Quality of life comparison
If you lived in North Korea instead of Tajikistan, you would:
Health
live 2.4 years longer
In Tajikistan, the average life expectancy is 69 years (66 years for men, 73 years for women) as of 2022. In North Korea, that number is 72 years (68 years for men, 76 years for women) as of 2022.
be 52.1% less likely to be obese
In Tajikistan, 14.2% of adults are obese as of 2016. In North Korea, that number is 6.8% of people as of 2016.
Economy
be 56.1% less likely to be unemployed
In Tajikistan, 7.0% of adults are unemployed as of 2022. In North Korea, that number is 3.1% as of 2022.
make 58.5% less money
Tajikistan has a GDP per capita of $4,100 as of 2022, while in North Korea, the GDP per capita is $1,700 as of 2015.
Life
be 31.3% less likely to die during infancy
In Tajikistan, approximately 32.3 children (per 1,000 live births) die before they reach the age of one as of 2022. In North Korea, on the other hand, 22.2 children do as of 2022.
be 6.3 times more likely to die during childbirth
In Tajikistan, approximately 17.0 women per 100,000 births die during labor as of 2020. In North Korea, 107.0 women do as of 2020.
have 48.8% fewer children
In Tajikistan, there are approximately 25.8 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In North Korea, there are 13.2 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.
Basic Needs
be 12.0% more likely to have access to improved drinking water
In Tajikistan, approximately 84% of people have improved drinking water access (96% in urban areas, and 80% in rural areas) as of 2020. In North Korea, that number is 94% of people on average (98% in urban areas, and 89% in rural areas) as of 2020.
be 47.1% less likely to have access to electricity
In Tajikistan, approximately 100% of people have electricity access (99% in urban areas, and 100% in rural areas) as of 2021. In North Korea, that number is 53% of people on average (36% in urban areas, and 11% in rural areas) as of 2021.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook.
North Korea: At a glance
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