Who wins the Data Duel between Qatar and North Korea?

Qatar and North Korea are evenly matched, with 4 indicator wins each. The comparison covers GDP, population, life expectancy, R&D, patents, CO₂ emissions, and more — sourced from the World Bank.

How do Qatar and North Korea compare on Population?

Qatar has a Population of 2.9 million, while North Korea has 26.5 million. they are comparable on this indicator.

How do Qatar and North Korea compare on Life Expectancy?

Qatar has a Life Expectancy of 82.4, while North Korea has 73.6. Qatar leads on this indicator.

Qatar vs North Korea — Data Duel

North Korea has 9.3× the population of Qatar.

Data Duel

Qatar

4—4

out of 26 indicators

North Korea

Qatar and North Korea are evenly matched across all categories.

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$218.0B

GDP

—

GDP

$218.0B

—

$76,276

GDP per Capita

—

GDP per Capita

$76,276

—

2.8%

GDP Growth

—

GDP Growth

2.8%

—

●0.1%

Unemployment

2.9%

Unemployment

●0.1%

2.9%

1.3%

Inflation

—

Inflation

1.3%

—

Extreme Poverty

—

Extreme Poverty

—

Public Debt (% GDP)

—

Public Debt (% GDP)

—

2.9M

Population

26.5M

Population

2.9M

26.5M

●82.4

Life Expectancy

73.6

Life Expectancy

●82.4

73.6

1.7

Fertility Rate

1.8

Fertility Rate

1.7

1.8

●99.7%

Internet Users

0.0%

Internet Users

●99.7%

0.0%

0.7%

R&D (% GDP)

—

R&D (% GDP)

0.7%

—

2.8%

High-tech Exports

—

High-tech Exports

2.8%

—

47.0

Patent Applications

6,937●

Patent Applications

47.0

6,937●

947.8

Researchers/million

—

Researchers/million

947.8

—

135.3

CO₂ Emissions

66.2●

CO₂ Emissions

135.3

66.2●

0.0

Forest Area

59,664●

Forest Area

0.0

59,664●

47.3

CO₂ per Capita

2.5●

CO₂ per Capita

47.3

2.5●

2.5%

Health Spending

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Health Spending

2.5%

—

6.5%

Military (% GDP)

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Military (% GDP)

6.5%

—

$15.4B

Military Spending

—

Military Spending

$15.4B

—

Renewable Energy

—

Renewable Energy

—

●100.0%

Electricity Access

57.5%

Electricity Access

●100.0%

57.5%

—

Literacy Rate

—

Literacy Rate

—

68.6%

Exports (% GDP)

—

Exports (% GDP)

68.6%

—

$460.2M

Foreign Investment

—

Foreign Investment

$460.2M

—

Frequently Asked Questions

Who wins the Data Duel between Qatar and North Korea?: Qatar and North Korea are evenly matched, with 4 indicator wins each. The comparison covers GDP, population, life expectancy, R&D, patents, CO₂ emissions, and more — sourced from the World Bank.
How do Qatar and North Korea compare on Population?: Qatar has a Population of 2.9 million, while North Korea has 26.5 million. they are comparable on this indicator.
How do Qatar and North Korea compare on Life Expectancy?: Qatar has a Life Expectancy of 82.4, while North Korea has 73.6. Qatar leads on this indicator.

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Environment — 0–3

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Energy — 1–0

Education — 0–0

Trade — 0–0