Basic state functions score bti in North Korea
North Korea: Basic state functions score bti was 7.5 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
7.5
Change on year
up 7.1%
World rank
43rd
of 128 countries
All-time high
9
in 2007
All-time low
7
in 2021
Years of data
11
2005–2025
Basic state functions score bti in North Korea, 2005–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, basic state functions score bti in North Korea stood at 7.5.
That represents a change of up 7.1% on the previous year and down 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, basic state functions score bti in North Korea peaked at 9 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 7, in 2021.
North Korea ranks 43rd of 128 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Basic state functions score bti in North Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 8.5 | — |
| 2007 | 9 | +5.9% |
| 2009 | 8.5 | -5.6% |
| 2011 | 8 | -5.9% |
| 2013 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 7 | -12.5% |
| 2023 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 7.5 | +7.1% |
North Korea compared with similar countries
- North Korea's 7.5 is above the median for low income countries, which is 4.5, 1.7× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- North Korea's 7.5 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 7.5, 1.0× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.67 | 8.5 | 9 | 3 |
| 2010s | 8 | 8 | 8 | 5 |
| 2020s | 7.17 | 7 | 7.5 | 3 |
Countries ranked near North Korea
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More reference data data for North Korea
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Enteric Fermentation 91.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 245.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 8.66 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Manure Management 325.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3562 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 6,873 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Manure Management 11.62 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is basic state functions score bti in North Korea?
- Basic state functions score bti in North Korea was 7.5 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest basic state functions score bti recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 9 in 2007.
- What is the lowest basic state functions score bti recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 7 in 2021.
- How does North Korea rank for basic state functions score bti?
- North Korea ranks 43rd out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
- Is basic state functions score bti rising or falling in North Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this North Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Basic state functions score bti. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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