Malaysia vs North Korea
Malaysia vs North Korea: Depression
Depression in 2017: 3.52% in Malaysia and 3.09% in North Korea, by IHME estimates. In 2017 the value was higher in Malaysia, by 0.43 percentage points, or 1.14 times that in North Korea.
% of people · IHME
What the numbers say
- Malaysia has been higher since 1999, when it overtook North Korea.
- In 2017, Malaysia ranked 87 and North Korea ranked 135 of 195 countries, counting from the highest.
- The world as a whole: 3.44% in 2017.
Every year
% of people · IHME
| Year | Malaysia | North Korea | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 3.52 | 3.09 | 3.44 |
| 2016 | 3.49 | 3.1 | 3.44 |
| 2015 | 3.46 | 3.1 | 3.44 |
| 2014 | 3.44 | 3.1 | 3.44 |
| 2013 | 3.42 | 3.11 | 3.44 |
| 2012 | 3.4 | 3.11 | 3.44 |
| 2011 | 3.39 | 3.12 | 3.44 |
| 2010 | 3.39 | 3.12 | 3.44 |
| 2009 | 3.39 | 3.13 | 3.45 |
| 2008 | 3.4 | 3.14 | 3.48 |
| 2007 | 3.4 | 3.14 | 3.5 |
| 2006 | 3.41 | 3.15 | 3.52 |
| 2005 | 3.41 | 3.16 | 3.53 |
| 2004 | 3.39 | 3.17 | 3.53 |
| 2003 | 3.34 | 3.17 | 3.53 |
| 2002 | 3.29 | 3.18 | 3.53 |
| 2001 | 3.24 | 3.19 | 3.53 |
| 2000 | 3.21 | 3.2 | 3.53 |
| 1999 | 3.21 | 3.21 | 3.54 |
| 1998 | 3.21 | 3.22 | 3.54 |
| 1997 | 3.22 | 3.23 | 3.54 |
| 1996 | 3.23 | 3.24 | 3.55 |
| 1995 | 3.23 | 3.24 | 3.55 |
| 1994 | 3.23 | 3.24 | 3.55 |
| 1993 | 3.23 | 3.24 | 3.55 |
| 1992 | 3.23 | 3.24 | 3.55 |
| 1991 | 3.22 | 3.23 | 3.55 |
| 1990 | 3.22 | 3.22 | 3.54 |
Each country on its own
Good to know
- The share of people living with a depressive disorder, as the Global Burden of Disease study estimates it.
- Source: IHME, Global Burden of Disease, via Our World in Data.
- Ranks count the 195 countries with a value in 2017, highest first.
- The faint line is the world as a whole, as the same source counts it.
How the layers work, where their data comes from and what they can’t tell you: Countries through time
Malaysia vs North Korea
Health
- Life expectancyMalaysia: 76.7 years in 2023North Korea: 73.6 years in 2023
- Child mortalityMalaysia: 0.8 per 100 live births in 2024North Korea: 1.7 per 100 live births in 2024
- Infant mortalityMalaysia: 6.4 per 1,000 live births in 2023North Korea: 14.5 per 1,000 live births in 2023
- Safe drinking waterMalaysia: 93.9% in 2022North Korea: 66.5% in 2022
- Suicide rateMalaysia: 7.8 per 100,000 people in 2017North Korea: 11.1 per 100,000 people in 2017
People
- PopulationMalaysia: 35.1 million people in 2023North Korea: 26.4 million people in 2023
- Population growthMalaysia: 1.24% a year in 2023North Korea: 0.32% a year in 2023
- Fertility rateMalaysia: 1.55 births per woman in 2023North Korea: 1.78 births per woman in 2023
- Urban populationMalaysia: 77.4% in 2025North Korea: 64.2% in 2025
- Median ageMalaysia: 30.1 years in 2023North Korea: 36.1 years in 2023
- People aged 65 and overMalaysia: 7.5% in 2023North Korea: 12% in 2023
- Net migration rateMalaysia: 5.2 per 1,000 people in 2023North Korea: -0.1 per 1,000 people in 2023
Education
Politics
Conflict
Military
- Military spending per personMalaysia: $138 in 2025North Korea: $62 in 2018
- Armed forces personnelMalaysia: 136,000 people in 2020North Korea: 1.47 million people in 2020
- National powerMalaysia: 0.46% of world capability in 2022North Korea: 1.41% of world capability in 2022
- Armed forces, share of workersMalaysia: 0.81% of the labour force in 2020North Korea: 8.62% of the labour force in 2020
- Arms importsMalaysia: 7 million TIV in 2024North Korea: 1 million TIV in 2010
- Arms exportsMalaysia: 20 million TIV in 2024North Korea: 44 million TIV in 2025