910,855 | 8,217 |
| 1987 | 20,205,483 | 8,371 |
| 1988 | 20,503,161 | 8,518 |
| 1989 | 20,804,367 | 8,662 |
| 1990 | 21,112,137 | 8,798 |
| 1991 | 21,428,638 | 8,928 |
| 1992 | 21,750,911 | 9,038 |
| 1993 | 22,073,352 | 9,126 |
| 1994 | 22,393,975 | 9,207 |
| 1995 | 22,669,304 | 9,280 |
| 1996 | 22,895,746 | 9,342 |
| 1997 | 23,110,830 | 9,400 |
| 1998 | 23,311,564 | 9,451 |
| 1999 | 23,497,599 | 9,496 |
| 2000 | 23,665,910 | 9,544 |
| 2001 | 23,815,358 | 9,586 |
| 2002 | 23,943,973 | 9,623 |
| 2003 | 24,090,380 | 9,695 |
| 2004 | 24,254,943 | 9,816 |
| 2005 | 24,396,433 | 9,940 |
| 2006 | 24,524,507 | 10,056 |
| 2007 | 24,646,383 | 10,182 |
| 2008 | 24,764,618 | 10,321 |
| 2009 | 24,878,332 | 10,461 |
| 2010 | 24,987,258 | 10,614 |
| 2011 | 25,097,874 | 10,780 |
| 2012 | 25,211,728 | 10,934 |
| 2013 | 25,329,451 | 11,001 |
| 2014 | 25,451,262 | 10,984 |
| 2015 | 25,575,350 | 10,963 |
| 2016 | 25,698,326 | 10,930 |
| 2017 | 25,817,709 | 10,869 |
| 2018 | 25,931,147 | 10,751 |
| 2019 | 26,037,632 | 10,581 |
| 2020 | 26,136,312 | 10,399 |
| 2021 | 26,232,534 | 10,194 |
| 2022 | 26,328,845 | 9,992 |
| 2023 | 26,418,204 | 9,816 |
| 2024 | 26,498,823 | 9,646 |
Fertility rates in North Korea and Tuvalu
Fertility rate
North Korea
Tuvalu
| Year | Fertility rate | |
|---|---|---|
|
North Korea
|
Tuvalu
|
|
| 1960 | 3.57 | 5.15 |
| 1961 | 3.26 | 5.09 |
| 1962 | 3.41 | 5 |
| 1963 | 3.63 | 4.91 |
| 1964 | 3.55 | 4.83 |
| 1965 | 3.56 | 4.73 |
| 1966 | 3.71 | 4.64 |
| 1967 | 4.05 | 4.49 |
| 1968 | 3.87 | 4.36 |
| 1969 | 3.86 | 4.23 |
| 1970 | 3.85 | 4.08 |
| 1971 | 3.74 | 3.94 |
| 1972 | 3.89 | 3.81 |
| 1973 | 3.35 | 3.71 |
| 1974 | 3.14 | 3.63 |
| 1975 | 3.05 | 3.58 |
| 1976 | 2.84 | 3.55 |
| 1977 | 2.77 | 3.56 |
| 1978 | 2.79 | 3.59 |
| 1979 | 2.85 | 3.65 |
| 1980 | 2.84 | 3.73 |
| 1981 | 2.92 | 3.8 |
| 1982 | 2.85 | 3.88 |
| 1983 | 2.78 | 3.91 |
| 1984 | 2.71 | 3.95 |
| 1985 | 2.65 | 3.97 |
| 1986 | 2.59 | 3.97 |
| 1987 | 2.53 | 3.94 |
| 1988 | 2.47 | 3.88 |
| 1989 | 2.41 | 3.8 |
| 1990 | 2.39 | 3.75 |
| 1991 | 2.35 | 3.79 |
| 1992 | 2.29 | 3.86 |
| 1993 | 2.22 | 3.92 |
| 1994 | 2.18 | 3.92 |
| 1995 | 2.15 | 3.96 |
| 1996 | 2.09 | 3.95 |
| 1997 | 2.03 | 3.95 |
| 1998 | 1.99 | 3.95 |
| 1999 | 1.97 | 3.92 |
| 2000 | 1.94 | 3.84 |
