North Korea has a population of 26.5M (ranked 56/197), compared with 28.4M in Venezuela (ranked 53/197). North Korea's land area is 46,491 sq mi versus 340,561 sq mi for Venezuela (ranked 97th vs. 32nd).
By GDP, North Korea ranks 106/197 ($34.9B) and Venezuela ranks 33/197 ($482B). By GDP per capita, North Korea ranks 168/197 ($1,319), while Venezuela ranks 66/197 ($15,944).
Main facts and rankings
North Korea
|
Venezuela
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Population |
26621357
|
28610737
|
| Population rank | 56/197 | 54/197 |
| GDP |
$34.9B
2024 |
$482B
2014 |
| GDP rank | 106/197 | 33/197 |
| GDP per capita |
$1,319
2024 |
$15,944
2014 |
| GDP per capita rank | 168/197 | 66/197 |
| GDP per capita, PPP |
$1,700
2015 |
$17,349
2011 |
| Government debt | n/a |
$410B
2014 |
| Debt-to-GDP ratio | n/a |
192.4%
2025 |
| Government debt per person | n/a |
$13,536
2014 |
| Government debt per person rank | n/a | 44/185 |
| Average annual personal income after taxes |
$1,642
2025 |
$4,514
2025 |
| Land area |
46,491 sq mi
2025 |
340,561 sq mi
2025 |
| Population density |
570 ppl/mi²
2024 |
83.4 ppl/mi²
2024 |
| Fertility rate |
1.78
2023 |
2.08
2023 |
| Median age |
37.3 years
2024 |
30.2 years
2024 |
| Life expectancy |
73.9 years
2025 |
72.8 years
2025 |
North Korea and Venezuela: Comparison Charts
North Korea and Venezuela economies compared
GDP
North Korea
Venezuela
| Year | GDP | |
|---|---|---|
|
North Korea
|
Venezuela
|
|
| 1960 | - | $7,663,938,303 |
| 1961 | - | $8,067,267,031 |
| 1962 | - | $8,814,309,884 |
| 1963 | - | $9,608,717,288 |
| 1964 | - | $8,192,413,793 |
| 1965 | - | $8,427,777,778 |
| 1966 | - | $8,781,333,333 |
| 1967 | - | $9,250,000,000 |
| 1968 | - | $10,034,444,444 |
| 1969 | - | $10,285,111,111 |
| 1970 | - | $11,561,111,111 |
| 1971 | - | $12,986,590,909 |
| 1972 | - | $13,977,727,273 |
| 1973 | - | $17,035,581,395 |
| 1974 | - | $26,100,930,233 |
| 1975 | - | $27,464,651,163 |
| 1976 | - | $31,419,534,884 |
| 1977 | - | $36,210,697,674 |
| 1978 | - | $39,316,279,070 |
| 1979 | - | $48,310,930,233 |
| 1980 | - | $59,116,511,628 |
| 1981 | - | $66,327,441,860 |
| 1982 | - | $67,736,744,186 |
| 1983 | - | $67,556,279,070 |
| 1984 | - | $59,867,743,468 |
| 1985 | - | $61,965,466,667 |
| 1986 | - | $60,516,123,711 |
| 1987 | - | $48,029,034,483 |
| 1988 | - | $60,226,413,793 |
| 1989 | - | $43,536,709,104 |
| 1990 | - | $48,606,952,195 |
