Human Development & Quality of Life in North Korea
Human Development
A 2023 HDI value for North Korea is not published in the UNDP 2025 statistical overview used here. The absence is treated as a coverage limit, so DigifyWorld does not construct an index from partial indicators or substitute an unofficial estimate.
What sits inside North Korea's HDI
The UNDP component inputs used for North Korea are not reproduced where the source table does not publish a usable value.
Gender and planetary-pressure adjustments
No GDI, GII or PHDI value is reproduced for North Korea because the cited UNDP edition does not supply usable observations. The absence of a published observation is preserved explicitly.
Quality-of-life coverage is conditional
This profile does not show a verified comparable life-satisfaction value for North Korea. No value is inferred when the underlying source does not publish one.
What North Korea's numbers say together
A multi-index reading is not presented for North Korea when the cited UNDP fields are too sparse. The absence of a published observation is preserved explicitly.
Frequently asked questions
Does UNDP report a 2023 HDI for North Korea?
No 2023 HDI value is published for North Korea in the UNDP 2025 statistical overview used for this page, so DigifyWorld does not estimate one.
Is an inequality-adjusted HDI available for North Korea?
North Korea has no IHDI value available in the UNDP table used here. Missing source coverage is shown as a limitation, not filled with an estimate.
Why is there no life satisfaction score on this page?
North Korea's page adds a quality-of-life measure only when a comparable dated observation can be sourced. The absence of a published observation is preserved explicitly.
Is HDI the same as quality of life?
No. Quality of life is broader than the HDI framework, which centres on health, education and income. Life satisfaction is shown only as a separate subjective well-being measure.
Sources & methodology
Sources for the development indicators and definitions shown above.
View sources used for this page
Primary source for 2023 HDI and its components, plus IHDI, GDI, GII and PHDI where reported.
Report edition underlying the 2023 human-development indices and ranking.
Data note: Reference years are shown with each indicator; unavailable observations remain unfilled.