North Korea vs United Arab Emirates: Compare Statistics
Side-by-side comparison of 93 key metrics across economy, population, geography, and more — latest data through 2026.
Summary
Comparing North Korea and United Arab Emirates: United Arab Emirates leads on Televisions (310,000) against North Korea (1.20); United Arab Emirates leads on Radios (820,000) against North Korea (3.36); United Arab Emirates leads on Internet Users (337,804) against North Korea (8). Across 93 compared metrics, North Korea wins on 29 and United Arab Emirates wins on 48.
- 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 | 🇰🇵 North Korea | 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet Usage Rate by Country (% of Population) | 0 % | 85 %★ | |
| Internet Users | 8 | 337,804★ | |
| Press Freedom Index Score | 12.64 points | 26.91 points★ | |
| Radios | 3.36 | 820,000★ | |
| Televisions | 1.2 | 310,000★ | |
| Waterways | 2,253 | none |
Economy
34 metricsEnvironment
5 metrics| Metric | 🇰🇵 North Korea | 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual CO₂ Emissions Growth (abs) | 525,276★ | 11.56M | |
| Carbon Dioxide Emissions | 55.74★ | 271.7 | |
| 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 is heavily concentrated to the northeast on the Musandam Peninsula; the three largest emirates -- Abu Dhabi, Dubai, and Sharjah -- are home to nearly 85% of the population | |
| Total Renewable Groundwater Resources by Country | 13 Cubic meters per year★ | 0.12 Cubic meters per year | |
| Total Renewable Water Resources | 77.15 | 150★ |
Geography
6 metrics| Metric | 🇰🇵 North Korea | 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of land area by degree of urbanization | 4.47 % | 4.91 %★ | |
| Above-Ground Biomass in Forest (tonnes/ha) | 62.3 | 74.43★ | |
| Agricultural land | 25,933.8 sq. km★ | 4,014.84 sq. km | |
| Coastline Length (km) | 2,495 km★ | 1,318 km | |
| Dam capacity per capita | 793.79 cubic meters per inhabitant★ | 5.49 cubic meters per inhabitant | |
| Irrigated Land | 14,600★ | 940 |
Government
4 metrics| Metric | 🇰🇵 North Korea | 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rule of Law Index by Country | 5.81 % | 79.62 %★ | |
| Administrative Divisions | 9★ | 7 | |
| Independence | 15★ | 2 | |
| Suffrage Participation Rate | 17 | limited note: rulers of the seven emirates each select a proportion of voters for the Federal National Council (FNC) that accounts for about 12 percent of Emirati citizens |
Health
8 metrics| Metric | 🇰🇵 North Korea | 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes Prevalence (% of Population) | 9.9 | 20.7★ | |
| Health Expenditure (% of GDP) | 2 % of GDP | 2.8 % of GDP★ | |
| HIV/AIDS Adult Prevalence Rate | NA | NA | |
| Hospital Bed Density | 13.2 people/sq km★ | 1.4 people/sq km | |
| Maternal Mortality Ratio (%) | 67 % | 3 %★ | |
| Obesity Adult Prevalence Rate (%) | 6.8 %★ | 31.7 % | |
| People Living With HIV/AIDS | NA | <1,000 (2020) | |
| Underweight Children Under 5 | 9.3 | NA |
Military and Security
1 metric| Metric | 🇰🇵 North Korea | 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Armed Forces Personnel (PPP) | 1.47M★ | 63,000 |
People and Society
26 metrics| Metric | 🇰🇵 North Korea | 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Currently married (Percent) | 71.23 %★ | 69.02 % | |
| Life expectancy at birth | 76.14 years | 85.97 years★ | |
| Median age of population | 36.78 years★ | 31.86 years | |
| Population Change | 60,580.4 persons | 235,550.7 persons★ | |
| Population density | 221.44 per sq. km | 165.84 per sq. km★ | |
| Total population | 26.64M persons★ | 11.66M persons | |
| Academic Freedom Index | 0.04 | 0.2★ | |
| Birth Rate (%) | 12.99 %★ | 10.65 % | |
| Contraceptive Prevalence Rate | 70.2 % | NA | |
| Death Rate (%) | 9.01 % | 1.73 %★ | |
| Education Expenditure (% of GDP) | 14.6 % of GDP★ | 3.9 % of GDP | |
| Female population of reproductive age | 6.08M persons★ | 2.84M persons | |
| Labor Force Participation Rate | 17.64★ | 7.09 | |
| Major Urban Areas Population | 3.16 people★ | 3.01 people | |
| Mean Male Height (cm) | 171.99★ | 170.46 | |
| 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) | 18 | |
| Percentage of population by degree of urbanization | 86.47 % | 91.5 %★ | |
| Physician Density | 3.63 people/sq km★ | 2.99 people/sq km | |
| Population Growth Rate | 0.4 % | 0.62 %★ | |
| Population living in slums | 23.04 %★ | -0.04 % | |
| Total deaths | 269,232.3 persons | 9,956.5 persons★ | |
| Total demand for family planning (Percent) | 68.61 %★ | 48.76 % | |
| Total fertility rate | 1.76 per woman★ | 1.23 per woman | |
| Total net-migration | -3,031.8 persons | 125,185 persons★ | |
| Under-five mortality rate | 16.3 per live births | 5.88 per live births★ |
Transportation
3 metrics| Metric | 🇰🇵 North Korea | 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Travel Trips Per Capita (PPP) | 0 | 3★ | |
| Airports | 81★ | 42 | |
| Heliports | 8 | 204★ |