| 1991 | - | $53,453,444,787 |
| 1992 | - | $60,416,519,620 |
| 1993 | - | $60,037,460,783 |
| 1994 | - | $58,418,666,667 |
| 1995 | - | $77,389,487,770 |
| 1996 | - | $70,543,211,119 |
| 1997 | - | $85,837,678,560 |
| 1998 | - | $91,336,763,255 |
| 1999 | - | $97,972,842,462 |
| 2000 | - | $117,146,466,003 |
| 2001 | - | $122,911,036,747 |
| 2002 | - | $92,893,587,734 |
| 2003 | - | $83,620,628,582 |
| 2004 | - | $112,451,400,425 |
| 2005 | - | $145,513,489,652 |
| 2006 | - | $183,477,522,124 |
| 2007 | - | $230,364,012,576 |
| 2008 | - | $315,953,388,511 |
| 2009 | $23,356,470,000 | $329,787,628,928 |
| 2010 | $25,995,513,000 | $393,192,354,511 |
| 2011 | $29,005,020,000 | $316,482,190,800 |
| 2012 | $29,890,710,000 | $381,286,237,848 |
| 2013 | $30,588,922,000 | $371,005,379,787 |
| 2014 | $30,554,460,000 | $482,359,318,768 |
| 2015 | $30,723,030,000 | - |
| 2016 | $28,882,640,000 | - |
| 2017 | $29,105,440,000 | - |
| 2018 | $28,536,400,000 | - |
| 2019 | $28,222,880,000 | - |
| 2020 | $27,728,240,000 | - |
| 2021 | $32,301,720,000 | - |
| 2022 | $28,971,360,000 | - |
| 2023 | $32,155,360,000 | - |
| 2024 | $34,943,120,000 | - |
North Korea and Venezuela economies compared
GDP per capita
North Korea
Venezuela
| Year | GDP per capita | |
|---|---|---|
|
North Korea
|
Venezuela
|
|
| 1960 | - | $939 |
| 1961 | - | $954 |
| 1962 | - | $1,007 |
| 1963 | - | $1,060 |
| 1964 | - | $874 |
| 1965 | - | $869 |
| 1966 | - | $876 |
| 1967 | - | $893 |
| 1968 | - | $938 |
| 1969 | - | $932 |
| 1970 | - | $1,015 |
| 1971 | - | $1,106 |
| 1972 | - | $1,155 |
| 1973 | - | $1,367 |
| 1974 | - | $2,034 |
| 1975 | - | $2,078 |
| 1976 | - | $2,309 |
| 1977 | - | $2,585 |
| 1978 | - | $2,727 |
| 1979 | - | $3,257 |
| 1980 | - | $3,874 |
| 1981 | - | $4,228 |
| 1982 | - | $4,202 |
| 1983 | - | $4,079 |
| 1984 | - | $3,520 |
| 1985 | - | $3,549 |
| 1986 | - | $3,376 |
| 1987 | - | $2,611 |
| 1988 | - | $3,191 |
| 1989 | - | $2,250 |
| 1990 | - | $2,452 |
| 1991 | - | $2,633 |
| 1992 | - | $2,907 |
| 1993 | - | $2,825 |
| 1994 | - | $2,689 |
| 1995 | - | $3,487 |
| 1996 | - | $3,113 |
| 1997 | - | $3,711 |
| 1998 | - | $3,870 |
| 1999 | - | $4,071 |
| 2000 | - | $4,776 |
| 2001 | - | $4,920 |
| 2002 | - | $3,652 |
| 2003 | - | $3,230 |
| 2004 | - | $4,269 |
| 2005 | - | $5,432 |
| 2006 | - | $6,739 |
| 2007 | - | $8,332 |
| 2008 | - | $11,262 |
| 2009 | $939 | $11,597 |
