Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Kiribati instead of North Korea, you would:
Health
live 3.9 years less
In North Korea, the average life expectancy is 72 years (68 years for men, 76 years for women) as of 2022. In Kiribati, that number is 68 years (65 years for men, 71 years for women) as of 2022.
be 6.8 times more likely to be obese
In North Korea, 6.8% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Kiribati, that number is 46.0% of people as of 2016.
Economy
make 35.3% more money
North Korea has a GDP per capita of $1,700 as of 2015, while in Kiribati, the GDP per capita is $2,300 as of 2020.
be 19.5% more likely to be unemployed
In North Korea, 25.6% of adults are unemployed as of 2013. In Kiribati, that number is 30.6% as of 2010.
Life
have 41.6% more children
In North Korea, there are approximately 14.2 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022. In Kiribati, there are 20.1 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022.
be 48.3% more likely to die during infancy
In North Korea, approximately 22.2 children (per 1,000 live births) die before they reach the age of one as of 2022. In Kiribati, on the other hand, 32.9 children do as of 2022.
Basic Needs
be 3.8 times more likely to have access to electricity
In North Korea, approximately 26% of people have electricity access (36% in urban areas, and 11% in rural areas) as of 2019. In Kiribati, that number is 100% of people on average (88% in urban areas, and 82% in rural areas) as of 2020.
be 13.2% less likely to have access to improved drinking water
In North Korea, approximately 94% of people have improved drinking water access (98% in urban areas, and 89% in rural areas) as of 2020. In Kiribati, that number is 82% of people on average (97% in urban areas, and 63% in rural areas) as of 2020.
Geography
see 54.2% less coastline
North Korea has a total of 2,495 km of coastline. In Kiribati, that number is 1,143 km.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook.
Kiribati: At a glance
How big is Kiribati compared to North Korea? See an in-depth size comparison.