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North Korea

Region Asia Subregion Eastern Asia Income Low income ISO PRK

North Korea sits mid-pack overall, with governance the main pressure.

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Standing risk

How risky is North Korea, overall?

The composite and its five dimensions. Higher means more risk.

Composite risk
Medium
54 / 100
Very lowLowMediumHighCritical
  1. Climate
    Medium
    54 / 100
  2. Nature
    Low
    39 / 100
    ▲ + 0.8 5y
  3. Social
    Low
    27 / 100
  4. Governance
    Critical
    81 / 100
  5. Adaptation
    High
    66 / 100
    ▼ -0.1 5y
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Trajectory

How North Korea's risk has shifted

Observed risk across the available record, against world and regional averages. Higher means more risk.

Hazard exposure

Which hazards threaten North Korea most?

Physical hazard intensity. INFORM Risk Index, 0 to 10.

Flood
High
6.5 / 10
Indicators

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Peers

How does North Korea compare to its neighbours?

Risk-ranked against its cohorts. Click any country to open its page.

subregion
Eastern Asia
#5 of 5median 43
  1. 1South KoreaLow 37
  2. 2JapanMedium 41
  3. 3ChinaMedium 43
  4. 4MongoliaMedium 45
  5. 5North KoreaMedium 54
region
Asia
#36 of 48median 47
  1. 32LaosMedium 52
  2. 33LebanonMedium 53
  3. 34NepalMedium 53
  4. 35TurkmenistanMedium 53
  5. 36North KoreaMedium 54
  6. 37IndonesiaMedium 54
  7. 38CambodiaMedium 55
  8. 39PhilippinesMedium 56
  9. 40IranMedium 56
  10. 41IndiaMedium 57
income group
Low income
#12 of 37median 55
  1. 8GuineaMedium 53
  2. 9Guinea-BissauMedium 53
  3. 10KenyaMedium 53
  4. 11NepalMedium 53
  5. 12North KoreaMedium 54
  6. 13Burkina FasoMedium 54
  7. 14GambiaMedium 54
  8. 15EritreaMedium 54
  9. 16BeninMedium 54
  10. 17MalawiMedium 54

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FAQ

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Answer-first, drawn from the same data above.

How risky is North Korea?
North Korea sits mid-pack overall, with governance the main pressure. Its overall risk score is 54 out of 100 (medium), blended from World Bank, INFORM Risk Index and ND-GAIN Country Index.
What drives North Korea's risk?
North Korea's highest pressures are governance (81, critical) and adaptation (66). Its strongest area is social (27).
How might North Korea's climate change by 2080?
Under a high-emissions scenario (SSP5-8.5), about 12% of North Korea's land shifts toward a warmer climate zone by 2080, lifting its climate-hazard pressure index from 71 to 71 out of 100. This Koppen-based outlook is a separate, forward-looking measure from the historical ND-GAIN scores.
When was North Korea's risk data last updated?
Updated June 2026, drawing on World Bank, INFORM Risk Index and ND-GAIN Country Index.