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Country fact sheet: Democratic People's Republic of Korea

Population

- Total population: 26 160 821
- Female population: 13 200 116
- Male population: 12 960 706
The World Bank (2023)

Health Expenditure

- Total per capita (US$): 0.0
- Out-of-pocket (% of total expenditure on health): 0.0
- UHC Service Coverage Index: 68
World Health Organization (2021)

Human Development Index

- HDI: 
- Category: 
UNDP Human Development Report (2022)

Geography

Life Expectancy at Birth

- Total population (years): 72.6
- Female population (years): 75.7
- Male population (years): 69.3
World Health Organization (2019)

Cancer Burden

- Overall cancer incidence (rate per 100 000 persons per year): 166.1
- Overall cancer mortality (rate per 100 000 persons per year): 113.9
- Most common cancer site by incidence for females (rate per 100 000 persons per year): Breast (32.3)
- Most common cancer site by mortality for females (rate per 100 000 persons per year): Lung (25.0)
- Most common cancer site by incidence for males (rate per 100 000 persons per year): Lung (50.1)
- Most common cancer site by mortality for males (rate per 100 000 persons per year): Lung (42.1)
- GLOBOCAN 2020 population fact sheet
GLOBOCAN (2022)

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