Quality of life comparison

compared to

If you lived in Canada instead of North Korea, you would:

Health

live 12.0 years longer

In North Korea, the average life expectancy is 72 years (68 years for men, 76 years for women) as of 2022. In Canada, that number is 84 years (82 years for men, 86 years for women) as of 2022.

be 4.3 times more likely to be obese

In North Korea, 6.8% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Canada, that number is 29.4% of people as of 2016.

Economy

make 28.8 times more money

North Korea has a GDP per capita of $1,700 as of 2015, while in Canada, the GDP per capita is $49,000 as of 2022.

be 72.0% more likely to be unemployed

In North Korea, 3.1% of adults are unemployed as of 2022. In Canada, that number is 5.3% as of 2022.

Life

be 89.7% less likely to die during childbirth

In North Korea, approximately 107.0 women per 100,000 births die during labor as of 2020. In Canada, 11.0 women do as of 2020.

be 80.3% less likely to die during infancy

In North Korea, approximately 22.2 children (per 1,000 live births) die before they reach the age of one as of 2022. In Canada, on the other hand, 4.4 children do as of 2022.

have 23.0% fewer children

In North Korea, there are approximately 13.2 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Canada, there are 10.2 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022.

Basic Needs

be 90.1% more likely to have access to electricity

In North Korea, approximately 53% of the population has electricity access as of 2021. In Canada, 100% of the population do as of 2021.

Geography

see 81.0 times more coastline

North Korea has a total of 2,495 km of coastline. In Canada, that number is 202,080 km.

The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook.

Canada: At a glance

Canada is a sovereign country in North America, with a total land area of approximately 9,093,507 sq km. A land of vast distances and rich natural resources, Canada became a self-governing dominion in 1867 while retaining ties to the British crown. Economically and technologically, the nation has developed in parallel with the US, its neighbor to the south across the world's longest unfortified border. Canada faces the political challenges of meeting public demands for quality improvements in health care, education, social services, and economic competitiveness, as well as responding to the particular concerns of predominantly francophone Quebec. Canada also aims to develop its diverse energy resources while maintaining its commitment to the environment.
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