Micronesia vs North Korea
North Korea comes out ahead of Micronesia on 91 of 178 statistics where one end is better, to 85 with 2 ties. Micronesia leads on Politics & Government, Economics and Environment and 3 more categories. North Korea leads on Health and Crime & Safety.
178 statistics with a better end, compared
Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 2 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.
- Wins
- 85
- Avg. percentile
- 47
- Categories led
- 6
- Wins
- 91
- Avg. percentile
- 46
- Categories led
- 2
At a glance
Headline statistics, each ranked among all countries.
| Statistic | Micronesia | North Korea |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 114,183 195th of 235 | 26,633,691 56th of 235 |
| Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)Health Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 67.4 172nd of 215 | 73.7 117th of 215 |
| Access to Electricity (% of People)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 88.9% 163rd of 214 | 61.4% 184th of 214 |
| Infant Deaths per 1,000 BirthsHealth Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 20.3 128th of 195 | 13.3 102nd of 195 |
By category
Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.
- Politics & GovernmentMicronesia · 6 statistics
- EconomicsMicronesia · 8 statistics
- EnvironmentMicronesia · 15 statistics
- CultureMicronesia · 16 statistics
- Infrastructure & EnergyMicronesia · 4 statistics
- HealthNorth Korea · 116 statistics
- Crime & SafetyNorth Korea · 29 statistics
- TravelMicronesia · 6 statistics
Biggest differences
The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 118 countries.
| Statistic | Micronesia | North Korea |
|---|---|---|
| Civil Liberties Freedom RatingVoting Rights by Country | 1 tied 1st of 187 | 7 tied last of 187 |
| % of Population at High Flood RiskFlooding by Country | 3.6% 1st of 185 | 24.7% 157th of 185 |
| Global Freedom ScoreFreedom Index by Country | 92 tied 29th of 196 | 3 tied 192nd of 196 |
| Vacc. Rate BCGVaccination Rates by Country | 70.0% 142nd of 153 | 99.0% tied 1st of 153 |
| Vacc. Rate HIB3Vaccination Rates by Country | 71.0% tied 163rd of 192 | 99.0% tied 1st of 192 |
| Vacc. Rate MCV2Vaccination Rates by Country | 60.0% tied 157th of 189 | 99.0% tied 1st of 189 |
| Political Rights Freedom RatingVoting Rights by Country | 1 tied 1st of 187 | 7 tied last of 187 |
| Female Obesity Rate (WHO)Obesity Rates by Country | 55.0% 185th of 196 | 14.9% 32nd of 196 |
| Vacc. Rate DTP3Vaccination Rates by Country | 76.0% 155th of 193 | 99.0% tied 1st of 193 |
| Vacc. Rate RCV1Vaccination Rates by Country | 81.0% tied 141st of 176 | 99.0% tied 1st of 176 |
| Obesity Rate (WHO)Obesity Rates by Country | 46.8% 188th of 199 | 12.1% tied 45th of 199 |
| Resilience Score (GOCI)Crime Rate by Country | 5.5 tied 52nd of 192 | 1.6 190th of 192 |
| Vacc. Rate MCV1Vaccination Rates by Country | 81.0% tied 142nd of 193 | 99.0% tied 1st of 193 |
| Mean BMIEuropean Obesity Rates by Country | 29.7 kg/m² 182nd of 190 | 24.1 kg/m² tied 53rd of 190 |
| Male Obesity Rate (WHO)Obesity Rates by Country | 38.2% 184th of 199 | 9.12% 55th of 199 |
| Vacc. Rate HEPB3Vaccination Rates by Country | 85.0% tied 127th of 189 | 99.0% tied 1st of 189 |
| Female Life Expectancy UNLife Expectancy by Country | 88.85 1st of 231 | 76.16 144th of 231 |
| Vacc. Rate IPV1Vaccination Rates by Country | 96.0% tied 71st of 193 | 50.0% tied 190th of 193 |
| Percentile RankPolitical Stability by Country | 89.6 tied 22nd of 209 | 30.3 146th of 209 |
| Mean BMI MaleEuropean Obesity Rates by Country | 28.1 kg/m² tied 173rd of 190 | 24.2 kg/m² tied 61st of 190 |
| Cannabis Use RateDrug Use by Country | 508.47 per 100k 173rd of 204 | 173.98 per 100k 54th of 204 |
| Hypertension-Related Death RateHypertension Rates by Country | 76.8 per 100k 39th of 204 | 204.1 per 100k 154th of 204 |
| Share of Population Who Lack Access to Safe Drinking WaterSafe Drinking Water by Country | 11.0% 60th of 149 | 0.3% tied 141st of 149 |
| Econ Freedom Index HeritageEconomic Freedom Index by Country | 62.2 77th of 174 | 3.0 174th of 174 |
| Melanoma Rate Both SexesSkin Cancer Rates by Country | 0.47 per 100k tied 7th of 204 | 9.35 per 100k 120th of 204 |
| Corporate Tax RatesTax-Free Countries | 3% tied 1st of 193 | 25.0% tied 89th of 193 |
| Melanoma Rate FemaleFemale Skin Cancer Rates by Country | 0.36 per 100k 5th of 204 | 11.86 per 100k 116th of 204 |
| Melanoma New Case Rate - FemaleFemale Skin Cancer Rates by Country | 0.07 per 100k 5th of 204 | 1.9 per 100k 113th of 204 |
| Melanoma Death Rate - FemaleFemale Skin Cancer Rates by Country | 0.04 per 100k tied 9th of 204 | 0.66 per 100k 111th of 204 |
| Melanoma New Case Rate - AllSkin Cancer Rates by Country | 0.15 per 100k 7th of 203 | 1.55 per 100k tied 106th of 203 |
Quick answers
- Which is better, Micronesia or North Korea?
- North Korea comes out ahead of Micronesia on 91 of 178 statistics where one end is better, to 85 with 2 ties. Micronesia leads on Politics & Government, Economics and Environment and 3 more categories. North Korea leads on Health and Crime & Safety. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
- Which has more people, Micronesia or North Korea?
- Micronesia has a population of 114,183 (195th of 235 countries) and North Korea has 26,633,691 (56th of 235).
- How do Micronesia and North Korea compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?
- Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Micronesia 67.4 (172nd of 215), North Korea 73.7 (117th of 215) among countries. North Korea ranks better.
- How do Micronesia and North Korea compare on Access to Electricity (% of People)?
- Access to Electricity (% of People): Micronesia 88.9% (163rd of 214), North Korea 61.4% (184th of 214) among countries. Micronesia ranks better.
- Where does Micronesia beat North Korea most clearly?
- Micronesia ranks far ahead on Civil Liberties Freedom Rating (Voting Rights by Country): 1 vs 7; % of Population at High Flood Risk (Flooding by Country): 3.6% vs 24.7%; Global Freedom Score (Freedom Index by Country): 92 vs 3.
- Where does North Korea beat Micronesia most clearly?
- North Korea ranks far ahead on Vacc. Rate BCG (Vaccination Rates by Country): 99.0% vs 70.0%; Vacc. Rate HIB3 (Vaccination Rates by Country): 99.0% vs 71.0%; Vacc. Rate MCV2 (Vaccination Rates by Country): 99.0% vs 60.0%.
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