| 2010 | $1,040 | $13,646 |
| 2011 | $1,156 | $10,844 |
| 2012 | $1,186 | $12,901 |
| 2013 | $1,208 | $12,403 |
| 2014 | $1,201 | $15,944 |
| 2015 | $1,201 | - |
| 2016 | $1,124 | - |
| 2017 | $1,127 | - |
| 2018 | $1,100 | - |
| 2019 | $1,084 | - |
| 2020 | $1,061 | - |
| 2021 | $1,231 | - |
| 2022 | $1,100 | - |
| 2023 | $1,217 | - |
| 2024 | $1,319 | - |
North Korea vs. Venezuela life expectancy calculator
Life expectancy
North Korea
Venezuela
| Year | Life expectancy, years | |
|---|---|---|
|
North Korea
|
Venezuela
|
|
| 1950 | 14.2 | 51.1 |
| 1951 | 17.7 | 52 |
| 1952 | 32.8 | 52.7 |
| 1953 | 40.3 | 53.4 |
| 1954 | 50.6 | 54.1 |
| 1955 | 51.8 | 54.8 |
| 1956 | 52.8 | 55.5 |
| 1957 | 53.7 | 56.2 |
| 1958 | 54.5 | 56.9 |
| 1959 | 55.2 | 57.7 |
| 1960 | 55.8 | 58.4 |
| 1961 | 56.4 | 59.1 |
| 1962 | 57 | 59.7 |
| 1963 | 57.6 | 60.5 |
| 1964 | 58.2 | 61.2 |
| 1965 | 58.8 | 61.9 |
| 1966 | 59.4 | 62.9 |
| 1967 | 60.1 | 63.6 |
| 1968 | 60.8 | 63.9 |
| 1969 | 61.4 | 63.8 |
| 1970 | 62 | 64.8 |
| 1971 | 62.7 | 65.2 |
| 1972 | 63.3 | 65.6 |
| 1973 | 63.8 | 65.7 |
| 1974 | 64.3 | 66.2 |
| 1975 | 64.8 | 66.7 |
| 1976 | 65.3 | 67.3 |
| 1977 | 65.8 | 67.7 |
| 1978 | 66.3 | 68.1 |
| 1979 | 66.7 | 68.2 |
| 1980 | 67.2 | 68.2 |
| 1981 | 67.7 | 68.7 |
| 1982 | 68.1 | 69 |
| 1983 | 68.5 | 69.5 |
| 1984 | 68.9 | 69.7 |
| 1985 | 69.2 | 70 |
| 1986 | 69.5 | 70.5 |
| 1987 | 69.8 | 70.7 |
| 1988 | 70.1 | 70.8 |
| 1989 | 70.3 | 70.8 |
| 1990 | 70.5 | 71 |
| 1991 | 70.7 | 71.2 |
| 1992 | 71 | 71.2 |
| 1993 | 70.8 | 71.4 |
| 1994 | 70.5 | 71.3 |
| 1995 | 60.8 | 71.7 |
| 1996 | 60.8 | 71.9 |
| 1997 | 60.9 | 72.6 |
| 1998 | 60.9 | 72.4 |
| 1999 | 60.9 | 72.1 |
| 2000 | 60.9 | 72.4 |
| 2001 | 60.9 | 71 |
| 2002 | 60.9 | 72.8 |
| 2003 | 69.4 | 72.1 |
| 2004 | 69.3 | 72.8 |
| 2005 | 69.2 | 73.1 |
| 2006 | 69.1 | 73 |
| 2007 | 69 | 73.3 |
| 2008 | 69.3 | 72.6 |
| 2009 | 69.7 | 72.8 |
| 2010 | 70.2 | 73.1 |
| 2011 | 70.8 | 73.1 |
| 2012 | 71.3 | 73.1 |
| 2013 | 71.9 | 73.1 |
| 2014 | 72.5 | 72.8 |
| 2015 | 72.8 | 73 |
| 2016 | 73 | 72 |
| 2017 | 73 | 71.9 |
| 2018 | 73 | 72.6 |
| 2019 | 72.9 | 72.8 |
| 2020 | 72.8 | 72.4 |
| 2021 | 73.4 | 71.5 |
| 2022 | 73.6 | 72.6 |
| 2023 | 73.6 | 72.5 |
| 2024 | 73.7 | 72.7 |
| 2025 | 73.9 | 72.8 |
North Korea and Venezuela population clocks and comparison
Population
North Korea
Venezuela
| Year | Population | |
|---|---|---|
|
North Korea
|
Venezuela
|
|
