Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Yemen  | North Korea  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Republic of Yemen | Democratic People's Republic of Korea |
Continent  | Asia | Asia |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Sana'a | Pyongyang |
Latitude  | 15° 0′ 0″ N | 40° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 48° 0′ 0″ E | 127° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of Yemen is 530,000 sq km, and the total area of North Korea is 120,538 sq km. Yemen is bigger than North Korea by 409,462 sq km. Yemen is around 4.40 times bigger than North Korea.
Indicators | Yemen | North Korea |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 530,000 Sq km | 120,538 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 409,462 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 200,000 Sq Mile | 46,540 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 153,460 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | Negligible | 0.11 % |
Indicators | Yemen | North Korea |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Sanaa | Pyongyang |
Demonyms  | Yemeni | North Korean |
Official Languages  | Arabic | Korean |
Government Status  | Unitary provisional republic | Totalitarian dictatorship |
Major Religion  | Islam | Chondoism |
Major Religion Percentage  | 99.1 % | 13 % |
The people of Yemen are called Yemeni, and the people of North Korea are called North Korean.
Indicators | Yemen | North Korea |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Yemeni Rial | North Korean won |
Currency Symbol  | YER | KPW |
Driving Side  | Right | Right |
Calling Code  | +967 | +850 |
Internet TLD  | .ye | .kp |
Start of Week  | Saturday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | YE | KP |
Indicators | Yemen | North Korea |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | نشيد اليمن الوطني (al-Yaman) | 애국가 (Aegukga) |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | United Republic | The Patriotic Song |
National Animal  | Arabian Leopard | Chollima |
National Bird  | Arabian Golden Sparrow | Northern goshawk |
National Flower  | None | Magnolia |
National Sport  | Football | Taekwondo |
National Colors  | Red, white and black | Red, white and blue |
Indicators | Yemen | North Korea |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Saturday, 5th April, 2025 | Saturday, 5th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | 05:54 PM | 11:54 PM |
Timezones  | UTC+3 (Arabian Standard Time) | UTC+9 (Pyongyang Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+3 (Arabian Standard Time) | UTC+9 (Pyongyang Time) |
Daylight Saving Time | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Start  | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time End  | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Duration  | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
The current time and date in Yemen is [05:54 PM], [Saturday, 5th April, 2025 ].
The current time and date in North Korea is [11:54 PM], [Saturday, 5th April, 2025].
Yemen is [ 6 hours ] behind of North Korea.
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Yemen as of 2023 is estimated to be around 34,449,825, and the total population of North Korea as of 2023 is estimated to be around 26,160,821.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Yemen had 8,289,004 more people than North Korea.
The annual Population Growth in Yemen is 2.47% and the annual population growth in North Korea is 0.45%.
Indicators | Yemen | North Korea |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 26.3 % | 23.8 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 71.1 % | 68.6 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 2.56 % | 7.6 % |
Indicators | Yemen | North Korea |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Sana'a | Pyongyang |
Current Time | 05:54 PM | 11:54 PM |
Current Weather  | Broken Clouds  | Overcast Clouds  |
Current Temperature  | 22.62 Degree Celsius | 5.93 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 1.57 km/hr, 201 Degree | 1.03 km/hr, 292 Degree |
Humidity  | 38 % | 86 % |
Indicators | Yemen | North Korea |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 3.72 (Births Per Woman) | 1.79 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 296.05 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 174.04 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 171.08 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 102.78 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 33.1 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 13.6 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Yemen | North Korea |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (103.3 people per 100K population) | Cerebrovascular disease (6800 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease ( 10.9 people per 100K population) | Diarrhoeal diseases ( 300 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 29.8 (people per 100K population) | 8.5 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 5.82 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 12.1 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.03 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 0.5 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in Yemen, is [ Ischaemic heart disease ]. Around 103.3 people per 100,000 people in Yemen, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease.
Similarly, around 6800 people per 100,000 people in North Korea, are dying of Cerebrovascular disease, as it is the leading cause of death in there.
The government of Yemen, spent [ 4.25% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Likewise, the government of North Korea, spent [ 3.4% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Yemen | North Korea |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 29.3 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 26.2 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 13.7% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 5% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 0.03 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 1 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 20% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | 24.5% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Yemen, are 2.74 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in North Korea.
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