Quality of life comparison
If you lived in San Marino instead of North Korea, you would:
Health
live 12.1 years longer
In North Korea, the average life expectancy is 74 years (72 years for men, 76 years for women) as of 2024. In San Marino, that number is 86 years (84 years for men, 87 years for women) as of 2024.
have 13.2% more access to essential health services
North Korea scores 68 out of 100 on the universal health coverage index as of 2021. San Marino scores 77 as of 2021.
Life
be 88.1% 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 San Marino, 8.0 women do as of 2023.
be 91.0% 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 San Marino, on the other hand, 1.2 children do as of 2024.
have 67.3% fewer children
In North Korea, there are approximately 12.9 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In San Marino, there are 4.2 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.
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 San Marino, that number is 100% of people on average (100% in urban areas, and 100% in rural areas) as of 2023.
Sources: World Bank (2023–2024), United Nations SDG Indicators (2021). How we calculate this
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