| 1960 | 11,722,953 | 8,160,090 |
| 1961 | 11,990,713 | 8,455,915 |
| 1962 | 12,262,882 | 8,756,870 |
| 1963 | 12,567,057 | 9,064,021 |
| 1964 | 12,889,770 | 9,377,712 |
| 1965 | 13,219,369 | 9,697,790 |
| 1966 | 13,569,094 | 10,024,854 |
| 1967 | 13,958,350 | 10,358,513 |
| 1968 | 14,365,596 | 10,697,530 |
| 1969 | 14,767,615 | 11,040,280 |
| 1970 | 15,172,775 | 11,387,790 |
| 1971 | 15,572,457 | 11,741,008 |
| 1972 | 15,975,069 | 12,099,180 |
| 1973 | 16,350,367 | 12,463,537 |
| 1974 | 16,673,121 | 12,835,351 |
| 1975 | 16,971,055 | 13,215,892 |
| 1976 | 17,243,450 | 13,606,284 |
| 1977 | 17,492,798 | 14,006,812 |
| 1978 | 17,735,995 | 14,416,684 |
| 1979 | 17,983,470 | 14,834,552 |
| 1980 | 18,236,786 | 15,258,218 |
| 1981 | 18,501,295 | 15,687,297 |
| 1982 | 18,776,357 | 16,121,874 |
| 1983 | 19,054,034 | 16,562,205 |
| 1984 | 19,335,043 | 17,008,841 |
| 1985 | 19,620,388 | 17,461,434 |
| 1986 | 19,910,855 | 17,923,536 |
| 1987 | 20,205,483 | 18,394,963 |
| 1988 | 20,503,161 | 18,871,020 |
| 1989 | 20,804,367 | 19,348,921 |
| 1990 | 21,112,137 | 19,827,010 |
| 1991 | 21,428,638 | 20,304,896 |
| 1992 | 21,750,911 | 20,780,948 |
| 1993 | 22,073,352 | 21,254,520 |
| 1994 | 22,393,975 | 21,725,188 |
| 1995 | 22,669,304 | 22,193,821 |
| 1996 | 22,895,746 | 22,662,113 |
| 1997 | 23,110,830 | 23,131,685 |
| 1998 | 23,311,564 | 23,601,337 |
| 1999 | 23,497,599 | 24,066,593 |
| 2000 | 23,665,910 | 24,526,708 |
| 2001 | 23,815,358 | 24,979,922 |
| 2002 | 23,943,973 | 25,435,671 |
| 2003 | 24,090,380 | 25,892,703 |
| 2004 | 24,254,943 | 26,340,838 |
| 2005 | 24,396,433 | 26,785,804 |
| 2006 | 24,524,507 | 27,224,686 |
| 2007 | 24,646,383 | 27,649,363 |
| 2008 | 24,764,618 | 28,053,696 |
| 2009 | 24,878,332 | 28,438,298 |
| 2010 | 24,987,258 | 28,813,101 |
| 2011 | 25,097,874 | 29,185,212 |
| 2012 | 25,211,728 | 29,553,826 |
| 2013 | 25,329,451 | 29,912,198 |
| 2014 | 25,451,262 | 30,254,079 |
| 2015 | 25,575,350 | 30,573,972 |
| 2016 | 25,698,326 | 30,765,720 |
| 2017 | 25,817,709 | 30,565,323 |
| 2018 | 25,931,147 | 29,807,592 |
| 2019 | 26,037,632 | 28,938,098 |
| 2020 | 26,136,312 | 28,444,077 |
| 2021 | 26,232,534 | 28,237,826 |
| 2022 | 26,328,845 | 28,213,017 |
| 2023 | 26,418,204 | 28,300,854 |
| 2024 | 26,498,823 | 28,405,543 |
Fertility rates in North Korea and Venezuela
Fertility rate
North Korea
Venezuela
| Year | Fertility rate | |
|---|---|---|
|
North Korea
|
Venezuela
