Lowest Poverty in North Korea

Top 100 cities ranked by lowest poverty

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All Countries · North Korea

Lowest Poverty — North Korea

1 Anak 07 43.4%

2 Anbyŏn-ŭp 09 43.4%

3 Anju 15 43.4%

4 Aoji-ri 17 43.4%

5 Ayang-ni 06 43.4%

6 Ch’ŏngdan-ŭp 06 43.4%

7 Ch’ŏsal-li 15 43.4%

8 Chaeryŏng-ni 15 43.4%

9 Chaeryŏng-ŭp 06 43.4%

10 Changam-ch’on 03 43.4%

11 Changyŏn 06 43.4%

12 Chasŏng 01 43.4%

13 Chongjin 17 43.4%

14 Chŏngju 11 43.4%

15 Chunggang 01 43.4%

16 Chunghwa 12 43.4%

17 Haeju 06 43.4%

18 Hamhŭng 03 43.4%

19 Hau-ri 17 43.4%

20 Hoemul-li 17 43.4%

21 Hoeryŏng 17 43.4%

22 Hoeyang 09 43.4%

23 Hongwŏn 03 43.4%

24 Hŭkkyo-ri 07 43.4%

25 Hŭngnam 03 43.4%

26 Hwadae 17 43.4%

27 Hwangju-ŭp 07 43.4%

28 Hwasŏng 17 43.4%

29 Hyesan 13 43.4%

30 Hyesan-dong 13 43.4%

31 Iwŏn-ŭp 03 43.4%

32 Kaech’ŏn 15 43.4%

33 Kaesŏng 19 43.4%

34 Kangdong-ŭp 12 43.4%

35 Kanggye 01 43.4%

36 Kangnyŏng 06 43.4%

37 Kangsŏn 15 43.4%

38 Kapsan-ŭp 13 43.4%

39 Kilju 17 43.4%

40 Koksan-ŭp 07 43.4%

41 Komusan Il-tong 17 43.4%

42 Kop’ung 01 43.4%

43 Kosan 09 43.4%

44 Kowŏn-ŭp 03 43.4%

45 Kujang-ŭp 11 43.4%

46 Kusŏng-si 11 43.4%

47 Kwail-ŭp 06 43.4%

48 Kwaksan 11 43.4%

49 Kyŏngsŏng 17 43.4%

50 Man’gyŏngdae-ri 12 43.4%

51 Manp’o 01 43.4%

52 Musan-ŭp 17 43.4%

53 Myŏngch’ŏn 17 43.4%

54 Myŏnggan-dong 17 43.4%

55 Namp’o 14 43.4%

56 Namyang 17 43.4%

57 Namyang-nodongjagu 17 43.4%

58 Ongjin 06 43.4%

59 Onsŏng 17 43.4%

60 Ŏrang 17 43.4%

61 P’yŏngsŏng 15 43.4%

62 Paech’ŏn-ŭp 06 43.4%

63 Paek'ak 15 43.4%

64 Panghyŏn-dong 11 43.4%

65 Pongch’ŏn-ŭp 06 43.4%

66 Pukchil-lodongjagu 11 43.4%

67 Puryŏng-ŭp 17 43.4%

68 Pyŏksŏng-ŭp 06 43.4%

69 Pyongyang 12 43.4%

70 Rajin 18 43.4%

71 Ranam 17 43.4%

72 Ryonggang-ŭp 14 43.4%

73 Sakchu-ŭp 11 43.4%

74 Samch’ŏn 06 43.4%

75 Samho-rodongjagu 03 43.4%

76 Samjiyŏn-ŭp 13 43.4%

77 Sangsŏng-ni 15 43.4%

78 Sariwŏn-si 07 43.4%

79 Satan 17 43.4%

80 Sijung 01 43.4%

81 Sil-li 15 43.4%

82 Sinanju 15 43.4%

83 Sinch’ŏn-ŭp 06 43.4%

84 Sindo 11 43.4%

85 Sinmak 07 43.4%

86 Sinp’o 03 43.4%

87 Sinsang-ni 03 43.4%

88 Sinŭiju 11 43.4%

89 Sinwŏn-ŭp 06 43.4%

90 Sŏnbong 18 43.4%

91 Songhwa 06 43.4%

92 Sŏngnae-ri 17 43.4%

93 Songnim-ni 07 43.4%

94 Songwŏn 01 43.4%

95 Songwŏn-ŭp 01 43.4%

96 Sunan 12 43.4%

97 Sunch’ŏn 15 43.4%

98 Sŭngam-nodongjagu 17 43.4%

99 Sŭngho 1-tong 12 43.4%

100 Sŭngjibaegam 13 43.4%

Cities with the lowest poverty rates in North Korea demonstrate strong economic conditions where most residents have adequate financial resources. Anak has a poverty rate of just 43.4%.

Low poverty rates typically reflect a combination of strong job markets, educated populations, and higher wage levels. These communities often feature well-funded public services, good school systems, and active civic engagement.

While low poverty rates are encouraging, some of these cities maintain their statistics partly through high costs of living that effectively price out lower-income residents, raising questions about housing equity and economic diversity.

Did You Know?

1. Only 43.4% of residents in Anak live below the poverty line.
2. The federal poverty line for a family of four is approximately $31,200 per year (2024).
3. Cities with the lowest poverty rates tend to also rank high in education, income, and safety metrics.

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