| 2001 | 1.94 | 3.75 |
| 2002 | 1.92 | 3.64 |
| 2003 | 1.91 | 3.58 |
| 2004 | 1.9 | 3.55 |
| 2005 | 1.87 | 3.55 |
| 2006 | 1.94 | 3.53 |
| 2007 | 1.94 | 3.45 |
| 2008 | 1.97 | 3.42 |
| 2009 | 1.91 | 3.43 |
| 2010 | 1.89 | 3.44 |
| 2011 | 1.88 | 3.46 |
| 2012 | 1.88 | 3.47 |
| 2013 | 1.88 | 3.39 |
| 2014 | 1.87 | 3.33 |
| 2015 | 1.86 | 3.31 |
| 2016 | 1.86 | 3.3 |
| 2017 | 1.85 | 3.3 |
| 2018 | 1.83 | 3.33 |
| 2019 | 1.83 | 3.33 |
| 2020 | 1.82 | 3.31 |
| 2021 | 1.81 | 3.28 |
| 2022 | 1.8 | 3.24 |
| 2023 | 1.78 | 3.21 |
North Korea and Tuvalu demographics compared
Median age
North Korea
Tuvalu
| Year | Median age, years | |
|---|---|---|
|
North Korea
|
Tuvalu
|
|
| 1960 | 19.9 | 23.1 |
| 1961 | 20.2 | 23.1 |
| 1962 | 20.6 | 23 |
| 1963 | 20.8 | 22.6 |
| 1964 | 21 | 21 |
| 1965 | 21.2 | 19.3 |
| 1966 | 21.3 | 18.5 |
| 1967 | 21.4 | 18.1 |
| 1968 | 21.4 | 17.9 |
| 1969 | 21.4 | 18 |
| 1970 | 21.4 | 18.2 |
| 1971 | 21.2 | 18.6 |
| 1972 | 20.9 | 19 |
| 1973 | 20.7 | 19.4 |
| 1974 | 20.7 | 19.7 |
| 1975 | 20.9 | 19.8 |
| 1976 | 21.1 | 19.9 |
| 1977 | 21.4 | 20.2 |
| 1978 | 21.8 | 20.5 |
| 1979 | 22.2 | 20.9 |
| 1980 | 22.5 | 21 |
| 1981 | 22.8 | 21.4 |
| 1982 | 23.1 | 21.9 |
| 1983 | 23.5 | 22.5 |
| 1984 | 23.9 | 23.2 |
| 1985 | 24.2 | 23.6 |
| 1986 | 24.5 | 23.8 |
| 1987 | 24.8 | 24 |
| 1988 | 25.1 | 24.2 |
| 1989 | 25.6 | 24.5 |
| 1990 | 26 | 24.7 |
| 1991 | 26.4 | 24.9 |
| 1992 | 26.8 | 25 |
| 1993 | 27.2 | 25 |
| 1994 | 27.6 | 25.1 |
| 1995 | 28 | 25 |
| 1996 | 28.3 | 24.9 |
| 1997 | 28.8 | 24.6 |
| 1998 | 29.2 | 24.4 |
| 1999 | 29.6 | 24.1 |
| 2000 | 30.1 | 23.9 |
| 2001 | 30.5 | 23.7 |
| 2002 | 31 | 23.5 |
| 2003 | 31.4 | 23.5 |
| 2004 | 31.8 | 23.5 |
| 2005 | 32.1 | 23.6 |
| 2006 | 32.5 | 23.6 |
| 2007 | 32.9 | 23.7 |
| 2008 | 33.3 | 23.8 |
| 2009 | 33.7 | 23.9 |
| 2010 | 34 | 24 |
| 2011 | 34.3 | 24.1 |
| 2012 | 34.5 | 24.2 |
| 2013 | 34.7 | 24.3 |
| 2014 | 35 | 24.5 |
| 2015 | 35.2 | 24.7 |
| 2016 | 35.4 | 24.9 |
| 2017 | 35.7 | 25.2 |
| 2018 | 35.9 | 25.3 |
| 2019 | 36.2 | 25.3 |
| 2020 | 36.4 | 25.3 |
| 2021 | 36.6 | 25.3 |
| 2022 | 36.8 | 25.3 |
| 2023 | 37.1 | 25.3 |
| 2024 | 37.3 | 25.3 |
Interactive Maps
Use the buttons below to switch between world maps comparing statistics for North Korea and Tuvalu.
