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North Korea: statistics and indicators

4,212 indicators and 189,549 data points for North Korea, collected automatically from official statistical sources.

ISO code
PRK
Region
East Asia & Pacific
Income group
Low income
Capital
Pyongyang
Indicators
4,212
Data points
189,549

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Key indicators for North Korea

IndicatorLatest YearRank Trend
Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.2686 % change on previous year 2030 146th falling
Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 21,837 2030 54th rising
Population 21,837 2030 54th rising
Child population (UN estimates and projections) 4,948 2030 68th falling
Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.7158 % change on previous year 2030 104th volatile
Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.16 % change on previous year 2100 88th rising
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.1188 Percent per annum 2030 133rd volatile
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 25,807 Persons 2050 58th rising
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Crop Residues 619.93 2050 43rd rising
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Agricultural 1,939 2050 101st rising
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Burning - Crop 24.3 2050 46th falling
Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Manure Management 11.62 2050 94th rising
Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 245.47 2050 80th rising
Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Enteric Fermentation 91.9 2050 107th rising
Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Burning - Crop residues 3.54 2050 46th falling
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Manure Management 325.47 2050 94th rising
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 6,873 2050 80th rising
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Enteric 2,573 2050 107th rising
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Burning - Crop 99.02 2050 46th falling
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure left on Pasture 1,003 2050 93rd rising
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure applied to Soils 316.45 2050 78th rising
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure Management 656.23 2050 83rd rising
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 9,167 2050 83rd rising
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Enteric Fermentation 2,573 2050 107th rising
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Crop Residues 619.93 2050 43rd rising
Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.82 2050 95th rising
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Burning - Crop residues 123.31 2050 46th falling
Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 5.57 2050 103rd rising
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Agricultural Soils 1,939 2050 101st rising
Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.838 2050 78th rising
Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.57 2050 103rd rising
Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.91 2050 43rd rising
Number of children under 5, by world region 794,407 people 2100 85th falling
Population density 162.05 people per km² 2100 93rd volatile
Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.7483 % change on previous year 2100 174th volatile
Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.2456 % change on previous year 2090 183rd volatile
Population growth rate, by level of development -0.7% 2100 172nd volatile
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure left on 1,003 2050 93rd rising
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure Management 330.76 2050 60th flat
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied 316.45 2050 78th rising
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 2,294 2050 98th rising
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 7.32 2050 101st rising
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.19 2050 78th rising
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0.0917 2050 46th falling
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.34 2050 43rd rising
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.25 2050 60th flat
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.78 2050 93rd rising
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 8.66 2050 98th rising
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.75 2050 101st rising
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.75 2050 101st rising
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4297 2050 43rd rising
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3562 2050 78th rising
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.9593 2050 87th volatile
Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.6538 % change on previous year 2100 177th volatile
Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.5276 % change on previous year 2100 164th volatile
Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.6538 % change on previous year 2100 174th volatile
Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -2.81 % change on previous year 2050 161st volatile
World population growth -0.7% 2100 175th volatile
Temperature anomalies by month -2.22 °C 2026 184th volatile
Spring temperature anomalies 2.29 °C 2026 18th volatile
Summer temperature anomalies 0.3103 °C 2026 144th volatile
Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,462 deaths per 1,000 people 2090 54th rising
Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.2% 2100 79th falling
Number of infants who die before age 1 767 deaths 2100 69th volatile
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 0.1187 % change on previous year 2030 133rd volatile
Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 3.16 Percentage change 2025 21st volatile
Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 2.89 Percentage change 2025 21st volatile
Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year 2025 11th flat
Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 7 2025 1st flat
Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person 2024 97th flat
Merchandise imports (current US$), per capita 107.97 current US$ per person 2025 200th rising
Merchandise imports (current US$), annual growth rate 22.61 % change on previous year 2025 15th volatile
Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 0.2413 units per person 2022 211th volatile
Mobile cellular subscriptions, gaps filled 6.35 million 2022 116th volatile
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 263 2025 132nd volatile
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per person 2025 170th volatile
Population, male, per capita 0.4951 units per person 2025 119th rising
Population, male, annual growth rate 0.3494 % change on previous year 2025 152nd volatile
Democracy 1 2025 160th flat
Chief executive of the government is elected 0 2025 166th volatile
Competitive elections 0 2025 116th flat
Elected parliament 1 2025 1st flat
Men's universal right to vote 1 2025 1st flat
Political Rights Rating 7 2025 1st flat
Civil liberties rating 7 2025 1st flat
Free country 0 2025 139th flat
Electoral democracy 0 2025 116th flat
Gas production per person 0 kilowatt-hours per person 2024 99th flat
Age population, age 19, female, interpolated 158,833 2025 68th rising
Age population, age 19, male, interpolated 166,311 2025 67th rising
Age population, age 20, female, interpolated 160,777 2025 66th rising
Age population, age 20, male, interpolated 168,181 2025 66th rising
Age population, age 21, female, interpolated 167,365 2025 66th rising
Age population, age 21, male, interpolated 174,844 2025 65th rising
Age population, age 22, female, interpolated 172,370 2025 63rd rising
Age population, age 22, male, interpolated 179,764 2025 62nd rising
Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 176,174 2025 61st rising
Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 183,516 2025 60th rising
Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 179,612 2025 60th rising
Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 187,042 2025 59th rising

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