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North Korea: Life expectancy at birth (years), 1990–2024
Value in 202473.7
Change since 2014+1.8%72.5 (2014)
World rank119 / 2172024
Rank in region17 / 37East Asia & Pacific
World73.5World Bank aggregate
Trend and comparison
Neighbours in the 2024 ranking
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73.9
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73.7
73.6
73.4
73.3
Values and rank by year
| Year | Life expectancy at birth (years) | vs prior year | World rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 73.7 | +0.1% | 119 / 217 |
| 2023 | 73.6 | +0.0% | 116 / 217 |
| 2022 | 73.6 | +0.3% | 115 / 217 |
| 2021 | 73.4 | +0.9% | 94 / 217 |
| 2020 | 72.8 | -0.2% | 110 / 217 |
| 2019 | 72.9 | -0.1% | 119 / 217 |
| 2018 | 73.0 | -0.0% | 117 / 217 |
| 2017 | 73.0 | +0.1% | 116 / 217 |
| 2016 | 73.0 | +0.2% | 115 / 217 |
| 2015 | 72.8 | +0.5% | 118 / 217 |
| 2014 | 72.5 | +0.8% | 119 / 217 |
| 2013 | 71.9 | +0.8% | 121 / 217 |
| 2012 | 71.3 | +0.8% | 125 / 217 |
| 2011 | 70.8 | +0.7% | 126 / 217 |
| 2010 | 70.2 | +0.8% | 130 / 217 |
| 2009 | 69.7 | +0.6% | 130 / 217 |
| 2008 | 69.3 | +0.4% | 132 / 217 |
| 2007 | 69.0 | -0.1% | 132 / 217 |
| 2006 | 69.1 | -0.2% | 131 / 217 |
| 2005 | 69.2 | -0.2% | 128 / 217 |
| 2004 | 69.3 | -0.2% | 126 / 217 |
| 2003 | 69.4 | +14.0% | 125 / 217 |
| 2002 | 60.9 | -0.0% | 169 / 217 |
| 2001 | 60.9 | -0.0% | 167 / 217 |
| 2000 | 60.9 | +0.0% | 167 / 217 |
| 1999 | 60.9 | +0.0% | 165 / 217 |
| 1998 | 60.9 | +0.0% | 163 / 217 |
| 1997 | 60.9 | +0.1% | 160 / 217 |
| 1996 | 60.8 | +0.1% | 160 / 217 |
| 1995 | 60.8 | -13.8% | 159 / 217 |
| 1994 | 70.5 | -0.5% | 92 / 217 |
| 1993 | 70.8 | -0.3% | 83 / 217 |
| 1992 | 71.0 | +0.4% | 80 / 217 |
| 1991 | 70.7 | +0.3% | 80 / 217 |
| 1990 | 70.5 | – | 83 / 217 |
- Population
- Unemployment (% of labour force, ILO estimate)
- Fertility rate (births per woman)
- Population aged 65 and above (% of total)
- Urban population (% of total)
- Internet users (% of population)
- Surface area (km²)
- Population density (people per km² of land)
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For each indicator and economy the most recent non-empty year is used, so years can differ between countries. Ranks compare only economies that have data. Aggregates (regions, income groups) are excluded from rankings; the world value is shown for reference. Values are as published by the World Bank and are revised several times a year.