Political opposition lexical in North Korea

North Korea: Political opposition lexical was 0 in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
0
World rank
159th
of 197 countries
All-time high
0
in 1948
All-time low
0
in 1948
Years of data
78
1948–2025

Political opposition lexical in North Korea, 1948–2025

00.20.40.60.81194819862025

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

North Korea recorded 0 for political opposition lexical in 2025. That is the highest value across all 78 years on record.

Over the whole period, political opposition lexical in North Korea peaked at 0 in 1948 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1948.

That places North Korea 159th out of 197 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1940s 0 0 0 2
1950s 0 0 0 10
1960s 0 0 0 10
1970s 0 0 0 10
1980s 0 0 0 10
1990s 0 0 0 10
2000s 0 0 0 10
2010s 0 0 0 10
2020s 0 0 0 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is political opposition lexical in North Korea?
Political opposition lexical in North Korea was 0 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest political opposition lexical recorded in North Korea?
The highest recorded value was 0 in 1948.
What is the lowest political opposition lexical recorded in North Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1948.
How does North Korea rank for political opposition lexical?
North Korea ranks 159th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
Where does this North Korea data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Political opposition lexical. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Political opposition lexical
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
198 places, 32,485 data points, 1789–2025
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