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  • Crime > Violent crime > Gun crime > Guns per 100 residents: Number of privately owned small firearms per 100 residents.
  • Crime > Violent crime > Murder rate: Intentional homicide, number and rate per 100,000 population.
  • Crime > Violent crime > Murder rate per million people: Intentional homicide, number and rate per 100,000 population. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
  • Economy > Budget surplus > + or deficit > -: This entry records the difference between national government revenues and expenditures, expressed as a percent of GDP. A positive (+) number indicates that revenues exceeded expenditures (a budget surplus), while a negative (-) number indicates the reverse (a budget deficit). Normalizing the data, by dividing the budget balance by GDP, enables easy comparisons across countries and indicates whether a national government saves or borrows money. Countries with high budget deficits (relative to their GDPs) generally have more difficulty raising funds to finance expenditures, than those with lower deficits.
  • Geography > Area > Comparative: The area of various small countries expressed in comparison to various areas within the United States of America.
  • Geography > Area > Land: Total land area in square kilometres
  • Geography > Climate: A brief description of typical weather regimes throughout the year.
  • Geography > Land area > Square miles: Country land area.
  • Government > Government type: A description of the basic form of government (e.g., republic, constitutional monarchy, federal republic, parliamentary democracy, military dictatorship).
  • Government > Legal system: A brief description of the legal system's historical roots, role in government, and acceptance of International Court of Justice (ICJ) jurisdiction.
  • Health > Births and maternity > Total fertility rate: Total fertility rate.
  • Health > Physicians > Per 1,000 people: Physicians are defined as graduates of any facility or school of medicine who are working in the country in any medical field (practice, teaching, research).
  • Military > Air force > Combat aircraft: Number of fighter aircrafts (fixed wing aircrafts with combat capability).
  • People > Age distribution > Population aged 0-14: Percentage of total population aged 0-14.
  • People > Population: Population, total refers to the total population.
  • Government > Legislative branch: This entry contains information on the structure (unicameral, bicameral, tricameral), formal name, number of seats, and term of office. Elections includes the nature of election process or accession to power, date of the last election, and date of the next election. Election results includes the percent of vote and/or number of seats held by each party in the last election.
  • Geography > Geographic coordinates: This entry includes rounded latitude and longitude figures for the purpose of finding the approximate geographic center of an entity and is based on the Gazetteer of Conventional Names, Third Edition, August 1988, US Board on Geographic Names and on other sources.
  • Religion > Religions: This entry includes a rank ordering of religions by adherents starting with the largest group and sometimes includes the percent of total population.
  • People > Population > Population growth, past and future: Population growth rate (percentage).
  • Military > Army > Main battle tanks: Number of main battle tanks.
  • Environment > Marine fish catch: Total marine fish catch
    Units: Metric Tons
  • People > Ethnic groups: This entry provides a rank ordering of ethnic groups starting with the largest and normally includes the percent of total population.
  • Government > Suffrage: The age at enfranchisement and whether the right to vote is universal or restricted
  • Geography > Area > Total: Total area in square kilometers
  • People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-24 > Percent: Percentage of total population aged 15-24.
  • Government > Constitution: The dates of adoption, revisions, and major amendments to a nation's constitution
  • Agriculture > Arable land > Hectares: Arable land (in hectares) includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded.
  • Labor > Salaries and benefits > Minimum wage: Minimum wage.

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  • Government > Judicial branch: The name(s) of the highest court(s) and a brief description of the selection process for members.
  • Transport > Road > Motor vehicles per 1000 people: Motor vehicles per 1000 people.

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  • Economy > GDP > Purchasing power parity per capita: This entry gives the gross domestic product (GDP) or value of all final goods and services produced within a nation in a given year. A nation's GDP at purchasing power parity (PPP) exchange rates is the sum value of all goods and services produced in the country valued at prices prevailing in the United States. This is the measure most economists prefer when looking at per-capita welfare and when comparing living conditions or use of resources across countries. The measure is difficult to compute, as a US dollar value has to be assigned to all goods and services in the country regardless of whether these goods and services have a direct equivalent in the United States (for example, the value of an ox-cart or non-US military equipment); as a result, PPP estimates for some countries are based on a small and sometimes different set of goods and services. In addition, many countries do not formally participate in the World Bank's PPP project that calculates these measures, so the resulting GDP estimates for these countries may lack precision. For many developing countries, PPP-based GDP measures are multiples of the official exchange rate (OER) measure. The difference between the OER- and PPP-denominated GDP values for most of the weathly industrialized countries are generally much smaller. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
  • People > Birth rate: The average annual number of births during a year per 1,000 persons in the population at midyear; also known as crude birth rate. The birth rate is usually the dominant factor in determining the rate of population growth. It depends on both the level of fertility and the age structure of the population.
  • People > Population growth: Percentage by which country's population either has increased or is estimated to increase. Countries with a decrease in population are signified by a negative percentage. Future estimates are from the UN Population Division.
  • Economy > Budget > Revenues: Revenues calculated on an exchange rate basis, i.e., not in purchasing power parity (PPP) terms
  • People > Age distribution > Median age: The median age of the country's residents. This is the age most people are in the country.
  • Economy > GDP > Per capita > PPP: This entry shows GDP on a purchasing power parity basis divided by population as of 1 July for the same year.
  • Crime > Justice system > Punishment > Capital punishment (last execution year): Year of last use.
  • Government > Political parties and leaders: Significant political organizations and their leaders.
  • Economy > Economy > Overview: This entry briefly describes the type of economy, including the degree of market orientation, the level of economic development, the most important natural resources, and the unique areas of specialization. It also characterizes major economic events and policy changes in the most recent 12 months and may include a statement about one or two key future macroeconomic trends.
  • Crime > Violent crime > Murders per million people: Intentional homicide, number and rate per 100,000 population. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
  • Economy > Exports: This entry provides the total US dollar amount of merchandise exports on an f.o.b. (free on board) basis. These figures are calculated on an exchange rate basis, i.e., not in purchasing power parity (PPP) terms.
  • Crime > Violent crime > Murders: Intentional homicide, number and rate per 100,000 population.
  • Government > Executive branch > Cabinet: Cabinet includes the official name for any body of high-ranking advisers roughly comparable to a U.S. Cabinet. Also notes the method for selection of members.
  • Education > Compulsary education duration: Number of years students are required to be enrolled in school for all levels of education. For instance, compulsary education lasts for 12 years in the United States.
  • People > Gender > Female population: Total female population.
  • People > Age distribution > Population aged 0-14 > Total: Number of people aged 0-14.
  • Economy > GDP > Per capita: This entry gives the gross domestic product (GDP) or value of all final goods and services produced within a nation in a given year. A nation's GDP at purchasing power parity (PPP) exchange rates is the sum value of all goods and services produced in the country valued at prices prevailing in the United States. This is the measure most economists prefer when looking at per-capita welfare and when comparing living conditions or use of resources across countries. The measure is difficult to compute, as a US dollar value has to be assigned to all goods and services in the country regardless of whether these goods and services have a direct equivalent in the United States (for example, the value of an ox-cart or non-US military equipment); as a result, PPP estimates for some countries are based on a small and sometimes different set of goods and services. In addition, many countries do not formally participate in the World Bank's PPP project that calculates these measures, so the resulting GDP estimates for these countries may lack precision. For many developing countries, PPP-based GDP measures are multiples of the official exchange rate (OER) measure. The difference between the OER- and PPP-denominated GDP values for most of the weathly industrialized countries are generally much smaller. Per capita figures expressed per 1 population.
  • Agriculture > Rural population: Total population living in rural areas. Future estimates are from the UN Population Division.
  • Energy > Electricity > Consumption > Per capita: Total electricity consumed annually plus imports and minus exports, expressed in kilowatt-hours. The discrepancy between the amount of electricity generated and/or imported and the amount consumed and/or exported is accounted for as loss in transmission and distribution. Per capita figures expressed per 1 population.
  • People > Death rate: The average annual number of deaths during a year per 1,000 population at midyear; also known as crude death rate. The death rate, while only a rough indicator of the mortality situation in a country, accurately indicates the current mortality impact on population growth. This indicator is significantly affected by age distribution, and most countries will eventually show a rise in the overall death rate, in spite of continued decline in mortality at all ages, as declining fertility results in an aging population.
  • Environment > Ecological footprint: Ecological footprint per capita
    Units: Hectares per Person
  • Government > Political pressure groups and leaders: Organizations with leaders involved in politics, but not standing for legislative election.
  • Geography > Natural resources: A country's mineral, petroleum, hydropower, and other resources of commercial importance.
  • Energy > Electricity > Consumption: Total electricity consumed annually plus imports and minus exports, expressed in kilowatt-hours. The discrepancy between the amount of electricity generated and/or imported and the amount consumed and/or exported is accounted for as loss in transmission and distribution.
  • People > Age distribution > Total dependency ratio: Percentage of dependant persons out of total population aged 15-64. A dependant person is a person aged 0-14 and those over 65 years old.
  • Geography > Surface area > Sq. km: Surface area is a country's total area, including areas under inland bodies of water and some coastal waterways.
  • People > Population growth rate: The average annual percent change in the population, resulting from a surplus (or deficit) of births over deaths and the balance of migrants entering and leaving a country. The rate may be positive or negative. The growth rate is a factor in determining how great a burden would be imposed on a country by the changing needs of its people for infrastructure (e.g., schools, hospitals, housing, roads), resources (e.g., food, water, electricity), and jobs. Rapid population growth can be seen as threatening by neighboring countries.
  • Geography > Area > Land > Per capita: Total land area in square kilometres Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
  • Agriculture > Agricultural land > Sq. km: Agricultural land (sq. km). Agricultural land refers to the share of land area that is arable, under permanent crops, and under permanent pastures. Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded. Land under permanent crops is land cultivated with crops that occupy the land for long periods and need not be replanted after each harvest, such as cocoa, coffee, and rubber. This category includes land under flowering shrubs, fruit trees, nut trees, and vines, but excludes land under trees grown for wood or timber. Permanent pasture is land used for five or more years for forage, including natural and cultivated crops.
  • Health > Life expectancy at birth, total > Years: Life expectancy at birth, total (years). Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
  • Energy > Electric power consumption > KWh per capita: Electric power consumption (kWh per capita). Electric power consumption measures the production of power plants and combined heat and power plants less transmission, distribution, and transformation losses and own use by heat and power plants.
  • Military > Personnel > Per capita: Armed forces personnel are active duty military personnel, including paramilitary forces if the training, organization, equipment, and control suggest they may be used to support or replace regular military forces. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
  • Agriculture > Arable land > Hectares per capita: Arable land (hectares per person). Arable land (hectares per person) includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded.
  • Agriculture > Agricultural growth: Index of agricultural production in 1996 - 98 (1989 - 91 = 100)
  • Economy > Debt > Government debt > Public debt, share of GDP: Public debt as % of GDP (CIA).

