North Korea vs Jordan: Compare Statistics
Side-by-side comparison of 96 key metrics across economy, population, geography, and more — latest data through 2026.
Summary
Comparing North Korea and Jordan: Jordan leads on Televisions (500,000) against North Korea (1.20); Jordan leads on Internet Users (69,473) against North Korea (8); North Korea leads on Total net-migration (-3,032 persons) against Jordan (-325,172 persons). Across 96 compared metrics, North Korea wins on 32 and Jordan wins on 50.
- Communications: 7 metrics compared
- Economy: 35 metrics compared
- Environment: 6 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
7 metrics| Metric | 🇰🇵 North Korea | 🇯🇴 Jordan | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet Penetration Rate (%) | 0 % | 11.66 %★ | |
| Internet Usage Rate by Country (% of Population) | 0 % | 37 %★ | |
| Internet Users | 8 | 69,473★ | |
| Press Freedom Index Score | 12.64 points | 35.25 points★ | |
| Radios | 3.36★ | 1.66 | |
| Televisions | 1.2 | 500,000★ | |
| Waterways | 2,253 | none |
Economy
35 metricsEnvironment
6 metrics| Metric | 🇰🇵 North Korea | 🇯🇴 Jordan | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual CO₂ Emissions Growth (abs) | 525,276 | 99,874★ | |
| Carbon Dioxide Emissions | 55.74 | 22.43★ | |
| Population Distribution | 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 | population heavily concentrated in the west, and particularly the northwest, in and around the capital of Amman; a sizeable but smaller population is located in the southwest along the shore of the Gulf of Aqaba | |
| Protected Land Area for Adaptation | 2.4 sq km | 5.67 sq km★ | |
| Total Renewable Groundwater Resources by Country | 13 Cubic meters per year★ | 0.54 Cubic meters per year | |
| Total Renewable Water Resources | 77.15 | 937★ |
Geography
6 metrics| Metric | 🇰🇵 North Korea | 🇯🇴 Jordan | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of land area by degree of urbanization | 4.47 %★ | 2.76 % | |
| Above-Ground Biomass in Forest (tonnes/ha) | 62.3★ | 56.9 | |
| Agricultural land | 25,933.8 sq. km★ | 10,480 sq. km | |
| Coastline Length (km) | 2,495 km★ | 26 km | |
| Dam capacity per capita | 793.79 cubic meters per inhabitant★ | 22.55 cubic meters per inhabitant | |
| Irrigated Land | 14,600★ | 875 |
Government
4 metrics| Metric | 🇰🇵 North Korea | 🇯🇴 Jordan | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rule of Law Index by Country | 5.81 % | 58.72 %★ | |
| Administrative Divisions | 9 | 12★ | |
| Independence | 15 | 25★ | |
| Suffrage Participation Rate | 17 | 18★ |
Health
8 metrics| Metric | 🇰🇵 North Korea | 🇯🇴 Jordan | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes Prevalence (% of Population) | 9.9 | 20.5★ | |
| Health Expenditure (% of GDP) | 2 % of GDP | 4.5 % of GDP★ | |
| HIV/AIDS Adult Prevalence Rate | NA | NA | |
| Hospital Bed Density | 13.2 people/sq km★ | 1.5 people/sq km | |
| Maternal Mortality Ratio (%) | 67 % | 31 %★ | |
| Obesity Adult Prevalence Rate (%) | 6.8 %★ | 35.5 % | |
| People Living With HIV/AIDS | NA | <1,000 (2020 est.) | |
| Underweight Children Under 5 | 9.3 | 2.5★ |
Military and Security
1 metric| Metric | 🇰🇵 North Korea | 🇯🇴 Jordan | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Armed Forces Personnel (PPP) | 1.47M★ | 116,000 |
People and Society
26 metrics| Metric | 🇰🇵 North Korea | 🇯🇴 Jordan | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Currently married (Percent) | 71.23 %★ | 54.65 % | |
| Life expectancy at birth | 76.14 years | 81.97 years★ | |
| Median age of population | 36.78 years★ | 25.05 years | |
| Population Change | 60,580.4 persons★ | -125,168.1 persons | |
| Population density | 221.44 per sq. km | 132.09 per sq. km★ | |
| Total population | 26.64M persons★ | 11.49M persons | |
| Academic Freedom Index | 0.04 | 0.17★ | |
| Birth Rate (%) | 12.99 % | 21.9 %★ | |
| Contraceptive Prevalence Rate | 70.2 %★ | 51.8 % | |
| Death Rate (%) | 9.01 % | 3.5 %★ | |
| Education Expenditure (% of GDP) | 14.6 % of GDP★ | 3.5 % of GDP | |
| Female population of reproductive age | 6.08M persons★ | 3.03M persons | |
| Labor Force Participation Rate | 17.64★ | 3.08 | |
| Major Urban Areas Population | 3.16 people★ | 2.23 people | |
| Mean Male Height (cm) | 171.99★ | 171.03 | |
| Military Manpower at Military Age | 18 | 18 | |
| Military Service Age and Obligation | 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) | 17 | |
| Percentage of population by degree of urbanization | 86.47 % | 93.79 %★ | |
| Physician Density | 3.63 people/sq km★ | 2.85 people/sq km | |
| Population Growth Rate | 0.4 % | 1.68 %★ | |
| Population living in slums | 23.04 % | 75.9 %★ | |
| Total deaths | 269,232.3 persons | 33,057.8 persons★ | |
| Total demand for family planning (Percent) | 68.61 %★ | 39.83 % | |
| Total fertility rate | 1.76 per woman | 2.53 per woman★ | |
| Total net-migration | -3,031.8 persons★ | -325,171.8 persons | |
| Under-five mortality rate | 16.3 per live births | 12.54 per live births★ |
Transportation
3 metrics| Metric | 🇰🇵 North Korea | 🇯🇴 Jordan | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Travel Trips Per Capita (PPP) | 0 | 0.41★ | |
| Airports | 81★ | 18 | |
| Heliports | 8★ | 6 |