Stateness index bti in North Korea
North Korea: Stateness index bti was 8.75 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
8.75
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
23rd
of 128 countries
All-time high
9.5
in 2007
All-time low
8.5
in 2021
Years of data
11
2005–2025
Stateness index bti in North Korea, 2005–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for stateness index bti in North Korea is 8.75, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 2.9% on the previous year and down 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stateness index bti in North Korea peaked at 9.5 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 8.5, in 2021.
That places North Korea 23rd out of 128 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Stateness index bti in North Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 9.25 | — |
| 2007 | 9.5 | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 9.25 | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 9 | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 8.5 | -5.6% |
| 2023 | 8.5 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 8.75 | +2.9% |
North Korea compared with similar countries
- North Korea's 8.75 is above the median for low income countries, which is 5.5, 1.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- North Korea's 8.75 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 8.12, 1.1× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.33 | 9.25 | 9.5 | 3 |
| 2010s | 9 | 9 | 9 | 5 |
| 2020s | 8.58 | 8.5 | 8.75 | 3 |
Countries ranked near North Korea
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 stateness index bti in North Korea?
- Stateness index bti in North Korea was 8.75 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest stateness index bti recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 9.5 in 2007.
- What is the lowest stateness index bti recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.5 in 2021.
- How does North Korea rank for stateness index bti?
- North Korea ranks 23rd out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
- Is stateness index bti rising or falling in North Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.8%. 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 Stateness index bti. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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