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  • Language > Languages: A rank ordering of languages starting with the largest and sometimes includes the percent of total population speaking that language.
  • Transport > Road network length > Km: Length of road network in kilometers in European Union countries.
  • Economy > GDP > Composition, by sector of origin > Services: This entry is derived from Economy > GDP > Composition, by sector of origin, which shows where production takes place in an economy. The distribution gives the percentage contribution of agriculture, industry, and services to total GDP, and will total 100 percent of GDP if the data are complete. Agriculture includes farming, fishing, and forestry. Industry includes mining, manufacturing, energy production, and construction. Services cover government activities, communications, transportation, finance, and all other private economic activities that do not produce material goods.
  • People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-24 > Total: Number of people aged 15-24.
  • Economy > Exports per capita: This entry provides the total US dollar amount of merchandise exports on an f.o.b. (free on board) basis. These figures are calculated on an exchange rate basis, i.e., not in purchasing power parity (PPP) terms. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
  • Geography > Average precipitation in depth > Mm per year: Average precipitation in depth (mm per year). Average precipitation is the long-term average in depth (over space and time) of annual precipitation in the country. Precipitation is defined as any kind of water that falls from clouds as a liquid or a solid.
  • People > Age distribution > Population aged 60 or over > Percent: Percentage of total population aged 60 and older.
  • Government > Administrative divisions: This entry generally gives the numbers, designatory terms, and first-order administrative divisions as approved by the US Board on Geographic Names (BGN). Changes that have been reported but not yet acted on by BGN are noted.
  • People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-64 > Total: Number of people aged 15-64.
  • Education > Literacy > Total population: This entry includes a definition of literacy and Census Bureau percentages for the total population, males, and females. There are no universal definitions and standards of literacy. Unless otherwise specified, all rates are based on the most common definition - the ability to read and write at a specified age. Detailing the standards that individual countries use to assess the ability to read and write is beyond the scope of our source. Information on literacy, while not a perfect measure of educational results, is probably the most easily available and valid for international comparisons.
  • People > Age distribution > Population aged 0-4 > Total: Number of people aged 0-4.
  • People > Obesity > Adult obesity rate: This entry gives the percent of a country's population considered to be obese. Obesity is defined as an adult having a Body Mass Index (BMI) greater to or equal to 30.0. BMI is calculated by taking a person's weight in kg and dividing it by the person's squared height in meters.
  • Religion > Religions > All: This entry includes a rank ordering of religions by adherents starting with the largest group and sometimes includes the percent of total population.
  • Education > Primary education, duration > Years: Primary education, duration (years). Duration of primary is the number of grades (years) in primary education.
  • Military > Global Peace Index: The Global Peace Index is comprised of 22 indicators in the three categories ongoing domestic or international conflicts; societal safety; and security and militarization. A low index value indicates a peaceful and safe country.
  • Education > Secondary education, duration > Years: Secondary education, duration (years). Duration of secondary education is the number of grades (years) in secondary education (ISCED 2 & 3).
  • Energy > Electric power consumption > KWh: Electric power consumption (kWh). Electric power consumption measures the production of power plants and combined heat and power plants less transmission, distribution, and transformation losses and own use by heat and power plants.
  • Media > Televisions per 1000: The total number of televisions. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Health > Births and maternity > Future births: Mid-range estimate for country's population increase due to births from five years prior to the given year. For example, from 2095 to 2100, India's population is expected to rise by 16,181 people due to births. Estimates are from the UN Population Division.
  • Energy > Oil > Consumption > Per capita: This entry is the total oil consumed in barrels per day (bbl/day). The discrepancy between the amount of oil produced and/or imported and the amount consumed and/or exported is due to the omission of stock changes, refinery gains, and other complicating factors. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
  • People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-59: Percentage of total pouplation aged 15-59.
  • People > Population in 2015: (Thousands) Medium-variant projections.
  • Health > Births and maternity > Average age of mother at childbirth: Average age of mother at first childbirth.
  • Geography > Terrain: A brief description of the topography
  • Health > Life expectancy at birth > Total population: The average number of years to be lived by a group of people born in the same year, if mortality at each age remains constant in the future. Life expectancy at birth is also a measure of overall quality of life in a country and summarizes the mortality at all ages. It can also be thought of as indicating the potential return on investment in human capital and is necessary for the calculation of various actuarial measures.
  • Military > Paramilitary personnel: Paramilitary.

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  • Military > Service age and obligation: This entry gives the required ages for voluntary or conscript military service and the length of sevice obligation.
  • Geography > Location: The country's regional location, neighboring countries, and adjacent bodies of water.
  • People > Urban and rural > Population living in cities proper: Each city population by sex, city and city type.
  • Labor > Labor force > By occupation: Component parts of the labor force by occupation.
  • People > Death rate, crude > Per 1,000 people: Death rate, crude (per 1,000 people). Crude death rate indicates the number of deaths occurring during the year, per 1,000 population estimated at midyear. Subtracting the crude death rate from the crude birth rate provides the rate of natural increase, which is equal to the rate of population change in the absence of migration.
  • Health > Birth rate > Crude > Per 1,000 people: Crude birth rate indicates the number of live births occurring during the year, per 1,000 population estimated at midyear. Subtracting the crude death rate from the crude birth rate provides the rate of natural increase, which is equal to the population growth rate in the absence of migration.
  • Conflict > Terrorism > Global Terrorism Index: Score on Global Terrorism Index. A high value indicates that a country is affected by many terrorist incidents with a strong impact in terms of fatalities, injuries and damaged property.
  • Military > WMD > Nuclear: A description of the nation's situation with regards to the possession and manufacture of nuclear weapons
  • Government > Executive branch > Head of government: Head of government includes the name and title of the top administrative leader who is designated to manage the day-to-day activities of the government. For example, in the UK, the monarch is the chief of state, and the prime minister is the head of government. In the US, the president is both the chief of state and the head of government.
  • Geography > Coastline: The total length of the boundary between the land area (including islands) and the sea.
  • Labor > Labor force: The total labor force figure
  • Environment > Current issues: This entry lists the most pressing and important environmental problems. The following terms and abbreviations are used throughout the entry:
  • Energy > Oil > Consumption: This entry is the total oil consumed in barrels per day (bbl/day). The discrepancy between the amount of oil produced and/or imported and the amount consumed and/or exported is due to the omission of stock changes, refinery gains, and other complicating factors.
  • Health > Life expectancy at birth, female > Years: Life expectancy at birth, female (years). Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
  • Health > Life expectancy > Men: Life expectancy for men.
  • Military > Navy > Submarines: Number of patrol boats (includes minesweepers).
  • Media > Television > List of TV stations: List of TV stations.
  • Energy > Oil > Production > Per capita: This entry is the total oil produced in barrels per day (bbl/day). The discrepancy between the amount of oil produced and/or imported and the amount consumed and/or exported is due to the omission of stock changes, refinery gains, and other complicating factors. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
  • Military > WMD > Missile: A description of the nation's situation with regards to the possession and manufacture of missile weapons of mass destruction
  • People > Total fertility rate: The average number of children that would be born per woman if all women lived to the end of their child-bearing years and bore children according to a given fertility rate at each age. The total fertility rate is a more direct measure of the level of fertility than the crude birth rate, since it refers to births per woman. This indicator shows the potential for population growth in the country. High rates will also place some limits on the labor force participation rates for women. Large numbers of children born to women indicate large family sizes that might limit the ability of the families to feed and educate their children.
  • Health > Life expectancy at birth, male > Years: Life expectancy at birth, male (years). Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
  • People > Age distribution > Population aged 65 or over > Percent: Percentage of total population aged 65 and older.
  • Media > Television receivers > Per capita: Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
  • Government > Executive branch > Chief of state: The name and title of any person or role roughly equivalent to a U.S. Chief of State. This means the titular leader of the country who represents the state at official and ceremonial functions but may not be involved with the day-to-day activities of the government
  • Agriculture > Grains > Rice > Consumption: Figures for 2003/2004
  • Media > Telecoms > Mobile cellular subscriptions > Per 100 people: Mobile cellular subscriptions (per 100 people). Mobile cellular telephone subscriptions are subscriptions to a public mobile telephone service using cellular technology, which provide access to the public switched telephone network. Post-paid and prepaid subscriptions are included.
  • Economy > GDP > Purchasing power parity: This entry gives the gross domestic product (GDP) or value of all final goods and services produced within a nation in a given year. A nation's GDP at purchasing power parity (PPP) exchange rates is the sum value of all goods and services produced in the country valued at prices prevailing in the United States. This is the measure most economists prefer when looking at per-capita welfare and when comparing living conditions or use of resources across countries. The measure is difficult to compute, as a US dollar value has to be assigned to all goods and services in the country regardless of whether these goods and services have a direct equivalent in the United States (for example, the value of an ox-cart or non-US military equipment); as a result, PPP estimates for some countries are based on a small and sometimes different set of goods and services. In addition, many countries do not formally participate in the World Bank's PPP project that calculates these measures, so the resulting GDP estimates for these countries may lack precision. For many developing countries, PPP-based GDP measures are multiples of the official exchange rate (OER) measure. The difference between the OER- and PPP-denominated GDP values for most of the weathly industrialized countries are generally much smaller.
  • Government > Capital city > Name: This entry gives the name of the seat of government, its geographic coordinates, the time difference relative to Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) and the time observed in Washington, DC, and, if applicable, information on daylight saving time (DST). Where appropriate, a special note has been added to highlight those countries that have multiple time zones.
  • Government > Capital city > Geographic coordinates: This entry gives the name of the seat of government, its geographic coordinates, the time difference relative to Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) and the time observed in Washington, DC, and, if applicable, information on daylight saving time (DST). Where appropriate, a special note has been added to highlight those countries that have multiple time zones.
  • Culture > Sexuality > Homosexuality > Legality of homosexual acts: Same-sex sexual activity.

