Australia vs North Korea: Compare Statistics
Side-by-side comparison of 93 key metrics across economy, population, geography, and more — latest data through 2026.
Summary
Comparing Australia and North Korea: North Korea leads on Refined Petroleum Products Consumption (18,000) against Australia (1.18); Australia leads on Oil Production (549,200) against North Korea (118); North Korea leads on Population living in slums (23.04 %) against Australia (0.03 %). Across 93 compared metrics, Australia wins on 56 and North Korea wins on 24.
- Communications: 6 metrics compared
- Economy: 34 metrics compared
- Environment: 5 metrics compared
- Geography: 6 metrics compared
- Government: 4 metrics compared
- Health: 8 metrics compared
- Military and Security: 1 metric compared
- People and Society: 26 metrics compared
- Transportation: 3 metrics compared
Communications
6 metrics| Metric | 🇦🇺 Australia | 🇰🇵 North Korea | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet Usage Rate by Country (% of Population) | 79 %★ | 0 % | |
| Internet Users | 17.08★ | 8 | |
| Press Freedom Index Score | 75.15 points★ | 12.64 points | |
| Radios | 25.5★ | 3.36 | |
| Televisions | 10.15★ | 1.2 | |
| Waterways | 2,000 | 2,250★ |
Economy
34 metricsEnvironment
5 metrics| Metric | 🇦🇺 Australia | 🇰🇵 North Korea | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual CO₂ Emissions Growth (abs) | 2.42M | 525,276★ | |
| Carbon Dioxide Emissions | 394.65 | 55.74★ | |
| Population Distribution | population is primarily located on the periphery, with the highest concentration of people residing in the east and southeast; a secondary population center is located in and around Perth in the west; of the states and territories, New South Wales has, by | 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 | |
| Total Renewable Groundwater Resources by Country | 72 Cubic meters per year★ | 13 Cubic meters per year | |
| Total Renewable Water Resources | 492★ | 77.15 |
Geography
6 metrics| Metric | 🇦🇺 Australia | 🇰🇵 North Korea | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of land area by degree of urbanization | 0.18 % | 4.47 %★ | |
| Above-Ground Biomass in Forest (tonnes/ha) | 83.98★ | 62.3 | |
| Agricultural land | 3.67M sq. km★ | 25,933.8 sq. km | |
| Coastline Length (km) | 25,760 km★ | 2,495 km | |
| Dam capacity per capita | 2,840.49 cubic meters per inhabitant★ | 793.79 cubic meters per inhabitant | |
| Irrigated Land | 19,450★ | 14,600 |
Government
4 metrics| Metric | 🇦🇺 Australia | 🇰🇵 North Korea | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rule of Law Index by Country | 90.34 %★ | 5.81 % | |
| Administrative Divisions | 6 | 9★ | |
| Independence | 1 | 15★ | |
| Suffrage Participation Rate | 18★ | 17 |
Health
8 metrics| Metric | 🇦🇺 Australia | 🇰🇵 North Korea | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes Prevalence (% of Population) | 7.4 | 9.9★ | |
| Health Expenditure (% of GDP) | 8.5 % of GDP★ | 2 % of GDP | |
| HIV/AIDS Adult Prevalence Rate | 0.1 % | NA | |
| Hospital Bed Density | 3.8 people/sq km | 13.2 people/sq km★ | |
| Maternal Mortality Ratio (%) | 2 %★ | 67 % | |
| Obesity Adult Prevalence Rate (%) | 29 % | 6.8 %★ | |
| People Living With HIV/AIDS | 30,000 | NA | |
| Underweight Children Under 5 | NA | 9.3 |
Military and Security
1 metric| Metric | 🇦🇺 Australia | 🇰🇵 North Korea | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Armed Forces Personnel (PPP) | 60,000 | 1.47M★ |
People and Society
26 metrics| Metric | 🇦🇺 Australia | 🇰🇵 North Korea | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Currently married (Percent) | 53.27 % | 71.23 %★ | |
| Life expectancy at birth | 86.17 years★ | 76.14 years | |
| Median age of population | 38.51 years★ | 36.78 years | |
| Population Change | 266,623.9 persons★ | 60,580.4 persons | |
| Population density | 3.54 per sq. km★ | 221.44 per sq. km | |
| Total population | 27.23M persons★ | 26.64M persons | |
| Academic Freedom Index | 0.86★ | 0.04 | |
| Birth Rate (%) | 10.75 % | 12.99 %★ | |
| Contraceptive Prevalence Rate | 66.9 % | 70.2 %★ | |
| Death Rate (%) | 6.81 %★ | 9.01 % | |
| Education Expenditure (% of GDP) | 5.1 % of GDP | 14.6 % of GDP★ | |
| Female population of reproductive age | 6.26M persons★ | 6.08M persons | |
| Labor Force Participation Rate | 14.91 | 17.64★ | |
| Major Urban Areas Population | 5.24 people★ | 3.16 people | |
| Mean Male Height (cm) | 179.2★ | 171.99 | |
| Military Manpower at Military Age | 17 | 18★ | |
| Military Service Age and Obligation | 17 | 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 | 81.69 % | 86.47 %★ | |
| Physician Density | 4.09 people/sq km★ | 3.63 people/sq km | |
| Population Growth Rate | 1.59 %★ | 0.4 % | |
| Population living in slums | 0.03 % | 23.04 %★ | |
| Total deaths | 184,381.4 persons★ | 269,232.3 persons | |
| Total demand for family planning (Percent) | 65.29 % | 68.61 %★ | |
| Total fertility rate | 1.63 per woman | 1.76 per woman★ | |
| Total net-migration | 146,184.2 persons★ | -3,031.8 persons | |
| Under-five mortality rate | 2.81 per live births★ | 16.3 per live births |
Transportation
3 metrics| Metric | 🇦🇺 Australia | 🇰🇵 North Korea | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Travel Trips Per Capita (PPP) | 3.09★ | 0 | |
| Airports | 2,257★ | 81 | |
| Heliports | 392★ | 8 |