ATLAS · COUNTRY PROFILE
Korea, Dem. People's Rep.
According to the World Bank, Korea, Dem. People's Rep. was home to 26.5 million people in 2024 — the 56th most populous of 217 countries, 0.33% of everyone on Earth.
REGIONEast Asia & Pacific
INCOME GROUP · WORLD BANKLow income
CAPITALPyongyang
Korea, Dem. People's Rep. by the numbers
| METRIC | VALUE | WORLD RANK | SHARE |
|---|---|---|---|
| PopulationWorld Bank, 2024 | 26.5 million | 56th of 217 | 0.33% |
| People | |||
| Population GrowthWorld Bank, 2024 | 0.3% | 160th of 217 | — |
| Birth RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 12.9 / 1,000 | 112th of 217 | — |
| Death RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 9.9 / 1,000 | 43rd of 217 | — |
| Fertility RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 1.78 | 120th of 217 | — |
| Urban PopulationWorld Bank, 2024 | 63.9% | 110th of 217 | — |
| Economy | |||
| GDP (current US$)World Bank, 2024 | no figure | — | — |
| GDP per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | no figure | — | — |
| GNI per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | no figure | — | — |
| InflationWorld Bank, 2024 | no figure | — | — |
| UnemploymentWorld Bank, 2025 | 3.5% | 128th of 187 | — |
| Health | |||
| Life ExpectancyWorld Bank, 2024 | 73.7 yrs | 119th of 217 | — |
| Infant MortalityWorld Bank, 2024 | 13.3 / 1,000 | 94th of 196 | — |
| Health SpendingWorld Bank, 2024 | no figure | — | — |
| PhysiciansWorld Bank, 2023 | 3.6 / 1,000 | 40th of 208 | — |
| Environment | |||
| CO₂ per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | 2.50 | 106th of 203 | — |
| Forest CoverWorld Bank, 2023 | 49.6% | 54th of 214 | — |
| Renewable EnergyWorld Bank, 2022 | 14.7% | 125th of 212 | — |
| Society | |||
| Internet UsersWorld Bank, 2025 | 0.0% | 211th of 213 | — |
| Mobile SubscriptionsWorld Bank, 2024 | 24.1 / 1,000 | 212th of 214 | — |
| Literacy RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 100.0% | 1st of 170 | — |
| Land | |||
| Population DensityWorld Bank, 2023 | 219 | 63rd of 216 | — |
| Arable LandWorld Bank, 2023 | 19.1% | 57th of 206 | — |
23 live measures for Korea, Dem. People's Rep., each linking to its world map and ranking. Every figure carries its source and year; where the source has no value for Korea, Dem. People's Rep., the table says so in words rather than inventing a number.
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