North Korea international rankings
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North Korea population
Rank52
Population25 610 672
Population, % of world0.330
DateJuly 1, 2018
SourceUN projection
United Nations, 2018
North Korea area size
Rank97
Total in km2120 540
Land in km2120 538
Water in km22
% water0.110
United Nations, 2018
North Korea murders rank
Rank104
Rate4.400
Count1.110
Year2 015
SourceWHO Estimate
United Nations, 2017
North Korea suicide rate
Both sexes rank68
Both sexes10.600
Male rank78
Male14.800
Female rank26
Female8
World Health Organization, 2016
North Korea corruption rank
Rank176
Shore8
Change 0
Transparency International, 2016
North Korea refugee population rate
Rank82
Refugees by country of origin, thousands1.200
United Nations, 2017
North Korea population median age
Median age, years34
United Nations, 2015
North Korea urban population
Urban population, %61.700
United Nations, 2017
North Korea life expectancy
Rank76
Life expectancy, years71.900
Female life expectancy, years75.300
Male life expectancy, years68.300
Life expectancy index0.706
United Nations, 2017
North Korea unemployment rate
Rank72
Unemployment, % of labour force4.800
Female to male ratio0.730
International Labour Organization, 2017
Technology
North Korea internet users
Rank221
Internet Usage20 000
Penetration, %0.100
Miniwatts Marketing Group, 2019
North Korea mobile phone subscriptions
Rank131
Number of mobile phone subscriptions3 810 000
Subscriptions per 100 people14.980
CommentsRefers to the year 2017
ITU, 2018