Algeria vs North Korea: Compare Statistics
Side-by-side comparison of 97 key metrics across economy, population, geography, and more — latest data through 2026.
Summary
Comparing Algeria and North Korea: Algeria leads on Internet Users (676) against North Korea (8); North Korea leads on Oil Production (118) against Algeria (2.08); Algeria leads on Refined Petroleum Products Production (627,900) against North Korea (11,270). Across 97 compared metrics, Algeria wins on 56 and North Korea wins on 29.
- Communications: 7 metrics compared
- Economy: 35 metrics compared
- Environment: 6 metrics compared
- Geography: 6 metrics compared
- Government: 4 metrics compared
- Health: 9 metrics compared
- Military and Security: 1 metric compared
- People and Society: 26 metrics compared
- Transportation: 3 metrics compared
Communications
7 metrics| Metric | 🇩🇿 Algeria | 🇰🇵 North Korea | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet Penetration Rate (%) | 4.63 %★ | 0 % | |
| Internet Usage Rate by Country (% of Population) | 18.2 %★ | 0 % | |
| Internet Users | 676★ | 8 | |
| Press Freedom Index Score | 44.64 points★ | 12.64 points | |
| Radios | 7.1★ | 3.36 | |
| Televisions | 3.1★ | 1.2 | |
| Waterways | none | 2,253 |
Economy
35 metricsEnvironment
6 metrics| Metric | 🇩🇿 Algeria | 🇰🇵 North Korea | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual CO₂ Emissions Growth (abs) | -4.64M★ | 525,276 | |
| Carbon Dioxide Emissions | 163.66 | 55.74★ | |
| Population Distribution | the vast majority of the populace is found in the extreme northern part of the country along the Mediterranean Coast | population concentrated in the plains and lowlands; least-populated regions are the mountainous provinces adjacent to the Chinese border; largest concentrations are in the western provinces, particularly the municipal district of Pyongyang, and around Hun | |
| Protected Land Area for Adaptation | 4.73 sq km★ | 2.4 sq km | |
| Total Renewable Groundwater Resources by Country | 1.52 Cubic meters per year | 13 Cubic meters per year★ | |
| Total Renewable Water Resources | 11.67 | 77.15★ |
Geography
6 metrics| Metric | 🇩🇿 Algeria | 🇰🇵 North Korea | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of land area by degree of urbanization | 0.7 % | 4.47 %★ | |
| Above-Ground Biomass in Forest (tonnes/ha) | 29.39 | 62.3★ | |
| Agricultural land | 412,709.6 sq. km★ | 25,933.8 sq. km | |
| Coastline Length (km) | 998 km | 2,495 km★ | |
| Dam capacity per capita | 176.11 cubic meters per inhabitant | 793.79 cubic meters per inhabitant★ | |
| Irrigated Land | 13,819 | 14,600★ |
Government
4 metrics| Metric | 🇩🇿 Algeria | 🇰🇵 North Korea | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rule of Law Index by Country | 28.6 %★ | 5.81 % | |
| Administrative Divisions | 58★ | 9 | |
| Independence | 5 | 15★ | |
| Suffrage Participation Rate | 18★ | 17 |
Health
9 metrics| Metric | 🇩🇿 Algeria | 🇰🇵 North Korea | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Access to Safe Drinking Water | 68.97 %★ | 66.61 % | |
| Diabetes Prevalence (% of Population) | 17.5★ | 9.9 | |
| Health Expenditure (% of GDP) | 5.8 % of GDP★ | 2 % of GDP | |
| HIV/AIDS Adult Prevalence Rate | (2021 est.) <0.1% | NA | |
| Hospital Bed Density | 1.9 people/sq km | 13.2 people/sq km★ | |
| Maternal Mortality Ratio (%) | 62 %★ | 67 % | |
| Obesity Adult Prevalence Rate (%) | 27.4 % | 6.8 %★ | |
| People Living With HIV/AIDS | 18,000 | NA | |
| Underweight Children Under 5 | 2.7★ | 9.3 |
Military and Security
1 metric| Metric | 🇩🇿 Algeria | 🇰🇵 North Korea | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Armed Forces Personnel (PPP) | 326,000 | 1.47M★ |
People and Society
26 metrics| Metric | 🇩🇿 Algeria | 🇰🇵 North Korea | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Currently married (Percent) | 51.62 % | 71.23 %★ | |
| Life expectancy at birth | 78.58 years★ | 76.14 years | |
| Median age of population | 28.82 years | 36.78 years★ | |
| Population Change | 575,769 persons★ | 60,580.4 persons | |
| Population density | 20.21 per sq. km★ | 221.44 per sq. km | |
| Total population | 48.06M persons★ | 26.64M persons | |
| Academic Freedom Index | 0.21★ | 0.04 | |
| Birth Rate (%) | 19.62 %★ | 12.99 % | |
| Contraceptive Prevalence Rate | 53.6 % | 70.2 %★ | |
| Death Rate (%) | 4.39 %★ | 9.01 % | |
| Education Expenditure (% of GDP) | 5.6 % of GDP | 14.6 % of GDP★ | |
| Female population of reproductive age | 11.60M persons★ | 6.08M persons | |
| Labor Force Participation Rate | 13.29 | 17.64★ | |
| Major Urban Areas Population | 2.9 people | 3.16 people★ | |
| Mean Male Height (cm) | 170.07 | 171.99★ | |
| Military Manpower at Military Age | 19★ | 18 | |
| Military Service Age and Obligation | 18 | compulsory military service for men (17-30 years of age) and women (17-23 years of age); service obligation is reportedly up to 10 years for men and up to 7 years for women (2025) | |
| Percentage of population by degree of urbanization | 81.25 % | 86.47 %★ | |
| Physician Density | 1.66 people/sq km | 3.63 people/sq km★ | |
| Population Growth Rate | 1.47 %★ | 0.4 % | |
| Population living in slums | 5.28 % | 23.04 %★ | |
| Total deaths | 217,451.2 persons★ | 269,232.3 persons | |
| Total demand for family planning (Percent) | 38.89 % | 68.61 %★ | |
| Total fertility rate | 2.62 per woman★ | 1.76 per woman | |
| Total net-migration | -37,047.8 persons | -3,031.8 persons★ | |
| Under-five mortality rate | 19.16 per live births | 16.3 per live births★ |
Transportation
3 metrics| Metric | 🇩🇿 Algeria | 🇰🇵 North Korea | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Travel Trips Per Capita (PPP) | 0.19★ | 0 | |
| Airports | 95★ | 81 | |
| Heliports | 11★ | 8 |