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  • Environment > Climate change > CO2 emissions from electricity and heat production, total > Million metric tons: CO2 emissions from electricity and heat production, total (million metric tons). CO2 emissions from electricity and heat production is the sum of three IEA categories of CO2 emissions: (1) Main Activity Producer Electricity and Heat which contains the sum of emissions from main activity producer electricity generation, combined heat and power generation and heat plants. Main activity producers (formerly known as public utilities) are defined as those undertakings whose primary activity is to supply the public. They may be publicly or privately owned. This corresponds to IPCC Source/Sink Category 1 A 1 a. For the CO2 emissions from fuel combustion (summary) file, emissions from own on-site use of fuel in power plants (EPOWERPLT) are also included. (2) Unallocated Autoproducers which contains the emissions from the generation of electricity and/or heat by autoproducers. Autoproducers are defined as undertakings that generate electricity and/or heat, wholly or partly for their own use as an activity which supports their primary activity. They may be privately or publicly owned. In the 1996 IPCC Guidelines, these emissions would normally be distributed between industry, transport and "other" sectors. (3) Other Energy Industries contains emissions from fuel combusted in petroleum refineries, for the manufacture of solid fuels, coal mining, oil and gas extraction and other energy-producing industries. This corresponds to the IPCC Source/Sink Categories 1 A 1 b and 1 A 1 c. According to the 1996 IPCC Guidelines, emissions from coke inputs to blast furnaces can either be counted here or in the Industrial Processes source/sink category. Within detailed sectoral calculations, certain non-energy processes can be distinguished. In the reduction of iron in a blast furnace through the combustion of coke, the primary purpose of the coke oxidation is to produce pig iron and the emissions can be considered as an industrial process. Care must be taken not to double count these emissions in both Energy and Industrial Processes. In the IEA estimations, these emissions have been included in this category.
  • Government > International organization participation: This entry lists in alphabetical order by abbreviation those international organizations in which the subject country is a member or participates in some other way.
  • People > Age dependency ratio > Dependents to working-age population: Age dependency ratio is the ratio of dependents--people younger than 15 or older than 64--to the working-age population--those ages 15-64. For example, 0.7 means there are 7 dependents for every 10 working-age people.
  • Religion > Major religion(s): Country major religions.
  • Geography > Area > Water: Total water area in square kilometers
  • People > Age structure > 0-14 years: The distribution of the population according to age. Information is included by sex and age group (0-14 years, 15-64 years, 65 years and over). The age structure of a population affects a nation's key socioeconomic issues. Countries with young populations (high percentage under age 15) need to invest more in schools, while countries with older populations (high percentage ages 65 and over) need to invest more in the health sector. The age structure can also be used to help predict potential political issues. For example, the rapid growth of a young adult population unable to find employment can lead to unrest.
  • Military > Military service age and obligation: This entry gives the required ages for voluntary or conscript military service and the length of service obligation.
  • Transport > Airports: Total number of airports. Runways must be useable, but may be unpaved. May not have facilities for refuelling, maintenance, or air traffic control.
  • Military > Navy > Aircraft carriers: Number of aircraft carriers.
  • Geography > Area > Comparative to US places: This entry provides an area comparison based on total area equivalents. Most entities are compared with the entire US or one of the 50 states based on area measurements (1990 revised) provided by the US Bureau of the Census. The smaller entities are compared with Washington, DC (178 sq km, 69 sq mi) or The Mall in Washington, DC (0.59 sq km, 0.23 sq mi, 146 acres).
  • Crime > Punishment > Maximum length of sentence: Maximum length of sentence (under life).

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  • Language > Major language(s): Country major languages.
  • People > Gender > Male population: Total male population.
  • Energy > Electricity production > KWh: Electricity production (kWh). Electricity production is measured at the terminals of all alternator sets in a station. In addition to hydropower, coal, oil, gas, and nuclear power generation, it covers generation by geothermal, solar, wind, and tide and wave energy, as well as that from combustible renewables and waste. Production includes the output of electricity plants that are designed to produce electricity only as well as that of combined heat and power plants.
  • People > Age distribution > Population aged 60 or over > Total: Number of people aged 60 and older.
  • Media > News Agencies > List of news agencies: List of news agencies.
  • Industry > Gross value added by construction: Gross Value Added by Kind of Economic Activity at current prices - US dollars.
  • People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-64: Percentage of total population aged 15-64.
  • Economy > Fiscal year: The beginning and ending months for a country's accounting period of 12 months, which often is the calendar year but which may begin in any month. All yearly references are for the calendar year (CY) unless indicated as a noncalendar fiscal year (FY).
  • Background > Overview: A geopolitical overview of every sovereign country in the world, briefly examining their recent history and place on the global stage. The texts are taken from the BBC News website.
  • Energy > Energy use > Kg of oil equivalent per capita: Energy use (kg of oil equivalent per capita). Energy use refers to use of primary energy before transformation to other end-use fuels, which is equal to indigenous production plus imports and stock changes, minus exports and fuels supplied to ships and aircraft engaged in international transport.
  • People > Age structure > 65 years and over: The distribution of the population according to age. Information is included by sex and age group (0-14 years, 15-64 years, 65 years and over). The age structure of a population affects a nation's key socioeconomic issues. Countries with young populations (high percentage under age 15) need to invest more in schools, while countries with older populations (high percentage ages 65 and over) need to invest more in the health sector. The age structure can also be used to help predict potential political issues. For example, the rapid growth of a young adult population unable to find employment can lead to unrest."
  • Economy > GDP > Composition by sector > Industry: The gross domestic product (GDP) or value of all final goods produced by the industrial sector within a nation in a given year. GDP dollar estimates in the Factbook are derived from purchasing power parity (PPP) calculations. See the CIA World Factbook for more information.
  • Geography > Population density > People per sq. km: Population density is midyear population divided by land area in square kilometers. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship--except for refugees not permanently settled in the country of asylum, who are generally considered part of the population of their country of origin. Land area is a country's total area, excluding area under inland water bodies, national claims to continental shelf, and exclusive economic zones. In most cases the definition of inland water bodies includes major rivers and lakes.
  • Media > Internet > Fixed broadband Internet subscribers per 1000: Fixed broadband Internet subscribers. Fixed broadband Internet subscribers are the number of broadband subscribers with a digital subscriber line, cable modem, or other high-speed technology. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • People > Nationality > Noun: The noun which identifies citizens of the nation
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  • Labor > Labor force, total: Labor force, total. Total labor force comprises people ages 15 and older who meet the International Labour Organization definition of the economically active population: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. It includes both the employed and the unemployed. While national practices vary in the treatment of such groups as the armed forces and seasonal or part-time workers, in general the labor force includes the armed forces, the unemployed, and first-time job-seekers, but excludes homemakers and other unpaid caregivers and workers in the informal sector.
  • Health > Infant mortality rate > Total: This entry gives the number of deaths of infants under one year old in a given year per 1,000 live births in the same year; included is the total death rate, and deaths by sex, male and female. This rate is often used as an indicator of the level of health in a country.
  • People > Age distribution > Elderly dependency ratio: Percentage of dependant adults out of total population aged 15-64. A dependant adult is an adult aged 65 and older.
  • Geography > Elevation extremes > Highest point: Highest point above sea level
  • Agriculture > Products: Major agricultural crops and products
  • Media > Internet > Internet users > Per 100 people: Internet users (per 100 people). Internet users are people with access to the worldwide network.
  • People > Age distribution > Population aged 0-4 > Percent: Percentage of total population aged 0-4.
  • People > Physicians density: This entry gives the number of medical doctors (physicians), including generalist and specialist medical practitioners, per 1,000 of the population. Medical doctors are defined as doctors that study, diagnose, treat, and prevent illness, disease, injury, and other physical and mental impairments in humans through the application of modern medicine. They also plan, supervise, and evaluate care and treatment plans by other health care providers. The World Health Organization estimates that fewer than 2.3 health workers (physicians, nurses, and midwives only) per 1,000 would be insufficient to achieve coverage of primary healthcare needs.
  • Agriculture > Arable land > Hectares per 1000: Arable land (in hectares) includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
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  • People > Age distribution > Population aged 65 or over > Total: Number of people 65 years old and older.
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  • Religion > Christianity > Percent Christian: Percentage of population that is Christian.
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  • People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-59 > Total: Number of people aged 15-59.
  • Industry > Gross value added by manufacturing: Gross Value Added by Kind of Economic Activity at current prices - US dollars.
  • Crime > Punishment > Crimes possibly attracting life sentence: Possible other sentence.

