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East Asia & Pacific · Country statistics

Korea, Dem. People's Rep.

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At a glance

Latest published figures · reporting years differ
Population26.57M2025 · peopleGross domestic product—Not reported by the sourceGDP per capita—Not reported by the sourceLife expectancy at birth73.72024 · yearsInternet use0%2004 · % of populationForest area49.6%2023 · % of land area
Access to electricity
61.4%

% of population·2024

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
Korea, Dem. People's Rep.2024 · 61.4%
015.3530.746.0561.41960199320252009: 26%2010: 29.3%2011: 31.4%2012: 33.6%2013: 35.7%2014: 37.8%2015: 40%2016: 42.1%2017: 44.2%2018: 46.3%2019: 48.4%2020: 50.5%2021: 52.6%2022: 54.7%2023: 57.5%2024: 61.4%

Access to electricity is the percentage of population with access to electricity. Electrification data are collected from industry, national surveys and international sources.

Country context

Korea, Dem. People's Rep. in perspective

Region
East Asia & Pacific
Capital
Pyongyang
Country code
PRK

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