North Korea vs Suriname: Inequality in life expectancy
North Korea
0.1146
in 2023
Suriname
0.1081
in 2023
North Korea rank
84th
Suriname rank
87th
Inequality in life expectancy over time
- North Korea
- Suriname
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 0.1146 against 0.1081 in Suriname, a difference of 0.0065.
That makes North Korea's figure about 1.1 times Suriname's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was North Korea ahead.
North Korea ranks 84th and Suriname ranks 87th of 195 countries.
North Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.1357 | 0.1309 | 0.0048 | North Korea |
| 2020s | 0.1135 | 0.1134 | 0.0001 | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher inequality in life expectancy, North Korea or Suriname?
- North Korea, at 0.1146 against 0.1081 in Suriname as of 2023.
- What is the difference in inequality in life expectancy between North Korea and Suriname?
- 0.0065, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Suriname?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do North Korea and Suriname rank globally for inequality in life expectancy?
- North Korea ranks 84th and Suriname ranks 87th of 195 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Inequality in life expectancy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.