|
|
| 1960 | 3.57 | 6.38 |
| 1961 | 3.26 | 6.3 |
| 1962 | 3.41 | 6.23 |
| 1963 | 3.63 | 6.16 |
| 1964 | 3.55 | 6.07 |
| 1965 | 3.56 | 5.98 |
| 1966 | 3.71 | 5.87 |
| 1967 | 4.05 | 5.75 |
| 1968 | 3.87 | 5.61 |
| 1969 | 3.86 | 5.47 |
| 1970 | 3.85 | 5.32 |
| 1971 | 3.74 | 5.17 |
| 1972 | 3.89 | 5.04 |
| 1973 | 3.35 | 4.91 |
| 1974 | 3.14 | 4.79 |
| 1975 | 3.05 | 4.69 |
| 1976 | 2.84 | 4.59 |
| 1977 | 2.77 | 4.49 |
| 1978 | 2.79 | 4.4 |
| 1979 | 2.85 | 4.3 |
| 1980 | 2.84 | 4.2 |
| 1981 | 2.92 | 4.1 |
| 1982 | 2.85 | 4.01 |
| 1983 | 2.78 | 3.93 |
| 1984 | 2.71 | 3.86 |
| 1985 | 2.65 | 3.79 |
| 1986 | 2.59 | 3.73 |
| 1987 | 2.53 | 3.67 |
| 1988 | 2.47 | 3.6 |
| 1989 | 2.41 | 3.52 |
| 1990 | 2.39 | 3.45 |
| 1991 | 2.35 | 3.37 |
| 1992 | 2.29 | 3.29 |
| 1993 | 2.22 | 3.22 |
| 1994 | 2.18 | 3.15 |
| 1995 | 2.15 | 3.08 |
| 1996 | 2.09 | 3.02 |
| 1997 | 2.03 | 2.97 |
| 1998 | 1.99 | 2.91 |
| 1999 | 1.97 | 2.86 |
| 2000 | 1.94 | 2.79 |
| 2001 | 1.94 | 2.78 |
| 2002 | 1.92 | 2.74 |
| 2003 | 1.91 | 2.7 |
| 2004 | 1.9 | 2.64 |
| 2005 | 1.87 | 2.63 |
| 2006 | 1.94 | 2.6 |
| 2007 | 1.94 | 2.52 |
| 2008 | 1.97 | 2.48 |
| 2009 | 1.91 | 2.42 |
| 2010 | 1.89 | 2.4 |
| 2011 | 1.88 | 2.4 |
| 2012 | 1.88 | 2.38 |
| 2013 | 1.88 | 2.33 |
| 2014 | 1.87 | 2.3 |
| 2015 | 1.86 | 2.25 |
| 2016 | 1.86 | 2.22 |
| 2017 | 1.85 | 2.18 |
| 2018 | 1.83 | 2.15 |
| 2019 | 1.83 | 2.13 |
| 2020 | 1.82 | 2.12 |
| 2021 | 1.81 | 2.11 |
| 2022 | 1.8 | 2.09 |
| 2023 | 1.78 | 2.08 |
North Korea and Venezuela demographics compared
Median age
North Korea
Venezuela
| Year | Median age, years | |
|---|---|---|
|
North Korea
|
Venezuela
|
|
| 1960 | 19.9 | 16.6 |
| 1961 | 20.2 | 16.6 |
| 1962 | 20.6 | 16.5 |
| 1963 | 20.8 | 16.5 |
| 1964 | 21 | 16.5 |
| 1965 | 21.2 | 16.5 |
| 1966 | 21.3 | 16.6 |
| 1967 | 21.4 | 16.6 |
| 1968 | 21.4 | 16.7 |
| 1969 | 21.4 | 16.9 |
| 1970 | 21.4 | 17 |
| 1971 | 21.2 | 17.2 |
| 1972 | 20.9 | 17.3 |
| 1973 | 20.7 | 17.5 |
| 1974 | 20.7 | 17.7 |
| 1975 | 20.9 | 17.9 |
| 1976 | 21.1 | 18.1 |
| 1977 | 21.4 | 18.3 |
| 1978 | 21.8 | 18.5 |
| 1979 | 22.2 | 18.7 |
| 1980 | 22.5 | 18.8 |
| 1981 | 22.8 | 19 |
| 1982 | 23.1 | 19.2 |
| 1983 | 23.5 | 19.4 |
| 1984 | 23.9 | 19.6 |
| 1985 | 24.2 | 19.8 |
| 1986 | 24.5 | 20 |
| 1987 | 24.8 | 20.2 |
| 1988 | 25.1 | 20.4 |
| 1989 | 25.6 | 20.6 |
| 1990 | 26 | 20.8 |
| 1991 | 26.4 | 21 |
| 1992 | 26.8 | 21.2 |
| 1993 | 27.2 | 21.4 |
| 1994 | 27.6 | 21.6 |
