North Korea vs Latvia: Female and male life expectancy at birth in years
North Korea
71.46
in 2023
Latvia
71.56
in 2023
North Korea rank
123rd
Latvia rank
122nd
Female and male life expectancy at birth in years over time
- North Korea
- Latvia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 71.56 against 71.46 in North Korea, a difference of 0.1.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Latvia ahead.
North Korea ranks 123rd and Latvia ranks 122nd of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, North Korea averaged higher in 4 and Latvia in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 39.15 | 62.94 | 23.79 | Latvia |
| 1960s | 56.25 | 66.36 | 10.1 | Latvia |
| 1970s | 61.92 | 64.67 | 2.75 | Latvia |
| 1980s | 65.98 | 64.83 | 1.15 | North Korea |
| 1990s | 62.35 | 62.3 | 0.059 | North Korea |
| 2000s | 63.12 | 65.33 | 2.21 | Latvia |
| 2010s | 69.4 | 69.38 | 0.0268 | North Korea |
| 2020s | 71.01 | 70.17 | 0.8405 | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female and male life expectancy at birth in years, North Korea or Latvia?
- Latvia, at 71.56 against 71.46 in North Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in female and male life expectancy at birth in years between North Korea and Latvia?
- 0.1, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Latvia?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do North Korea and Latvia rank globally for female and male life expectancy at birth in years?
- North Korea ranks 123rd and Latvia ranks 122nd of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Female and male life expectancy at birth in years. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.