Dominican Republic vs North Korea: Life expectancy at birth source comparison
Dominican Republic
73.72
in 2023
North Korea
73.64
in 2023
Dominican Republic rank
132nd
North Korea rank
133rd
Life expectancy at birth source comparison over time
- Dominican Republic
- North Korea
How they compare
Dominican Republic currently reports 73.72 against 73.64 in North Korea, a difference of 0.08.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Dominican Republic ahead.
Dominican Republic ranks 132nd and North Korea ranks 133rd of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Dominican Republic averaged higher in 4 and North Korea in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | North Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 47.52 | 42.34 | 5.18 | Dominican Republic |
| 1960s | 54.64 | 58.54 | 3.91 | North Korea |
| 1970s | 60.85 | 64.51 | 3.67 | North Korea |
| 1980s | 65.35 | 68.92 | 3.57 | North Korea |
| 1990s | 69.13 | 65.77 | 3.36 | Dominican Republic |
| 2000s | 70.93 | 66.76 | 4.17 | Dominican Republic |
| 2010s | 72.94 | 72.14 | 0.8012 | Dominican Republic |
| 2020s | 73.08 | 73.38 | 0.2947 | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth source comparison, Dominican Republic or North Korea?
- Dominican Republic, at 73.72 against 73.64 in North Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth source comparison between Dominican Republic and North Korea?
- 0.08, with Dominican Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and North Korea?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Dominican Republic and North Korea rank globally for life expectancy at birth source comparison?
- Dominican Republic ranks 132nd and North Korea ranks 133rd of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Life expectancy at birth source comparison. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.