GDP per capita
GDP
Life expectancy
Population
Population density
Fertility rate
Median age
Land area
National statistics comparison
Finance
|
North Korea
|
Tuvalu
|
|
|---|---|---|
| GNI, Atlas method | n/a |
$86M
2023 |
| Government expenditure, % of GDP | n/a |
101.4%
2025 |
| Education expenditure, % of GDP | n/a |
12.8%
2023 |
| Armed forces personnel |
1,469,000
2020 |
n/a |
| Deficit/surplus, % of GDP | n/a |
-1.87%
2025 |
| Unemployment rate |
25.6%
2013 |
7.32%
2022 |
| Industry, % of GDP | n/a |
7.02%
2015 |
| Economic freedom index |
3
2025 |
60
2025 |
| Income share by richest 10% | n/a |
30.8%
2010 |
| Income share by poorest 10% | n/a |
2.7%
2010 |
| Personal remittances received | n/a |
$2M
2024 |
| International tourist arrivals | n/a |
3,599
2019 |
| International tourism as share of exports | n/a |
43.4%
2013 |
Energy
|
North Korea
|
Tuvalu
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Energy use, kg of oil equivalent per capita |
641 kg
2022 |
n/a |
| Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions |
64.3 megatons
2023 |
0 megatons
2023 |
| CO2 emissions per capita |
2.43 tons
2023 |
0 tons
2023 |
| Fossil fuel energy use share |
85.1%
2022 |
n/a |
| Renewable energy use share |
14.7%
2021 |
5.2%
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 |
15.8%
2021 |
| Hydroelectric share |
62.7%
2022 |
0%
2021 |
| Nuclear share |
0%
2021 |
0%
2021 |
| Electricity access |
57.5%
2023 |
100%
2023 |
Society
|
North Korea
|
Tuvalu
|
|
|---|---|---|
| % of world population |
0.33%
2024 |
0.0001%
2024 |
| Annual migration change |
-2,473
2024 |
-280
2024 |
| Urban population |
63.5%
2024 |
66.9%
2024 |
| Male:Female ratio |
50:50
2024 |
50:50
2024 |
| Average male height |
5.73 ft
2025 |
5.62 ft
2025 |
| Average female height |
5.29 ft
2025 |
5.37 ft
2025 |
| Quality of life index |
11.8
2025 |
44.7
2025 |
| Corruption Perceptions Index |
15
2024 |
48
2025 |
| Higher education index |
12
2025 |
n/a |
| Homicides per 100K people |
4.4
2015 |
0
2019 |
| Road traffic mortality per 100K people |
24.2
2019 |
0.2
2025 |
| Visa free countries |
51
2025 |
130
2025 |
| Adult literacy rate |
100%
2018 |
100%
2022 |
| English speaking |
0%
2025 |
70%
2025 |
| People using the Internet |
0%
2012 |
74.3%
2023 |
Health
|
North Korea
|
Tuvalu
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Government health expenditure per capita | n/a |
$1,085
2022 |
| Out-of-pocket health expenditure per capita | n/a |
$4
2022 |
| Life expectancy |
73.9 years
2025 |
67.4 years
2025 |
| Foreign aid share of health expenditure | n/a |
27.1%
2022 |
| Physicians per 1,000 people |
3.67
2017 |
1.26
2020 |
| Age at first childbirth | n/a |
23.5 years
2017 |
| Maternal mortality per 100K births |
67
2023 |
170
2023 |
| Mortality rate before reaching 5 years of age, per 1,000 live births |
18
2023 |
19.9
2023 |
| Obesity rate |
11.1%
2022 |
65.3%
2022 |
| Diabetes prevalence |
9.9%
2024 |
19%
2024 |
| Air quality index |
42
2025 |
97
2025 |
| Tobacco use prevalence |
16.5%
2022 |
33.7%
2022 |
| Pure alcohol consumption per capita |
3.87 liters
2020 |
1.26 liters
2020 |
Territory
|
North Korea
|
Tuvalu
|
|
|---|---|---|
| % of world land |
0.08%
2025 |
0.00002%
2025 |
| Land area per capita |
1,754 sq mi
2024 |
1,201 sq mi
2024 |
| Agricultural land area |
10,021 sq mi
2025 |
6.95 sq mi
2025 |
| Forest area |
23,036 sq mi
2025 |
3.86 sq mi
2025 |
| Roads length |
15,879 mi
2006 |
4.97 mi
2011 |
In-depth comparisons
Relevant pages:
By topic
vs
comparisons:
Facts comparisons