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  • Transport > Highways > Total > Per capita: total length of the highway system Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
  • People > Age distribution > Population aged 80 or over > Total: Number of people aged 80 years and older.
  • People > Cities > Urban population: Total population living in urban areas. The defition of an urban area differs for each country. Future estimates are from the UN Population Division.
  • Geography > Land use > Arable land: The percentage of used land that is arable. Arable land is land cultivated for crops that are replanted after each harvest like wheat, maize, and rice
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  • Agriculture > Produce > Food > Production index: Food production index covers food crops that are considered edible and that contain nutrients. Coffee and tea are excluded because, although edible, they have no nutritive value.
  • Media > Radio broadcast stations: The total number of AM, FM, and shortwave broadcast stations.
  • Health > Deaths > Percent deaths registered: Civil registration coverage of deaths (%).
  • People > Sex ratio > Total population: The number of males for each female one of five age groups - at birth, under 15 years, 15-64 years, 65 years and over, and for the total population. Sex ratio at birth has recently emerged as an indicator of certain kinds of sex discrimination in some countries. For instance, high sex ratios at birth in some Asian countries are now attributed to sex-selective abortion and infanticide due to a strong preference for sons. This will affect future marriage patterns and fertility patterns. Eventually it could cause unrest among young adult males who are unable to find partners.
  • People > Age distribution > Population aged 5-14 > Percent: Percentage of total population aged 5-14.
  • Health > Fertility rate > Total > Births per woman: Total fertility rate represents the number of children that would be born to a woman if she were to live to the end of her childbearing years and bear children in accordance with current age-specific fertility rates.
  • Government > Executive branch > Elections: Elections includes the nature of election process or accession to power, date of the last election, and date of the next election
  • Health > Infant mortality rate: The number of deaths of infants under one year old in a given year per 1,000 live births in the same year. This rate is often used as an indicator of the level of health in a country
  • Military > Expenditures > Percent of GDP: Current military expenditures as an estimated percent of gross domestic product (GDP).
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  • People > Sex ratio > At birth: The number of males for each female one of five age groups - at birth, under 15 years, 15-64 years, 65 years and over, and for the total population. Sex ratio at birth has recently emerged as an indicator of certain kinds of sex discrimination in some countries. For instance, high sex ratios at birth in some Asian countries are now attributed to sex-selective abortion and infanticide due to a strong preference for sons. This will affect future marriage patterns and fertility patterns. Eventually it could cause unrest among young adult males who are unable to find partners.
  • Energy > Crude oil > Production: This entry is the total amount of crude oil produced, in barrels per day (bbl/day).
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  • People > Age distribution > Population aged 80 or over > Percent: Percentage of total population aged 80 and older.
  • Education > Child care (preschool) > Duration: Number of years students study at the pre-primary (preschool) level. It should be noted that not all countries require pre-primary education.
  • Media > Fixed line and mobile phone subscribers > Per 1,000 people: Fixed lines are telephone mainlines connecting a customer's equipment to the public switched telephone network. Mobile phone subscribers refer to users of portable telephones subscribing to an automatic public mobile telephone service using cellular technology that provides access to the public switched telephone network.
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  • Industry > Gross value added by construction per capita: Gross Value Added by Kind of Economic Activity at current prices - US dollars. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
  • Geography > Irrigated land: The number of square kilometers of land area that is artificially supplied with water.
  • Energy > Electricity production from renewable sources > KWh: Electricity production from renewable sources (kWh). Electricity production from renewable sources includes hydropower, geothermal, solar, tides, wind, biomass, and biofuels.
  • Culture > Smoking > Cigarettes per adult per year: This list compares the average annual consumption of cigarettes per adult in countries around the world. Ten european countries top the list, all located at the East of the continent, with the exception of Greece. Developed asian countries like China, South Korea and Japan also register high cigarette consumption, while Africa hosts the countries with less consumption.
  • Media > Telecoms > Telephone lines per 1000: Telephone lines. Telephone lines are fixed telephone lines that connect a subscriber's terminal equipment to the public switched telephone network and that have a port on a telephone exchange. Integrated services digital network channels ands fixed wireless subscribers are included. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
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  • Geography > Rural population density > Rural population per sq. km of arable land: Rural population density is the rural population divided by the arable land area. Rural population is calculated as the difference between the total population and the urban population. Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded.
  • Geography > Maritime claims > Territorial sea: territorial sea - the sovereignty of a coastal State extends beyond its land territory and internal waters to an adjacent belt of sea, described as the territorial sea in the LOS Convention (Part II); this sovereignty extends to the air space over the territorial sea as well as its underlying seabed and subsoil; every State has the right to establish the breadth of its territorial sea up to a limit not exceeding 12 nautical miles. A full and definitive definition can be found in the Law of the Sea (LOS) Convention.
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STAT North Korea South Korea HISTORY
Crime > Violent crime > Gun crime > Guns per 100 residents 0.6
Ranked 156th.
1.1
Ranked 143th. 83% more than North Korea
Crime > Violent crime > Murder rate 3,658
Ranked 29th. 3 times more than South Korea
1,251
Ranked 20th.

Crime > Violent crime > Murder rate per million people 150.88
Ranked 45th. 6 times more than South Korea
25.32
Ranked 51st.

Economy > Budget surplus > + or deficit > - -0.4% of GDP
Ranked 2nd.
1.5% of GDP
Ranked 25th.

Geography > Area > Comparative slightly smaller than Mississippi slightly larger than Indiana
Geography > Area > Land 120,410 sq km
Ranked 97th. 23% more than South Korea
98,190 sq km
Ranked 105th.

Geography > Climate temperate with rainfall concentrated in summer temperate, with rainfall heavier in summer than winter
Geography > Land area > Square miles 47,399 square miles
Ranked 42nd. 24% more than South Korea
38,345 square miles
Ranked 45th.
Government > Government type Communist state one-man dictatorship republic
Government > Legal system civil law system based on the Prussian model; system influenced by Japanese traditions and Communist legal theory mixed legal system combining European civil law, Anglo-American law, and Chinese classical thought
Health > Births and maternity > Total fertility rate 1.87%
Ranked 88th. 2% more than South Korea
1.84%
Ranked 136th.

Health > Physicians > Per 1,000 people 3.29 per 1,000 people
Ranked 18th. 2 times more than South Korea
1.6 per 1,000 people
Ranked 40th.

Military > Air force > Combat aircraft 661
Ranked 4th. 44% more than South Korea
458
Ranked 1st.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 0-14 15.47%
Ranked 102nd. 16% more than South Korea
13.36%
Ranked 190th.

People > Population 24.72 million
Ranked 49th.
48.96 million
Ranked 25th. 98% more than North Korea

Government > Legislative branch unicameral Supreme People's Assembly or Ch'oego Inmin Hoeui unicameral National Assembly or Kukhoe
Geography > Geographic coordinates 40 00 N, 127 00 E 37 00 N, 127 30 E
Religion > Religions traditionally Buddhist and Confucianist, some Christian and syncretic Chondogyo (Religion of the Heavenly Way) Christian 26.3% (Protestant 19.7%, Roman Catholic 6.6%), Buddhist 23.2%, other or unknown 1.3%, none 49.3%
People > Population > Population growth, past and future -0.218
Ranked 133th.
-0.366
Ranked 180th. 68% more than North Korea

Military > Army > Main battle tanks 3,500
Ranked 5th. 44% more than South Korea
2,429
Ranked 1st.
Environment > Marine fish catch 164,900 tons
Ranked 46th.
1.37 million tons
Ranked 12th. 8 times more than North Korea
People > Ethnic groups racially homogeneous; there is a small Chinese community and a few ethnic Japanese homogeneous (except for about 20,000 Chinese)
Government > Suffrage 17 years of age; universal 19 years of age; universal
Geography > Area > Total 120,538 sq km
Ranked 100th. 21% more than South Korea
99,720 sq km
Ranked 110th.

People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-24 > Percent 10.92%
Ranked 90th. 20% more than South Korea
9.12%
Ranked 192nd.

Government > Constitution previous 1948, 1972 (revised several times); latest adopted 1998 (during KIM Jong Il era); revised 2009, 2012 effective 17 July 1948; amended several times, last in 1987
Agriculture > Arable land > Hectares 2.8 million hectares
Ranked 30th. 71% more than South Korea
1.64 million hectares
Ranked 40th.

Labor > Salaries and benefits > Minimum wage Averaging 5,000 - 10,000 North Korean won per day. roughly 2000 North Korean won is 1 US Dollar. 5,210 South Korean won per hour; reviewed annually.
Government > Judicial branch Central Court (judges are elected by the Supreme People's Assembly) Supreme Court (justices appointed by the president with consent of National Assembly); Constitutional Court (justices appointed by the president based partly on nominations by National Assembly and Chief Justice of the court)
Transport > Road > Motor vehicles per 1000 people 11
Ranked 168th.
376
Ranked 44th. 34 times more than North Korea
Economy > GDP > Purchasing power parity per capita $1,641.24
Ranked 3rd.
$29,690.35
Ranked 26th. 18 times more than North Korea

People > Birth rate 14.49 births/1,000 population
Ranked 138th. 74% more than South Korea
8.33 births/1,000 population
Ranked 218th.

People > Population growth -0.218%
Ranked 133th.
-0.366%
Ranked 180th. 68% more than North Korea

Economy > Budget > Revenues $3.20 billion
Ranked 122nd.
$276.50 billion
Ranked 16th. 86 times more than North Korea

People > Age distribution > Median age 45.84 years
Ranked 101st.
52.55 years
Ranked 5th. 15% more than North Korea

Economy > GDP > Per capita > PPP $1,800.00
Ranked 163th.
$31,900.00
Ranked 26th. 18 times more than North Korea

