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Progress and setbacks by key indicators see references
Significant regression  Undernourishment Stagnant  Population with access to improved water sources
Stagnant  Internet users Significant progress  Tuberculosis
Slight progress  Telephone mainlines Stagnant  Infant mortality
Stagnant  Public health expenditure Slight progress  Contraceptive use among currently in-union women aged 15-49
Stagnant  Population with access to sanitation  

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Signatures and ratifications by Korea, Dem. Rep.
Human Rights International Treaties Total 9 ; signed 5 ; ratified 5 .
Treaties mentioned in the Millennium Declaration Total 10 ; signed 3 ; ratified 3 .
23000000 Population
120540 SQ KM
Capital: P´yongyang
Currency: Won
Language: Korean
THE PRESENT SITUATION   see references
Food security   Countries above average
Environment   Countries above average
Women’s reproductive health   Countries above average
PROGRESS AND REGRESSION IN FOCUS   see references
Food security   Significant regression
Environment   Stagnant
See general references see references
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