Digital Adoption in North Korea
N/A internet use · EGDI rank 184 of 193
This profile brings together internet use, financial inclusion and UN e-government indicators for North Korea, with source years shown alongside each figure.
Internet and Connectivity
The standard World Bank/ITU internet-use series does not publish a comparable current headline percentage for North Korea. This page therefore shows N/A rather than estimating a value from non-comparable sources.
| Connectivity indicator | North Korea | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Individuals using the internet | N/A | Not published |
Digital Payments
Financial-inclusion indicators are shown separately from connectivity measures because they describe account ownership or payment use.
| Payments and financial inclusion | North Korea | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Account ownership, age 15+ | N/A | Not published |
Digital Government
North Korea ranked 184 of 193 UN member states in the 2024 E-Government Development Index, with an EGDI score of 0.2320 and is classified in the Low group.
| UN E-Government Development Index | North Korea |
|---|---|
| EGDI score | 0.2320 |
| Global rank | 184 |
| EGDI group | Low EGDI |
North Korea vs. Region and World
Data note:
| Indicator | North Korea | East Asia & Pacific | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet use | N/A | 88% (2025) | 74% (2025) |
Key Takeaways
- A comparable current World Bank/ITU internet-use percentage is not published, so no value is estimated.
- Global Findex does not provide a comparable account-ownership figure for North Korea.
- North Korea ranked 184th in the 2024 UN EGDI with a score of 0.2320 and is classified in the Low EGDI group.
Frequently Asked Questions
What percentage of people in North Korea use the internet?
A comparable current headline percentage is not published in the standard World Bank/ITU series, so this page does not estimate one.
What is North Korea's UN E-Government ranking?
North Korea ranked 184 of 193 UN member states in 2024, with an EGDI score of 0.2320.
How developed is digital government in North Korea?
North Korea ranked 184 of 193 UN member states in 2024, with an EGDI score of 0.2320.
Does this page estimate missing digital-adoption data for North Korea?
No. Missing observations are left unavailable rather than estimated.
Sources & methodology
Sources for the indicators and definitions shown above.
View sources used for this page
Individuals using the internet. Missing values are left unpublished rather than estimated.
Financial-inclusion indicators based on 2024 survey data where available.
EGDI score, rating group and global rank among 193 UN member states.
Reference years are shown with each indicator.