Crime > Justice system > Punishment > Capital punishment (last execution year) 2,013
Ranked 15th. 1% more than South Korea
1,997
Ranked 33th.
Government > Political parties and leaders <strong>major party: </strong><br />Korean Workers' Party or KWP [KIM Jong Un]<br /><br /><strong>minor parties:</strong><br />Chondoist Chongu Party [RYU Mi Yong] (under KWP control)<br />Social Democratic Party [KIM Yong Dae] (under KWP control) Democratic Party or DP (formerly the Democratic United Party or DUP) [KIM Han-gil]<br />Liberty Forward Party or LFP (now part of the NFP)<br />New Frontier Party (NFP) or Saenuri (formerly Grand National Party) [HWANG Woo-yea]<br />Progressive Justice Party or PJP [ROH Hoe-chan and CHO Joon-ho]<br />United Progressive Party or UPP [LEE Jung-hee]
Economy > Economy > Overview North Korea, one of the world's most centrally directed and least open economies, faces chronic economic problems. Industrial capital stock is nearly beyond repair as a result of years of underinvestment, shortages of spare parts, and poor maintenance. Large-scale military spending draws off resources needed for investment and civilian consumption. Industrial and power output have stagnated for years at a fraction of pre-1990 levels. Frequent weather-related crop failures aggravated chronic food shortages caused by on-going systemic problems, including a lack of arable land, collective farming practices, poor soil quality, insufficient fertilization, and persistent shortages of tractors and fuel. Large-scale international food aid deliveries as well as aid from China has allowed the people of North Korea to escape widespread starvation since famine threatened in 1995, but the population continues to suffer from prolonged malnutrition and poor living conditions. Since 2002, the government has allowed private "farmers' markets" to begin selling a wider range of goods. It also permitted some private farming - on an experimental basis - in an effort to boost agricultural output. In December 2009, North Korea carried out a redenomination of its currency, capping the amount of North Korean won that could be exchanged for the new notes, and limiting the exchange to a one-week window. A concurrent crackdown on markets and foreign currency use yielded severe shortages and inflation, forcing Pyongyang to ease the restrictions by February 2010. In response to the sinking of the South Korean destroyer Cheonan and the shelling of Yeonpyeong Island, South Korea's government cut off most aid, trade, and bilateral cooperation activities, with the exception of operations at the Kaesong Industrial Complex. In 2012, KIM Jong Un's first year of leadership, the North displayed increased focus on the economy by renewing its commitment to special economic zones with China, negotiating a new payment structure to settle its $11 billion Soviet-era debt to Russia, and purportedly proposing new agricultural and industrial policies to boost domestic production. The North Korean government often highlights its goal of becoming a "strong and prosperous" nation and attracting foreign investment, a key factor for improving the overall standard of living. Nevertheless, firm political control remains the government's overriding concern, which likely will inhibit fundamental reforms of North Korea's current economic system. South Korea over the past four decades has demonstrated incredible growth and global integration to become a high-tech industrialized economy. In the 1960s, GDP per capita was comparable with levels in the poorer countries of Africa and Asia. In 2004, South Korea joined the trillion dollar club of world economies, and is currently the world's 12th largest economy. Initially, a system of close government and business ties, including directed credit and import restrictions, made this success possible. The government promoted the import of raw materials and technology at the expense of consumer goods, and encouraged savings and investment over consumption. The Asian financial crisis of 1997-98 exposed longstanding weaknesses in South Korea's development model including high debt/equity ratios and massive short-term foreign borrowing. GDP plunged by 6.9% in 1998, and then recovered by 9% in 1999-2000. Korea adopted numerous economic reforms following the crisis, including greater openness to foreign investment and imports. Growth moderated to about 4% annually between 2003 and 2007. Korea''s export focused economy was hit hard by the 2008 global economic downturn, but quickly rebounded in subsequent years, reaching 6.3% growth in 2010. The US-South Korea Free Trade Agreement was ratified by both governments in 2011 and went into effect in March 2012. Throughout 2012 the economy experienced sluggish growth because of market slowdowns in the United States, China, and the Eurozone. The incoming administration in 2013, following the December 2012 presidential election, is likely to face the challenges of balancing heavy reliance on exports with developing domestic-oriented sectors, such as services. The South Korean economy''s long term challenges include a rapidly aging population, inflexible labor market, and heavy reliance on exports - which comprise half of GDP.
Crime > Violent crime > Murders per million people 150.88
Ranked 45th. 6 times more than South Korea
25.32
Ranked 51st.

Economy > Exports $4.71 billion
Ranked 116th.
$552.70 billion
Ranked 6th. 117 times more than North Korea

Crime > Violent crime > Murders 3,658
Ranked 29th. 3 times more than South Korea
1,251
Ranked 20th.

Government > Executive branch > Cabinet Naegak (cabinet) members, except for Minister of People's Armed Forces, are appointed by SPA State Council appointed by the president on the prime minister's recommendation
Education > Compulsary education duration 11
Ranked 28th. 22% more than South Korea
9
Ranked 134th.

People > Gender > Female population 12.56 million
Ranked 70th.
20.57 million
Ranked 56th. 64% more than North Korea

People > Age distribution > Population aged 0-14 > Total 3.87 million
Ranked 72nd.
5.42 million
Ranked 64th. 40% more than North Korea

Economy > GDP > Per capita $1,716.61 per capita
Ranked 147th.
$24,589.77 per capita
Ranked 37th. 14 times more than North Korea

Agriculture > Rural population 28,004
Ranked 119th. 3 times more than South Korea
9,462
Ranked 185th.

Energy > Electricity > Consumption > Per capita 800.71 kWh per capita
Ranked 19th.
7,515.58 kWh per capita
Ranked 18th. 9 times more than North Korea

People > Death rate 9.15 deaths/1,000 population
Ranked 64th. 41% more than South Korea
6.5 deaths/1,000 population
Ranked 151st.

Environment > Ecological footprint 1.92
Ranked 73th.
5.6
Ranked 23th. 3 times more than North Korea
Government > Political pressure groups and leaders none Catholic Priests' Association for Justice<br />Citizen's Coalition for Economic Justice<br />Federation of Korean Industries<br />Federation of Korean Trade Unions<br />Korean Confederation of Trade Unions<br />Korean Veterans' Association<br />Lawyers for a Democratic Society<br />National Council of Churches<br />People's Solidarity for Participatory Democracy
Geography > Natural resources coal, lead, tungsten, zinc, graphite, magnesite, iron ore, copper, gold, pyrites, salt, fluorspar, hydropower coal, tungsten, graphite, molybdenum, lead, hydropower potential
Energy > Electricity > Consumption 17.62 billion kWh
Ranked 48th.
455.1 billion kWh
Ranked 3rd. 26 times more than North Korea

People > Age distribution > Total dependency ratio 73.92%
Ranked 104th.
101.26%
Ranked 2nd. 37% more than North Korea

Geography > Surface area > Sq. km 120,540 km²
Ranked 97th. 21% more than South Korea
99,260 km²
Ranked 108th.

People > Population growth rate 0.53%
Ranked 148th. 3 times more than South Korea
0.18%
Ranked 178th.

Geography > Area > Land > Per capita 5.13 sq km per 1,000 people
Ranked 166th. 3 times more than South Korea
2.03 sq km per 1,000 people
Ranked 203th.

Agriculture > Agricultural land > Sq. km 25,550 sq. km
Ranked 111th. 46% more than South Korea
17,560 sq. km
Ranked 128th.

Health > Life expectancy at birth, total > Years 69.19
Ranked 125th.
80.87
Ranked 21st. 17% more than North Korea

Energy > Electric power consumption > KWh per capita 739.34
Ranked 105th.
10,162.04
Ranked 11th. 14 times more than North Korea

Military > Personnel > Per capita 57.59 per 1,000 people
Ranked 1st. 4 times more than South Korea
14.35 per 1,000 people
Ranked 18th.

Agriculture > Arable land > Hectares per capita 0.0934
Ranked 133th. 3 times more than South Korea
0.03
Ranked 176th.

Agriculture > Agricultural growth 0.0
Ranked 147th.
96
Ranked 166th.

Economy > Debt > Government debt > Public debt, share of GDP 0.4 CIA
Ranked 153th.
33.7 CIA
Ranked 105th. 84 times more than North Korea
Language > Languages Korean Korean, English widely taught in junior high and high school
Transport > Road network length > Km
Economy > GDP > Composition, by sector of origin > Services 33.8%
Ranked 168th.
57.5%
Ranked 104th. 70% more than North Korea
People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-24 > Total 2.73 million
Ranked 72nd.
3.7 million
Ranked 65th. 36% more than North Korea

Economy > Exports per capita $191.10
Ranked 163th.
$11,053.12
Ranked 29th. 58 times more than North Korea

Geography > Average precipitation in depth > Mm per year 1,054
Ranked 88th.
1,274
Ranked 71st. 21% more than North Korea

People > Age distribution > Population aged 60 or over > Percent 32.91%
Ranked 103th.
42.29%
Ranked 2nd. 28% more than North Korea

Government > Administrative divisions 9 provinces (do, singular and plural) and 2 municipalities (si, singular and plural)<br /><strong>provinces:</strong> Chagang-do (Chagang), Hamgyong-bukto (North Hamgyong), Hamgyong-namdo (South Hamgyong), Hwanghae-bukto (North Hwanghae), Hwanghae-namdo (South Hwanghae), Kangwon-do (Kangwon), P'yongan-bukto (North P'yongan), P'yongan-namdo (South P'yongan), Yanggang-do (Yanggang)<br /><strong>municipalities:</strong> Nason-si, P'yongyang-si (Pyongyang) 9 provinces (do, singular and plural), 6 metropolitan cities (gwangyoksi, singular and plural), 1 special city, and 1 special self-governing city<br /><strong>provinces:</strong> Chungbuk (North Chungcheong), Chungnam (South Chungcheong), Gangwon, Gyeonggi, Gyeongbuk (North Gyeongsang), Gyeongnam (South Gyeongsang), Jeju, Jeonbuk (North Jeolla), Jeonnam (South Jeolla)<br /><strong>metropolitan cities:</strong> Busan (Pusan), Daegu (Taegu), Daejon (Taejon), Gwangju (Kwangju), Incheon (Inch'on), Ulsan<br /><strong>special city:</strong> Seoul<br /><strong>special self-governing city:</strong> Sejong
People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-64 > Total 14.37 million
Ranked 70th.
20.15 million
Ranked 64th. 40% more than North Korea

Education > Literacy > Total population 99%
Ranked 2nd. 1% more than South Korea
98.1%
Ranked 39th.

People > Age distribution > Population aged 0-4 > Total 1.26 million
Ranked 72nd.
1.77 million
Ranked 64th. 40% more than North Korea

People > Obesity > Adult obesity rate 3.9%
Ranked 171st.
7.7%
Ranked 137th. 97% more than North Korea

Religion > Religions > All traditionally Buddhist and Confucianist, some Christian and syncretic Chondogyo (Religion of the Heavenly Way) no affiliation 46%, Christian 26%, Buddhist 26%, Confucianist 1%, other 1%
Education > Primary education, duration > Years 4
Ranked 178th.
6
Ranked 138th. 50% more than North Korea

Military > Global Peace Index 3.04
Ranked 9th. 67% more than South Korea
1.82
Ranked 7th.

Education > Secondary education, duration > Years 6
Ranked 86th. The same as South Korea
6
Ranked 158th.

Energy > Electric power consumption > KWh 18.21 billion
Ranked 70th.
505.86 billion
Ranked 9th. 28 times more than North Korea

Media > Televisions per 1000 51.17
Ranked 135th.
332.23
Ranked 50th. 6 times more than North Korea
Health > Births and maternity > Future births 254.11
Ranked 72nd.
354
Ranked 64th. 39% more than North Korea

Energy > Oil > Consumption > Per capita 0.466 bbl/day per 1,000 peopl
Ranked 161st.
45.14 bbl/day per 1,000 peopl
Ranked 14th. 97 times more than North Korea

People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-59 51.62%
Ranked 93th. 16% more than South Korea
44.35%
Ranked 195th.

