Quality of life comparison

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If you lived in Andorra instead of North Korea, you would:

Health

live 10.5 years longer

In North Korea, the average life expectancy is 74 years (72 years for men, 76 years for women) as of 2024. In Andorra, that number is 84 years (82 years for men, 86 years for women) as of 2024.

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have 16.2% more access to essential health services

North Korea scores 68 out of 100 on the universal health coverage index as of 2021. Andorra scores 79 as of 2021.

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be 43.2% more likely to be obese

In North Korea, 11.9% of adults are obese as of 2024. In Andorra, that number is 17.1% of people as of 2024.

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Life

be 83.6% less likely to die during childbirth

In North Korea, approximately 67.0 women die from pregnancy or childbirth per 100,000 live births as of 2023. In Andorra, 11.0 women do as of 2023.

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be 82.0% less likely to die during infancy

In North Korea, approximately 13.3 children (per 1,000 live births) die before they reach the age of one as of 2024. In Andorra, on the other hand, 2.4 children do as of 2024.

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have 46.7% fewer children

In North Korea, there are approximately 12.9 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Andorra, there are 6.8 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

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Basic Needs

be 73.9% more likely to have access to electricity

In North Korea, approximately 58% of people have electricity access (36% in urban areas, and 11% in rural areas) as of 2023. In Andorra, that number is 100% of people on average (100% in urban areas, and 100% in rural areas) as of 2023.

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Sources: World Bank (2023–2024), World Health Organization (2024), United Nations SDG Indicators (2021). How we calculate this

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Andorra: At a glance

Andorra is a sovereign country in Europe, with a total land area of approximately 468 sq km. The landlocked Principality of Andorra is one of the smallest states in Europe, nestled high in the Pyrenees between the French and Spanish borders. For 715 years, from 1278 to 1993, Andorrans lived under a unique co-principality, ruled by French and Spanish leaders (from 1607 onward, the French chief of state and the Bishop of Urgell). In 1993, this feudal system was modified with the introduction of a modern, constitution; the co-princes remained as titular heads of state, but the government transformed into a parliamentary democracy. Andorra has become a popular tourist destination visited by approximately ten million people each year drawn by the winter sports, summer climate, and duty-free shopping. Andorra has also become a wealthy international commercial center because of its mature banking sector and low taxes. As part of its effort to modernize its economy, Andorra has opened to foreign investment, and engaged in other reforms, such as advancing tax initiatives aimed at supporting a broader infrastructure. Although not a member of the European Union (EU), Andorra enjoys a special relationship with the EU and uses the euro as its national currency.
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