Quality of life comparison

compared to

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

Health

live 4.0 years longer

In North Korea, the average life expectancy is 72 years (68 years for men, 76 years for women) as of 2022. In Grenada, that number is 76 years (73 years for men, 79 years for women) as of 2022.

be 3.1 times more likely to be obese

In North Korea, 6.8% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Grenada, that number is 21.3% of people as of 2016.

Economy

make 9.4 times more money

North Korea has a GDP per capita of $1,700 as of 2015, while in Grenada, the GDP per capita is $15,900 as of 2023.

be 8.0 times more likely to be unemployed

In North Korea, 3.0% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In Grenada, that number is 24.0% as of 2017.

Life

be 80.4% less likely to die during childbirth

In North Korea, approximately 107.0 women per 100,000 births die during labor as of 2020. In Grenada, 21.0 women do as of 2020.

be 57.7% 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 Grenada, on the other hand, 9.4 children do as of 2022.

Basic Needs

be 72.2% more likely to have access to electricity

In North Korea, approximately 55% of people have electricity access (36% in urban areas, and 11% in rural areas) as of 2022. In Grenada, that number is 94% of people on average (93% in urban areas, and 96% in rural areas) as of 2022.

Geography

see 95.2% less coastline

North Korea has a total of 2,495 km of coastline. In Grenada, that number is 121 km.

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

Grenada: At a glance

Grenada is a sovereign country in Central America/Caribbean, with a total land area of approximately 344 sq km. Carib Indians inhabited Grenada when Christopher COLUMBUS discovered the island in 1498, but it remained uncolonized for more than a century. The French settled Grenada in the 17th century, established sugar estates, and imported large numbers of African slaves. Britain took the island in 1762 and vigorously expanded sugar production. In the 19th century, cacao eventually surpassed sugar as the main export crop; in the 20th century, nutmeg became the leading export. In 1967, Britain gave Grenada autonomy over its internal affairs. Full independence was attained in 1974 making Grenada one of the smallest independent countries in the Western Hemisphere. Grenada was seized by a Marxist military council on 19 October 1983. Six days later the island was invaded by US forces and those of six other Caribbean nations, which quickly captured the ringleaders and their hundreds of Cuban advisers. Free elections were reinstituted the following year and have continued since that time.
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