People > Population in 2015 23,299 thousand
Ranked 52nd.
49,092 thousand
Ranked 26th. 2 times more than North Korea
Health > Births and maternity > Average age of mother at childbirth 28.7
Ranked 13th.
31
Ranked 7th. 8% more than North Korea

Geography > Terrain mostly hills and mountains separated by deep, narrow valleys; coastal plains wide in west, discontinuous in east mostly hills and mountains; wide coastal plains in west and south
Health > Life expectancy at birth > Total population 68.89 years
Ranked 145th.
79.05 years
Ranked 40th. 15% more than North Korea

Military > Paramilitary personnel 189,000
Ranked 7th.
3.5 million
Ranked 1st. 19 times more than North Korea
Military > Service age and obligation 17 years of age 20-30 years of age for compulsory military service, with middle school education required; conscript service obligation - 24-28 months, depending on the military branch involved (to be reduced to 18 months beginning 2016); 18-26 years of age for voluntary military service; women, in service since 1950, admitted to 7 service branches, including infantry, but excluded from artillery, armor, anti-air, and chaplaincy corps; some 4,000 women serve as commissioned and noncommissioned officers, approx. 2.3% of all officers
Geography > Location Eastern Asia, northern half of the Korean Peninsula bordering the Korea Bay and the Sea of Japan, between China and South Korea Eastern Asia, southern half of the Korean Peninsula bordering the Sea of Japan and the Yellow Sea
People > Urban and rural > Population living in cities proper 8.12 million
Ranked 9th.
22.25 million
Ranked 5th. 3 times more than North Korea

Labor > Labor force > By occupation agricultural 36%, nonagricultural 64% agriculture 8%, industry 19%, services 73%
People > Death rate, crude > Per 1,000 people 9.13
Ranked 67th. 79% more than South Korea
5.1
Ranked 172nd.

Health > Birth rate > Crude > Per 1,000 people 15.17 per 1,000 people
Ranked 123th. 69% more than South Korea
9 per 1,000 people
Ranked 174th.

Conflict > Terrorism > Global Terrorism Index 0.0
Ranked 117th.
0.0
Ranked 152nd.
Military > WMD > Nuclear On 10 February 2005, a spokesman for the North Korean Foreign Ministry announced that North Korea had manufactured nuclear weapons. On 19 September 2005, the North Korean delegation to the Six-Party Talks in Beijing signed a "Statement of Principles" whereby Pyongyang agreed to abandon all nuclear programs and return to the NPT and IAEA safeguards. However, on the following day a spokesman for the Foreign Ministry declared that the United States would have to provide a light-water reactor to North Korea in order to resolve the lack of trust between the two countries. The sudden announcement raised doubts about the Statement of Principles, but the Six-Parties have agreed to meet again, probably in November 2005. Although North Korea has not conducted a nuclear test, in early May 2005 press reports indicated that US satellite imagery had detected signs that North Korea could be preparing to conduct a test in June. In early April 2005, North Korea shut down its 5MW(e) reactor in Yŏngbyŏn-kun and declared that the spent fuel would be extracted to "increase North Korea's nuclear deterrent." North Korea had been operating the reactor since late February 2003, so North Korean technicians should be able to extract enough plutonium from the spent fuel for 1-3 nuclear bombs. North Korea's nuclear infrastructure began with the establishment of a nuclear energy research complex in Yŏngbyŏn-kun in 1964. The Soviet Union provided a small research reactor at the site in 1965, and North Korea subsequently expanded the complex and built a number of new facilities, including a large plutonium reprocessing plant (Radiochemistry Laboratory). North Korea signed the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) in 1985 but did not submit to International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) inspections until May 1992. Discrepancies between North Korean declarations and IAEA inspection findings indicate that North Korea might have reprocessed enough plutonium for one or two nuclear weapons. According to a December 2001 National Intelligence Council report, the U.S. intelligence community ascertained in the mid-1990s that North Korea had produced one, possibly two, nuclear weapons. In mid-2002, U.S. intelligence discovered that North Korea had been receiving materials from Pakistan for a highly enriched uranium production facility. In October 2002, the U.S. State Department informed North Korea that the U.S. was aware of this program, which is a violation of Pyongyang’s nonproliferation commitments. North Korean officials initially denied the existence of such a program, but then acknowledged it. The U.S. responded by announcing in November 2002 that it would suspend heavy fuel oil shipments being provided under the terms of the Agreed Framework, which had led North Korea to freeze its plutonium production facilities. Pyongyang then declared the following month that it was lifting the freeze on its nuclear program, ostensibly to generate electricity. In late December 2002, North Korean technicians broke seals and disabled cameras that had been installed by the IAEA in order to monitor the freeze. North Korea expelled IAEA inspectors on 31 December 2002, curtailing the Agency’s capacity to monitor Pyongyang’s nuclear activities. The IAEA has not been able to verify the completeness and correctness of North Korea’s initial declaration submitted in 1992, and the Agency cannot verify whether fissile material has been diverted to military use. On 10 January 2003, North Korea declared its withdrawal from the NPT. The treaty requires a 90-day waiting period, but Pyongyang claimed the withdrawal was effective immediately because 89 days had transpired in 1993 when North Korea initially announced its intention to withdraw before "suspending its intention to withdraw from the treaty." In late February 2003, North Korea restarted its 5WW(e) reactor, and in March, reports indicated that technicians were active at the Radiochemistry Laboratory, and on 2 October, the North Korean Foreign Ministry declared that the reprocessing of 8,000 spent fuel rods had been completed “to increase its nuclear deterrent force.” On 12 May 2003, North Korea declared that the "Joint Declaration of the Denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula" of 20 January 1992 was no longer valid because of "violations by the United States" [Note: the United States was not a signatory]. Estimates vary on how soon North Korea could begin operating a uranium enrichment plant, but Pyongyang probably could not produce significant quantities of weapons-grade HEU until the end of the decade. In April 2003, Egyptian customs officials intercepted 22 tons of aluminum tubing from Germany that would likely have been used for a pilot cascade of about 100-200 gas centrifuges, which indicates North Korea is probably not yet ready to begin operation of a large-scale plant. North Korea has reportedly established a facility to produce UF6 at the Yŏngbyŏn nuclear complex, which gives Pyongyang the capability to produce the stock of uranium hexafluoride (UF6) gas to feed the cascades of centrifuges in a large-scale plant. South Korea first became interested in nuclear technology in the 1950s but did not begin construction of its first power reactor until 1970. Changes in the international security environment influenced South Korea's decision to begin a nuclear weapons program in the early 1970s. Under significant pressure from the United States, Seoul abandoned the program and signed the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) in April 1975 before producing any fissile material. In November 1991, President Roh Tae Woo declared that South Korea would not "manufacture, possess, store, deploy, or use nuclear weapons." Two months later, North and South Korea signed the Joint Declaration on the Denuclearization of The Korean Peninsula. However, both sides have failed to implement its provision for a bilateral inspection regime. South Korea is an executive board member of the Korean Peninsula Energy Development Organization (KEDO) and is providing most of the financial support for the construction of two light water nuclear reactors in North Korea under the Agreed Framework. Seoul has 18 nuclear power reactors in use and two more under construction.
Government > Executive branch > Head of government Premier PAK Pong-ju (since 2 April 2013); Vice Premiers: HAN Kwang Bok (since 7 June 2010), JO Pyong Ju (since 7 June 2010), JON Ha Chol (since 7 June 2010), KANG Nung Su (since 7 June 2010), KANG Sok Ju (since 23 September 2010), KIM In Sik (since 13 April 2012), KIM Rak Hui (since 7 June 2010), KIM Yong Jin (since 6 January 2012), PAK Su Gil (since 18 September 2009), RI Chol Man (since 13 April 2012), RI Mu Yong (since 31 May 2011), RI Sung Ho (since 13 April 2012), RO Tu Chol (since 3 September 2003) Prime Minister CHUNG Hong-won (since 26 February 2013); Deputy Prime Minister HYUN Oh-seok (since 26 June 2013)
Geography > Coastline 2,495 km
Ranked 48th. 3% more than South Korea
2,413 km
Ranked 54th.

Labor > Labor force 12.2 million
Ranked 2nd.
24.62 million
Ranked 24th. 2 times more than North Korea

Environment > Current issues water pollution; inadequate supplies of potable water; waterborne disease; deforestation; soil erosion and degradation air pollution in large cities; acid rain; water pollution from the discharge of sewage and industrial effluents; drift net fishing
Energy > Oil > Consumption 16,000 bbl/day
Ranked 121st.
2.19 million bbl/day
Ranked 2nd. 137 times more than North Korea

Health > Life expectancy at birth, female > Years 72.75
Ranked 122nd.
84.4
Ranked 9th. 16% more than North Korea

Health > Life expectancy > Men 66 years
Ranked 77th.
77 years
Ranked 29th. 17% more than North Korea
Military > Navy > Submarines 70
Ranked 1st. 4 times more than South Korea
18
Ranked 1st.
Media > Television > List of TV stations <p>Korean Central Broadcasting Station - radio station of Korean Workers&#039; Party</p> </p>Korean Central TV - TV station of Korean Workers&#039; Party</p> </p>Mansudae TV - cultural station</p> <br> <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-15259016">Full Article</a> <p>Korea Broadcasting System (KBS) - public, operates two networks; web pages in English</p> </p>Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation (MBC) - public</p> </p>Seoul Broadcasting System (SBS) - private</p> <br> <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-15291415">Full Article</a>
Energy > Oil > Production > Per capita 0.006 bbl/day per 1,000 peopl
Ranked 107th.
0.428 bbl/day per 1,000 peopl
Ranked 91st. 71 times more than North Korea

