North Korea vs Syria: Life expectancy at birth, projections
North Korea
83.78 years
in 2100
Syria
83.97 years
in 2100
North Korea rank
147th
Syria rank
146th
Life expectancy at birth, projections over time
- North Korea
- Syria
How they compare
Syria currently reports 83.97 years against 83.78 years in North Korea, a difference of 0.19 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 77 shared years of data; in 2024 it was North Korea ahead.
North Korea ranks 147th and Syria ranks 146th of 236 countries.
Across the 9 decades both report, North Korea averaged higher in 3 and Syria in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 74.04 years | 73.36 years | 0.6753 years | North Korea |
| 2030s | 75.03 years | 74.73 years | 0.3002 years | North Korea |
| 2040s | 76.33 years | 76.23 years | 0.1026 years | North Korea |
| 2050s | 77.67 years | 77.67 years | 0.0061 years | Syria |
| 2060s | 79.04 years | 79.11 years | 0.0693 years | Syria |
| 2070s | 80.42 years | 80.56 years | 0.1394 years | Syria |
| 2080s | 81.77 years | 81.96 years | 0.1893 years | Syria |
| 2090s | 83.09 years | 83.29 years | 0.1973 years | Syria |
| 2100s | 83.78 years | 83.97 years | 0.189 years | Syria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, projections, North Korea or Syria?
- Syria, at 83.97 years against 83.78 years in North Korea as of 2100.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth, projections between North Korea and Syria?
- 0.19 years, with Syria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Syria?
- 77 years are reported by both, from 2024 to 2100.
- How do North Korea and Syria rank globally for life expectancy at birth, projections?
- North Korea ranks 147th and Syria ranks 146th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN, World Population Prospects (2024) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Life expectancy at birth, projections. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Period life expectancy at birth. Future projections are based on the UN's medium scenario.