Quality of life comparison

live 2.9 years longer

In North Korea, the average life expectancy is 72 years (68 years for men, 76 years for women) as of 2022. In Palau, that number is 75 years (71 years for men, 78 years for women) as of 2022.

be 8.1 times more likely to be obese

In North Korea, 6.8% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Palau, that number is 55.3% of people as of 2016.

make 9.3 times more money

North Korea has a GDP per capita of $1,700 as of 2015, while in Palau, the GDP per capita is $15,800 as of 2023.

be 43.3% less likely to be unemployed

In North Korea, 3.0% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In Palau, that number is 1.7% as of 2015.

be 49.2% 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 Palau, on the other hand, 11.3 children do as of 2022.

have 12.1% fewer children

In North Korea, there are approximately 13.2 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Palau, there are 11.6 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

be 82.8% 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 Palau, that number is 100% of people on average (100% in urban areas, and 97% in rural areas) as of 2022.

see 39.1% less coastline

North Korea has a total of 2,495 km of coastline. In Palau, that number is 1,519 km.