World StatisticsJapan vs North Korea
| Indicator | Japan | North Korea | North Korea vs Japan (× or difference) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 123,366,734 (2025) | 26,571,036 (2025) | 0.22× |
| GDP (current US$, billions) | 4,435.2 (2025) | – | – |
| GDP per capita (current US$) | 35,951 (2025) | – | – |
| GDP growth (annual %) | 1.2 (2025) | – | – |
| Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) | 3.2 (2025) | – | – |
| Unemployment (% of labour force, ILO estimate) | 2.5 (2025) | 3.5 (2025) | +1.1 pt |
| Life expectancy at birth (years) | 84.0 (2024) | 73.7 (2024) | -10.3 yrs |
| Fertility rate (births per woman) | 1.15 (2024) | 1.78 (2024) | +0.63 |
| Population aged 65 and above (% of total) | 30.0 (2025) | 12.7 (2025) | -17.3 pt |
| Urban population (% of total) | 92.3 (2025) | 64.2 (2025) | -28.1 pt |
| Internet users (% of population) | 85.5 (2024) | 0.0 (2004) | -85.5 pt |
| Surface area (km²) | 377,969 (2023) | 120,540 (2023) | 0.32× |
| Population density (people per km² of land) | 341.5 (2023) | 219.4 (2023) | 0.64× |
| Exports of goods and services (% of GDP) | 22.0 (2024) | – | – |
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The latest year differs by country and indicator (in brackets).