Number of state based conflicts in North Korea
North Korea: Number of state based conflicts was 0 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
0
World rank
19th
of 196 countries
All-time high
0
in 1989
All-time low
0
in 1989
Years of data
37
1989–2025
Number of state based conflicts in North Korea, 1989–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of state based conflicts in North Korea is 0, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 37 years on record.
Over the whole period, number of state based conflicts in North Korea peaked at 0 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1989.
That places North Korea 19th out of 196 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
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- Freedom of association index 0.025 (2025)
- Freedom of expression index 0.013 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of state based conflicts in North Korea?
- Number of state based conflicts in North Korea was 0 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of state based conflicts recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 0 in 1989.
- What is the lowest number of state based conflicts recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1989.
- How does North Korea rank for number of state based conflicts?
- North Korea ranks 19th out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this North Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of state based conflicts. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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