North Korea infrastructure data compiled by the World Bank Group from sources like the International Road Federation and the International Telecommunications Union. The dataset covers indicators related to water, sanitation, energy, housing, transport, and information and communication technologies. It was last updated on 2026-04-28.
Use Cases
- Assess transportation network capacity based on data from the International Road Federation and International Civil Aviation Organization.
- Analyze energy access and consumption patterns based on data from the International Energy Association.
- Model the relationship between ICT infrastructure and service delivery based on data from the International Telecommunications Union.
- Evaluate water and sanitation infrastructure investments and their potential impact on agricultural and manufacturing activities.
Strengths
- Data is compiled from authoritative international sources such as the International Road Federation and the International Telecommunications Union.
- The dataset is licensed under CC-BY-4.0, permitting broad reuse with attribution.
- A consolidated country dataset for North Korea is also available on the HDX platform.
Limitations
- Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
- Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
- Last updated 2026-04-28 10:30:10.294721; freshness should be verified.
Provenance
- Source
- World Bank Group
- Collection Method
- Compiled from sources including the International Road Federation, Containerisation International, the International Civil Aviation Organization, the International Energy Association, and the International Telecommunications Union.
- Freshness
- Last updated 2026-04-28 10:30:10.294721.
- Geography
- Korea, Dem. People's Rep. (North Korea)