North Korea vs Nicaragua: Healthy life expectancy at birth
North Korea
64.73
in 2021
Nicaragua
64.61
in 2021
North Korea rank
61st
Nicaragua rank
64th
Healthy life expectancy at birth over time
- North Korea
- Nicaragua
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 64.73 against 64.61 in Nicaragua, a difference of 0.12.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Nicaragua ahead.
North Korea ranks 61st and Nicaragua ranks 64th of 185 countries.
Nicaragua has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 60.35 | 65.43 | 5.08 | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 63.59 | 66.8 | 3.21 | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 64.65 | 64.71 | 0.0656 | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher healthy life expectancy at birth, North Korea or Nicaragua?
- North Korea, at 64.73 against 64.61 in Nicaragua as of 2021.
- What is the difference in healthy life expectancy at birth between North Korea and Nicaragua?
- 0.12, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Nicaragua?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do North Korea and Nicaragua rank globally for healthy life expectancy at birth?
- North Korea ranks 61st and Nicaragua ranks 64th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Healthy life expectancy at birth. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.