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Korea, Dem. People's Rep.

Democratic People's Republic of Korea

Region East Asia & PacificIncome Low incomeCapital PyongyangISO3 PRK
Human development
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HDI, 0–1 scale
GDP per capita
—PPP $
2021 international $
Life expectancy
73.7yrs
At birth
Governance
32.1/100
Avg. of six WGI

Governance

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Control of Corruption

Economy

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Unemployment

Health

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Life expectancy

Education

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Secondary enrollment

Demography

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Population

Climate

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Electricity access

Risk

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Deaths in armed conflicts

Society

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Internet users

agriculture

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Agricultural land

energy

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Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking

environment

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Above-ground biomass in forest (tonnes per hectare)

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Actual Progress

technology

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trade

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China’s rank among import partners