Military > WMD > Missile North Korea began its missile development program in the 1970s and tested an "indigenous" Scud-B ballistic missile in April 1984. Pyongyang subsequently produced the 500km-range Scud-C, the 800km-range Scud-D, and a 1300km-range missile known as the Nodong. In August 1998, North Korea flight-tested the Paektusan-1 (Taepodong-1) in a failed attempt to place a small satellite into earth orbit. North Korea is continuing to develop the so-called “Taepodong-2,” which is estimated to have intercontinental range. The Taepodong-2 has not been flight-tested, but U.S. intelligence analysts believe it could be ready for testing at any time. Pyongyang has deployed as many as 600-750 ballistic missiles, including about 175-200 Nodongs. In December 2002, Spanish and American naval forces intercepted a North Korean ship loaded with Scud missiles, but then allowed the ship to proceed to deliver the missiles to Yemen. There were rumors in 2003 of Burmese plans to purchase ballistic missiles from North Korea, but it is unclear whether any transactions have been completed. In late January 2004, North Korea and Nigeria reportedly agreed to a missile deal, but Nigeria backed out of the agreement in early February under U.S. pressure. North Korea has exported missiles, missile components, and technology to Egypt, Iran, Libya, Pakistan, Syria, and Yemen. In September 1999, Pyongyang agreed to a moratorium on missile flight tests and later announced that it would maintain the moratorium until at least 2003. North Korea is not a member of the Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR). In December 1971, South Korean President Park Chung Hee issued a directive to reverse-engineer the US Nike Hercules air defense missile, a system that can also be used in a surface-to-surface role. Following several failures, South Korea's first successful test of its own version, known as "Paekkom," was conducted in September 1978. In 1979, South Korea entered into a bilateral agreement with the United States that limited South Korean ballistic missiles to a range of 180km with a 500kg payload. The Paekkom program was slashed in December 1982, but was restored in late 1983; an improved version of the Paekkom, called the "Hyonmu," was subsequently developed. South Korea joined the Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR) in March 2001; membership in the organization supersedes the missile-range agreement concluded earlier with Washington. In January 2002, South Korea announced procurement of the 300km-range Army Tactical Missile System (ATACMS) from the United States; South Korea will buy 110 ATACMS by 2004. Seoul is also developing a space launch vehicle with a plan to place a small satellite into low-earth orbit in 2005.
People > Total fertility rate 1.99 children born/woman
Ranked 127th. 60% more than South Korea
1.24 children born/woman
Ranked 217th.

Health > Life expectancy at birth, male > Years 65.8
Ranked 128th.
77.5
Ranked 30th. 18% more than North Korea

People > Age distribution > Population aged 65 or over > Percent 27.03%
Ranked 101st.
36.95%
Ranked 3rd. 37% more than North Korea

Media > Television receivers > Per capita 56.24 per 1,000 people
Ranked 119th.
346 per 1,000 people
Ranked 43th. 6 times more than North Korea

Government > Executive branch > Chief of state KIM Jong Un (since 17 December 2011)(SPA) reelected KIM Yong Nam in 2009 president of its Presidium with responsibility of representing state and receiving diplomatic credentials President PARK Geun-hye (since 25 February 2013)
Agriculture > Grains > Rice > Consumption 1,640 thousand metric tons
Ranked 15th.
5,016 thousand metric tons
Ranked 11th. 3 times more than North Korea
Media > Telecoms > Mobile cellular subscriptions > Per 100 people 6.92
Ranked 198th.
110.36
Ranked 83th. 16 times more than North Korea

Economy > GDP > Purchasing power parity $40.00 billion
Ranked 98th.
$1.60 trillion
Ranked 12th. 40 times more than North Korea

Government > Capital city > Name Pyongyang Seoul
Government > Capital city > Geographic coordinates 39 01 N, 125 45 E 37 33 N, 126 59 E
Culture > Sexuality > Homosexuality > Legality of homosexual acts Legal Legal UN decl. sign.
Environment > Climate change > CO2 emissions from electricity and heat production, total > Million metric tons 10.33
Ranked 76th.
338.7
Ranked 8th. 33 times more than North Korea

Government > International organization participation ARF, FAO, G-77, ICAO, ICC (NGOs), ICRM, IFAD, IFRCS, IHO, IMO, IOC, IPU, ISO, ITSO, ITU, NAM, UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNIDO, UNWTO, UPU, WFTU (NGOs), WHO, WIPO, WMO ADB, AfDB (nonregional member), APEC, ARF, ASEAN (dialogue partner), Australia Group, BIS, CD, CICA, CP, EAS, EBRD, FAO, FATF, G-20, IADB, IAEA, IBRD, ICAO, ICC (national committees), ICRM, IDA, IEA, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS, IHO, ILO, IMF, IMO, IMSO, Interpol, IOC, IOM, IPU, ISO, ITSO, ITU, ITUC (NGOs), LAIA (observer), MIGA, MINURSO, NEA, NSG, OAS (observer), OECD, OPCW, OSCE (partner), Paris Club (associate), PCA, PIF (partner), SAARC (observer), SICA (observer), UN, UN Security Council (temporary), UNAMID, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNHCR, UNIDO, UNIFIL, UNISFA, UNMIL, UNMISS, UNMOGIP, UNOCI, UNWTO, UPU, WCO, WHO, WIPO, WMO, WTO, ZC
People > Age dependency ratio > Dependents to working-age population 0.47
Ranked 146th. 21% more than South Korea
0.39
Ranked 177th.

Religion > Major religion(s) Mainly atheist or non-religious, traditional beliefs Buddhism, Christianity; nearly half of adults profess no religion
Geography > Area > Water 130 sq km
Ranked 141st.
2,800 sq km
Ranked 81st. 22 times more than North Korea

People > Age structure > 0-14 years 21.7%
Ranked 141st. 49% more than South Korea
14.6%
Ranked 210th.

Military > Military service age and obligation 18 is presumed to be the legal minimum age for compulsory military service; 16-17 is the presumed legal minimum age for voluntary service 20-30 years of age for compulsory military service, with middle school education required; conscript service obligation - 21 months (Army, Marines), 23 months (Navy), 24 months (Air Force); 18-26 years of age for voluntary military service; women, in service since 1950, admitted to 7 service branches, including infantry, but excluded from artillery, armor, anti-air, and chaplaincy corps; HIV-positive individuals are exempt from military service
Media > Broadcast media no independent media; radios and televisions are pre-tuned to government stations; 4 government-owned television stations; the Korean Workers' Party owns and operates the Korean Central Broadcasting Station, and the state-run Voice of Korea operates an external broadcast service; the government prohibits listening to and jams foreign broadcasts multiple national TV networks with 2 of the 3 largest networks publicly operated; the largest privately owned network, Seoul Broadcasting Service (SBS), has ties with other commercial TV networks; cable and satellite TV subscription services available; publicly operated radio broadcast networks and many privately owned radio broadcasting networks, each with multiple affiliates, and independent local stations
Transport > Airports 82
Ranked 67th.
111
Ranked 53th. 35% more than North Korea

Military > Navy > Aircraft carriers 0.0
Ranked 9th.
0.0
Ranked 1st.
Geography > Area > Comparative to US places slightly smaller than Mississippi slightly larger than Indiana
Crime > Punishment > Maximum length of sentence None None
Language > Major language(s) Korean Korean
People > Gender > Male population 12.44 million
Ranked 69th.
19.98 million
Ranked 58th. 61% more than North Korea

Energy > Electricity production > KWh 21.63 billion
Ranked 71st.
528.41 billion
Ranked 6th. 24 times more than North Korea

People > Age distribution > Population aged 60 or over > Total 8.23 million
Ranked 68th.
17.15 million
Ranked 36th. 2 times more than North Korea

Media > News Agencies > List of news agencies <p>Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) - state-run; web pages in several languages</p> </p>Uriminzokkiri (On Our Own) - website carrying official news; pages in several languages</p> <p>Yonhap News Agency - English-language pages</p>
Industry > Gross value added by construction 1.15 billion
Ranked 108th.
59.36 billion
Ranked 15th. 52 times more than North Korea

People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-64 57.5%
Ranked 93th. 16% more than South Korea
49.69%
Ranked 195th.

Economy > Fiscal year calendar year calendar year
Background > Overview <p>For decades North Korea has been one of the world&#039;s most secretive societies. It is one of the few countries still under nominally communist rule. </p> <p>North Korea&#039;s nuclear ambitions have exacerbated its rigidly maintained isolation from the rest of the world. </p> <p>The country emerged in 1948 amid the chaos following the end of World War II. Its history is dominated by its Great Leader, Kim Il-sung, who shaped political affairs for almost half a century. </p><br> <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-15256929">Full Article</a> <p>South Korea has developed into one of Asia&#039;s most affluent countries since partition in 1948. The Communist North has slipped into totalitarianism and poverty. </p> <p>The Republic of Korea was proclaimed in August 1948 and received UN-backed support from the US after it was invaded by the North two years later. </p> <p>The Korean War ended in 1953 without a peace agreement, leaving South Korea technically at war for more than fifty years. </p><br> <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-15289563">Full Article</a>
Energy > Energy use > Kg of oil equivalent per capita 772.89
Ranked 94th.
5,259.62
Ranked 8th. 7 times more than North Korea

People > Age structure > 65 years and over 9.5%
Ranked 79th.
12.3%
Ranked 61st. 29% more than North Korea

Economy > GDP > Composition by sector > Industry 47.5%
Ranked 17th. 19% more than South Korea
39.8%
Ranked 32nd.

Geography > Population density > People per sq. km 186.76 people/m²
Ranked 48th.
489.15 people/m²
Ranked 13th. 3 times more than North Korea

Media > Internet > Fixed broadband Internet subscribers per 1000 0.0
Ranked 194th.
365.01
Ranked 6th.

People > Nationality > Noun Korean(s) Korean(s)
Health > Diseases > Cancer > Cancer death rate (per 100,000 population) 95
Ranked 161st.
161
Ranked 25th. 69% more than North Korea
Economy > Imports per capita $175.79
Ranked 188th.
$10,283.18
Ranked 32nd. 58 times more than North Korea

Transport > Waterways 2,250 km
Ranked 19th. 41% more than South Korea
1,600 km
Ranked 24th.

Education > Literacy > Female 99%
Ranked 2nd. 2% more than South Korea
97%
Ranked 44th.

Labor > Labor force, total 15.09 million
Ranked 37th.
25.77 million
Ranked 25th. 71% more than North Korea

Health > Infant mortality rate > Total 27.11 deaths/1,000 live births
Ranked 74th. 7 times more than South Korea
4.16 deaths/1,000 live births
Ranked 192nd.

People > Age distribution > Elderly dependency ratio 47.01%
Ranked 102nd.
74.38%
Ranked 2nd. 58% more than North Korea

Geography > Elevation extremes > Highest point Paektu-san 2,744 m Halla-san 1,950 m
Agriculture > Products rice, corn, potatoes, soybeans, pulses; cattle, pigs, pork, eggs rice, root crops, barley, vegetables, fruit; cattle, pigs, chickens, milk, eggs; fish
Media > Internet > Internet users > Per 100 people 0.0
Ranked 199th.
84.1
Ranked 20th.

