Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Northern Mariana Islands instead of North Korea, you would:
Health
live 4.8 years longer
In North Korea, the average life expectancy is 72 years (68 years for men, 76 years for women) as of 2022. In Northern Mariana Islands, that number is 77 years (74 years for men, 79 years for women) as of 2022.
Economy
make 14.4 times more money
North Korea has a GDP per capita of $1,700 as of 2015, while in Northern Mariana Islands, the GDP per capita is $24,500 as of 2016.
be 56.2% less likely to be unemployed
In North Korea, 25.6% of adults are unemployed as of 2013. In Northern Mariana Islands, that number is 11.2% as of 2010.
Life
be 43.8% less 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 Northern Mariana Islands, on the other hand, 12.5 children do as of 2022.
Basic Needs
be 3.8 times more likely to have access to electricity
In North Korea, approximately 26% of the population has electricity access as of 2019. In Northern Mariana Islands, 100% of the population do as of 2020.
Geography
see 40.6% less coastline
North Korea has a total of 2,495 km of coastline. In Northern Mariana Islands, that number is 1,482 km.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook.
Northern Mariana Islands: At a glance
How big is Northern Mariana Islands compared to North Korea? See an in-depth size comparison.