Everything you said up until the last two words was correct. The inaccuracy isn’t primarily caused by North Korean citizens inaccurately reporting, it’s the government that doesn’t release any information, or cooperate with other nations in activities that could help estimate numbers.
I wasn’t just talking about North Korea, but developing economies in general. I understand that the NK government intentionally hides the numbers. I also specified that its not just the common people, but also the authoritarian leaders, such as Kim Jong Un, who would prefer to keep their money off the official books.
Everything you said up until the last two words was correct. The inaccuracy isn’t primarily caused by North Korean citizens inaccurately reporting, it’s the government that doesn’t release any information, or cooperate with other nations in activities that could help estimate numbers.
I wasn’t just talking about North Korea, but developing economies in general. I understand that the NK government intentionally hides the numbers. I also specified that its not just the common people, but also the authoritarian leaders, such as Kim Jong Un, who would prefer to keep their money off the official books.