Quality of life comparison

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

Health

live 0.9 years longer

In North Korea, the average life expectancy is 74 years (72 years for men, 76 years for women) as of 2024. In Georgia, that number is 75 years (70 years for men, 79 years for women) as of 2024.

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be 45.2% less likely to die by suicide

North Korea has a suicide rate of 9.3 per 100,000 people as of 2021. In Georgia, it is 5.1 per 100,000 as of 2021.

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be 3.0 times more likely to be obese

In North Korea, 11.9% of adults are obese as of 2024. In Georgia, that number is 35.7% of people as of 2024.

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Economy

be 3.4 times more likely to be unemployed

In North Korea, 3.5% of the labor force is unemployed as of 2025. In Georgia, that number is 12.1% as of 2025.

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Life

be 70.1% 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 Georgia, 20.0 women do as of 2023.

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be 43.6% 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 Georgia, on the other hand, 7.5 children do as of 2024.

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have 12.2% fewer children

In North Korea, there are approximately 12.9 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Georgia, there are 11.3 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 Georgia, that number is 100% of people on average (100% in urban areas, and 100% in rural areas) as of 2023.

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Geography

see 87.6% less coastline

North Korea has a total of 2,495 km of coastline. In Georgia, that number is 310 km.

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Infrastructure

live with 84.8% less strain on fresh water

North Korea withdraws 28% of its available fresh water each year as of 2022. Georgia withdraws 4% as of 2022.

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use 4.3 times more electricity

North Korea uses 789 kWh of electricity per person each year as of 2023. Georgia uses 3,382 kWh as of 2023.

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Environment

be 19.8% less likely to die from air pollution

In North Korea, air pollution causes 86.0 deaths per 100,000 people as of 2019. In Georgia, it causes 69.0 as of 2019.

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emit 41.2% more CO2

North Korea emits 2.5 tonnes of CO2 per person each year as of 2024. Georgia emits 3.5 tonnes as of 2024.

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Sources: World Bank (2021–2025), World Health Organization (2024), The World Factbook, United Nations SDG Indicators (2019). How we calculate this

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Georgia: At a glance

Georgia is a sovereign country in Middle East, with a total land area of approximately 69,700 sq km. The region of present day Georgia contained the ancient kingdoms of Colchis and Kartli-Iberia. The area came under Roman influence in the first centuries A.D., and Christianity became the state religion in the 330s. Domination by Persians, Arabs, and Turks was followed by a Georgian golden age (11th-13th centuries) that was cut short by the Mongol invasion of 1236. Subsequently, the Ottoman and Persian empires competed for influence in the region. Georgia was absorbed into the Russian Empire in the 19th century. Independent for three years (1918-1921) following the Russian revolution, it was forcibly incorporated into the USSR in 1921 and regained its independence when the Soviet Union dissolved in 1991. Mounting public discontent over rampant corruption and ineffective government services, followed by an attempt by the incumbent Georgian Government to manipulate national legislative elections in November 2003 touched off widespread protests that led to the resignation of Eduard SHEVARDNADZE, president since 1995. In the aftermath of that popular movement, which became known as the "Rose Revolution," new elections in early 2004 swept Mikheil SAAKASHVILI into power along with his United National Movement (UNM) party. Progress on market reforms and democratization has been made in the years since independence, but this progress has been complicated by Russian assistance and support to the separatist regions of Abkhazia and South Ossetia. Periodic flare-ups in tension and violence culminated in a five-day conflict in August 2008 between Russia and Georgia, including the invasion of large portions of undisputed Georgian territory. Russian troops pledged to pull back from most occupied Georgian territory, but in late August 2008 Russia unilaterally recognized the independence of Abkhazia and South Ossetia, and Russian military forces remain in those regions. Billionaire philanthropist Bidzina IVANISHVILI's unexpected entry into politics in October 2011 brought the divided opposition together under his Georgian Dream coalition, which won a majority of seats in the October 2012 parliamentary election and removed UNM from power. Conceding defeat, SAAKASHVILI named IVANISHVILI as prime minister and allowed Georgian Dream to create a new government. Georgian Dream's Giorgi MARGVELASHVILI was inaugurated as president on 17 November 2013, ending a tense year of power-sharing between SAAKASHVILI and IVANISHVILI. IVANISHVILI voluntarily resigned from office after the presidential succession, and Georgia's legislature on 20 November 2013 confirmed Irakli GARIBASHVILI as his replacement. Georgia's recent elections represent unique examples of a former Soviet state that emerged to conduct democratic and peaceful government transitions of power. Popular and government support for integration with the West is high in Georgia. Joining the EU and NATO are among the country's top foreign policy goals.
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