| 1995 | 28 | 21.9 |
| 1996 | 28.3 | 22.1 |
| 1997 | 28.8 | 22.3 |
| 1998 | 29.2 | 22.6 |
| 1999 | 29.6 | 22.8 |
| 2000 | 30.1 | 23.1 |
| 2001 | 30.5 | 23.4 |
| 2002 | 31 | 23.6 |
| 2003 | 31.4 | 23.9 |
| 2004 | 31.8 | 24.1 |
| 2005 | 32.1 | 24.4 |
| 2006 | 32.5 | 24.7 |
| 2007 | 32.9 | 24.9 |
| 2008 | 33.3 | 25.2 |
| 2009 | 33.7 | 25.5 |
| 2010 | 34 | 25.8 |
| 2011 | 34.3 | 26.1 |
| 2012 | 34.5 | 26.5 |
| 2013 | 34.7 | 26.8 |
| 2014 | 35 | 27.1 |
| 2015 | 35.2 | 27.4 |
| 2016 | 35.4 | 27.7 |
| 2017 | 35.7 | 28 |
| 2018 | 35.9 | 28.4 |
| 2019 | 36.2 | 28.9 |
| 2020 | 36.4 | 29.2 |
| 2021 | 36.6 | 29.6 |
| 2022 | 36.8 | 29.8 |
| 2023 | 37.1 | 30 |
| 2024 | 37.3 | 30.2 |
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National statistics comparison
Finance
|
North Korea
|
Venezuela
|
|
|---|---|---|
| GNI, Atlas method | n/a |
$393B
2014 |
| Government expenditure, % of GDP | n/a |
15.7%
2025 |
| Education expenditure, % of GDP | n/a |
0.003%
2023 |
| Military expenditure, % of GDP | n/a |
0.5%
2023 |
| Armed forces personnel |
1,469,000
2020 |
343,000
2020 |
| Deficit/surplus, % of GDP | n/a |
-5.51%
2025 |
| Unemployment rate |
25.6%
2013 |
7.53%
2020 |
| Services, % of GDP | n/a |
51.7%
2014 |
| Industry, % of GDP | n/a |
37.2%
2014 |
| Economic freedom index |
3
2025 |
27.6
2025 |
| Income share by richest 10% | n/a |
33.2%
2006 |
| Income share by poorest 10% | n/a |
1.2%
2006 |
| Number of billionaires | n/a |
1
2025 |
| Percentage of billionaires | n/a |
0.000005%
2025 |
| Listed domestic companies | n/a |
37
2014 |
| Market capitalization of domestic companies | n/a |
$3.98B
2002 |
| Total reserves including gold | n/a |
$9.79B
2017 |
| Personal remittances received | n/a |
$0
2023 |
| International tourist arrivals | n/a |
429,000
2017 |
| International tourism as share of exports | n/a |
1.9%
2016 |
| Banked people share | n/a |
87.3%
2024 |
Energy
|
North Korea
|
Venezuela
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Energy use, kg of oil equivalent per capita |
641 kg
2022 |
1,478 kg
2022 |
| GDP PPP per kg equivalent of energy use | n/a |
$7.51
2011 |
| Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions |
64.3 megatons
2023 |
84.6 megatons
2023 |
| CO2 emissions per capita |
2.43 tons
2023 |
2.99 tons
2023 |
| Fossil fuel energy use share |
85.1%
2022 |
85.9%
2022 |
| Renewable energy use share |
14.7%
2021 |
33.7%
2021 |