People > Age distribution > Population aged 0-4 > Percent 5.05%
Ranked 106th. 16% more than South Korea
4.36%
Ranked 189th.

People > Physicians density 3.29 physicians/1,000 population
Ranked 1st. 63% more than South Korea
2.02 physicians/1,000 population
Ranked 24th.

Agriculture > Arable land > Hectares per 1000 117.58 hectares
Ranked 46th. 3 times more than South Korea
33.96 hectares
Ranked 67th.

Military > Military branches North Korean People's Army: Ground Forces, Navy, Air Force; civil security forces Republic of Korea Army, Navy (includes Marine Corps), Air Force
Economy > GDP > Per capita > PPP per thousand people $0.07
Ranked 170th.
$0.64
Ranked 106th. 9 times more than North Korea

Energy > Electricity > Installed generating capacity per thousand people 387.75 kW
Ranked 104th.
1,713.42 kW
Ranked 39th. 4 times more than North Korea

People > Age distribution > Population aged 65 or over > Total 6.76 million
Ranked 67th.
14.98 million
Ranked 33th. 2 times more than North Korea

Economy > Exports > Commodities minerals, metallurgical products, manufactures (including armaments), textiles, agricultural and fishery products semiconductors, wireless telecommunications equipment, motor vehicles, computers, steel, ships, petrochemicals
Energy > Electricity > Consumption per capita 775.45 kWh
Ranked 18th.
8,173.72 kWh
Ranked 2nd. 11 times more than North Korea

Energy > Gasoline > Pump price for gasoline > US$ per liter $0.76
Ranked 139th.
$1.80
Ranked 38th. 2 times more than North Korea

Religion > Christianity > Percent Christian 1.7%
Ranked 36th.
29.2%
Ranked 7th. 17 times more than North Korea

Agriculture > Produce > Crop > Production index 110%
Ranked 70th. 20% more than South Korea
91.6%
Ranked 166th.

People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-59 > Total 12.9 million
Ranked 71st.
17.99 million
Ranked 64th. 39% more than North Korea

Industry > Gross value added by manufacturing 3.17 billion
Ranked 90th.
315.89 billion
Ranked 4th. 100 times more than North Korea

Crime > Punishment > Crimes possibly attracting life sentence ?? Counterfeiting or falsification of currency
Labor > Labor force > By occupation > Agriculture 35%
Ranked 7th. 5 times more than South Korea
7.3%
Ranked 13th.

Religion > Seventh-day Adventist Membership 866
Ranked 151st.
182,070
Ranked 25th. 210 times more than North Korea
Energy > Electricity > Production 21.04 billion kWh
Ranked 48th.
459.5 billion kWh
Ranked 9th. 22 times more than North Korea

Government > Country name > Conventional long form Democratic People's Republic of Korea Republic of Korea
Transport > Highways > Total > Per capita 1.44 km per 1,000 people
Ranked 95th.
1.87 km per 1,000 people
Ranked 85th. 30% more than North Korea
People > Age distribution > Population aged 80 or over > Total 2.45 million
Ranked 57th.
7.88 million
Ranked 22nd. 3 times more than North Korea

People > Cities > Urban population 71,996
Ranked 105th.
90,538
Ranked 39th. 26% more than North Korea

Geography > Land use > Arable land 19.08%
Ranked 56th. 28% more than South Korea
14.93%
Ranked 73th.

Industry > CO2 emissions from manufacturing industries and construction > Million metric tons 40.65
Ranked 30th.
102.26
Ranked 11th. 3 times more than North Korea

Culture > World Heritage Sites 2
Ranked 76th.
9
Ranked 22nd. 5 times more than North Korea
Geography > Land boundaries > Border countries China 1,416 km, South Korea 238 km, Russia 17.5 km North Korea 238 km
Economy > Imports $4.33 billion
Ranked 133th.
$514.20 billion
Ranked 7th. 119 times more than North Korea

People > Nationality > Adjective Korean Korean
Agriculture > Produce > Food > Production index 109.7%
Ranked 60th. 19% more than South Korea
92.1%
Ranked 171st.

Media > Radio broadcast stations AM 17 (including 11 stations of Korean Central Broadcasting Station; North Korea has a "national intercom" cable radio station wired throughout the country that is a significant source of information for the average North Korean citizen; it is wired into most residences and workplaces and carries news and commentary), FM 14, shortwave 14 AM 61, FM 150, shortwave 2
Health > Deaths > Percent deaths registered <25 90-100
People > Sex ratio > Total population 0.94 male(s)/female
Ranked 186th.
1 male(s)/female
Ranked 87th. 6% more than North Korea

People > Age distribution > Population aged 5-14 > Percent 10.42%
Ranked 101st. 16% more than South Korea
9%
Ranked 190th.

Health > Fertility rate > Total > Births per woman 1.96 births per woman
Ranked 124th. 81% more than South Korea
1.08 births per woman
Ranked 177th.

Government > Executive branch > Elections last election held in April 2012; date of next election NA president elected by popular vote for a single five-year term; PARK Geun-hye elected on 19 December 2012; next election to be held in December 2017; prime minister appointed by president with consent of National Assembly
Health > Infant mortality rate 24.84
Ranked 82nd. 3 times more than South Korea
7.18
Ranked 143th.
Military > Expenditures > Percent of GDP 22.9%
Ranked 1st. 8 times more than South Korea
2.7%
Ranked 34th.

Economy > Budget > Expenditures $3.30 billion
Ranked 102nd.
$260.10 billion
Ranked 18th. 79 times more than North Korea

People > Sex ratio > At birth 1.05 male(s)/female
Ranked 74th.
1.07 male(s)/female
Ranked 30th. 2% more than North Korea

Energy > Crude oil > Production 87.2 bbl/day
Ranked 122nd.
61,040 bbl/day
Ranked 59th. 700 times more than North Korea

Background > National tree Magnolia Hibiscus
Economy > Budget > Revenues > Per capita $137.33 per capita
Ranked 132nd.
$5,346.13 per capita
Ranked 40th. 39 times more than North Korea

Transport > Rail > Railway length 5,235 km
Ranked 33th. 44% more than South Korea
3,637 km
Ranked 45th.
Military > Manpower fit for military service > Males age 16-49 None None
People > Age distribution > Population aged 80 or over > Percent 9.78%
Ranked 110th.
19.44%
Ranked 3rd. 99% more than North Korea

Education > Child care (preschool) > Duration 2
Ranked 129th.
3
Ranked 118th. 50% more than North Korea

Media > Fixed line and mobile phone subscribers > Per 1,000 people 41.36 per 1,000 people
Ranked 148th.
1,285.61 per 1,000 people
Ranked 31st. 31 times more than North Korea

Government > National symbol(s) red star taegeuk (yin yang symbol)
Industry > Gross value added by construction per capita 46.43
Ranked 176th.
1,187.01
Ranked 45th. 26 times more than North Korea

Geography > Irrigated land 14,600 sq km
Ranked 34th. 75% more than South Korea
8,320 sq km
Ranked 47th.

Energy > Electricity production from renewable sources > KWh 13.2 billion
Ranked 41st. 97% more than South Korea
6.69 billion
Ranked 27th.

Culture > Smoking > Cigarettes per adult per year 650
Ranked 79th.
1,958
Ranked 13th. 3 times more than North Korea
Media > Telecoms > Telephone lines per 1000 47.65
Ranked 144th.
601.94
Ranked 6th. 13 times more than North Korea

Health > Life expectancy > Women 72 years
Ranked 79th.
84 years
Ranked 14th. 17% more than North Korea
Geography > Natural hazards late spring droughts often followed by severe flooding; occasional typhoons during the early fall occasional typhoons bring high winds and floods; low-level seismic activity common in southwest
Economy > Exports > Main exports Minerals and metals, cement, agricultural products Electronic products, machinery and transport equipment
Government > Flag description three horizontal bands of blue (top), red (triple width), and blue; the red band is edged in white; on the hoist side of the red band is a white disk with a red five-pointed star; the broad red band symbolizes revolutionary traditions; the narrow white bands stands for purity, strength, and dignity; the blue bands signify sovereignty, peace, and friendship; the red star represents socialism white with a red (top) and blue yin-yang symbol in the center; there is a different black trigram from the ancient I Ching (Book of Changes) in each corner of the white field; the Korean national flag is called Taegukki; white is a traditional Korean color and represents peace and purity; the blue section represents the negative cosmic forces of the yin, while the red symbolizes the opposite positive forces of the yang; each trigram (kwae) denotes one of the four universal elements, which together express the principle of movement and harmony
Economy > Budget > Revenues per capita $132.71
Ranked 129th.
$5,025.30
Ranked 39th. 38 times more than North Korea

Geography > Rural population density > Rural population per sq. km of arable land 308.4 people/km² of arable lan
Ranked 22nd.
567.12 people/km² of arable lan
Ranked 11th. 84% more than North Korea

Geography > Maritime claims > Territorial sea 12 nautical mile
Ranked 16th. The same as South Korea
12 nautical mile
Ranked 164th.

Economy > Debt > External $12.50 billion
Ranked 6th.
$420.40 billion
Ranked 26th. 34 times more than North Korea

Media > Televisions 1.2 million
Ranked 76th.
15.9 million
Ranked 16th. 13 times more than North Korea
Agriculture > Agricultural machinery > Tractors > Per capita 2.88 per 1,000 people
Ranked 72nd.
4.42 per 1,000 people
Ranked 51st. 53% more than North Korea

Media > Telephones > Main lines in use > Per capita 50.26 per 1,000 people
Ranked 1st.
487.41 per 1,000 people
Ranked 15th. 10 times more than North Korea

Economy > Debt > External > Per capita $567.90 per capita
Ranked 16th.
$6,987.49 per capita
Ranked 35th. 12 times more than North Korea

Economy > GDP > Composition by sector > Services 29.4%
Ranked 11th.
57.5%
Ranked 103th. 96% more than North Korea

Energy > Electricity > Production > Per capita 958.3 kWh per capita
Ranked 21st.
8,414.76 kWh per capita
Ranked 21st. 9 times more than North Korea

Geography > Area > Land per 1000 4.97 sq km
Ranked 151st. 2 times more than South Korea
2.01 sq km
Ranked 183th.

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