Breakdown habitable land in North Korea

North Korea: Breakdown habitable land was 110,830 in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
110,830
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
88th
of 235 countries
All-time high
111,590
in 2018
All-time low
96,020
in 2015
Years of data
5
2015–2019

Breakdown habitable land in North Korea, 2015–2019

025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k2015201720192015: 96.0k2016: 109.5k2017: 111.0k2018: 111.6k2019: 110.8k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for breakdown habitable land in North Korea is 110,830, measured in 2019.

The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 15.4% over five years.

That places North Korea 88th out of 235 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

Breakdown habitable land in North Korea, year by year

Annual values for Breakdown habitable land in North Korea, 2015 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2015 96,020 —
2016 109,500 +14.0%
2017 111,040 +1.4%
2018 111,590 +0.5%
2019 110,830 -0.7%

North Korea compared with similar countries

  • North Korea's 110,830 is above the median for low income countries, which is 104,370, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • North Korea's 110,830 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 9,290, 11.9× the median. (37 countries reporting)

Countries ranked near North Korea

  1. 85 Bahamas 124,580 compare
  2. 86 Guatemala 112,880 compare
  3. 87 Ireland 111,530 compare
  4. 89 Hungary 109,150 compare
  5. 90 Syria 104,370 compare
  6. 91 Sri Lanka 96,890 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is breakdown habitable land in North Korea?
Breakdown habitable land in North Korea was 110,830 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest breakdown habitable land recorded in North Korea?
The highest recorded value was 111,590 in 2018.
What is the lowest breakdown habitable land recorded in North Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 96,020 in 2015.
How does North Korea rank for breakdown habitable land?
North Korea ranks 88th out of 235 countries with data for 2019.
Where does this North Korea data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Breakdown habitable land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Breakdown habitable land
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
235 places, 1,175 data points, 2015–2019
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