Korea, Democratic People's Republic of vs Tonga: Life expectancy
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
72.64 Years
in 2021
Tonga
72.72 Years
in 2021
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank
87th
Tonga rank
86th
Life expectancy over time
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
- Tonga
How they compare
Tonga currently reports 72.72 Years against 72.64 Years in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, a difference of 0.08 Years.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Tonga has been ahead every year.
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 87th and Tonga ranks 86th of 185 countries.
Tonga has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 67.55 Years | 71.43 Years | 3.88 Years | Tonga |
| 2010s | 71.22 Years | 72.48 Years | 1.26 Years | Tonga |
| 2020s | 72.51 Years | 72.95 Years | 0.4427 Years | Tonga |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy, Korea, Democratic People's Republic of or Tonga?
- Tonga, at 72.72 Years against 72.64 Years in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of as of 2021.
- What is the difference in life expectancy between Korea, Democratic People's Republic of and Tonga?
- 0.08 Years, with Tonga ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Korea, Democratic People's Republic of and Tonga?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Korea, Democratic People's Republic of and Tonga rank globally for life expectancy?
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 87th and Tonga ranks 86th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Life expectancy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The period life expectancy at birth, in a given year.