| Alternative and nuclear energy use share |
8.5%
2022 |
13.3%
2022 |
| Net energy imports use share |
4.9%
2022 |
-73.9%
2022 |
| Electric power consumption per capita |
830 kWh
2022 |
1,989 kWh
2022 |
| Renewable electricity output share |
63.2%
2021 |
75.4%
2021 |
| Hydroelectric share |
62.7%
2022 |
78.3%
2022 |
| Nuclear share |
0%
2021 |
0%
2021 |
| Electricity access |
57.5%
2023 |
100%
2023 |
Society
|
North Korea
|
Venezuela
|
|
|---|---|---|
| % of world population |
0.33%
2024 |
0.35%
2024 |
| Annual migration change |
-2,473
2024 |
-105,297
2024 |
| Urban population |
63.5%
2024 |
88.5%
2024 |
| Male:Female ratio |
50:50
2024 |
50:50
2024 |
| Average male height |
5.73 ft
2025 |
5.69 ft
2025 |
| Average female height |
5.29 ft
2025 |
5.25 ft
2025 |
| Quality of life index |
11.8
2025 |
28.7
2025 |
| Corruption Perceptions Index |
15
2024 |
10
2024 |
| Higher education index |
12
2025 |
62
2025 |
| Homicides per 100K people |
4.4
2015 |
12.6
2022 |
| Road traffic mortality per 100K people |
24.2
2019 |
39
2019 |
| Visa free countries |
51
2025 |
125
2025 |
| Adult literacy rate |
100%
2018 |
97.6%
2022 |
| English speaking |
0%
2025 |
1%
2025 |
| People using the Internet |
0%
2012 |
61.6%
2017 |
Health
|
North Korea
|
Venezuela
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Government health expenditure per capita | n/a |
$208.6
2022 |
| Out-of-pocket health expenditure per capita | n/a |
$51.9
2022 |
| Life expectancy |
73.9 years
2025 |
72.8 years
2025 |
| Foreign aid share of health expenditure | n/a |
0.71%
2022 |
| Physicians per 1,000 people |
3.67
2017 |
1.66
2017 |
| Maternal mortality per 100K births |
67
2023 |
227
2023 |
| Mortality rate before reaching 5 years of age, per 1,000 live births |
18
2023 |
24.3
2023 |
| Obesity rate |
11.1%
2022 |
23.3%
2022 |
| Diabetes prevalence |
9.9%
2024 |
8.6%
2024 |
| Air quality index |
42
2025 |
73
2025 |
| Tobacco use prevalence |
16.5%
2022 |
n/a |
| Pure alcohol consumption per capita |
3.87 liters
2020 |
1.99 liters
2020 |
Territory
|
North Korea
|
Venezuela
|
|
|---|---|---|
| % of world land |
0.08%
2025 |
0.59%
2025 |
| Land area per capita |
1,754 sq mi
2024 |
11,989 sq mi
2024 |
| Agricultural land area |
10,021 sq mi
2025 |
83,012 sq mi
2025 |
| Forest area |
23,036 sq mi
2025 |
177,888 sq mi
2025 |
| Roads length |
15,879 mi
2006 |
59,769 mi
2014 |
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