North Korea vs Tonga: Life expectancy at birth
North Korea
72.64
in 2021
Tonga
72.72
in 2021
North Korea rank
87th
Tonga rank
86th
Life expectancy at birth over time
- North Korea
- Tonga
How they compare
Tonga currently reports 72.72 against 72.64 in North Korea, a difference of 0.08.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Tonga has been ahead every year.
North Korea ranks 87th and Tonga ranks 86th of 184 countries.
Tonga has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 67.55 | 71.43 | 3.88 | Tonga |
| 2010s | 71.22 | 72.48 | 1.26 | Tonga |
| 2020s | 72.51 | 72.95 | 0.4427 | Tonga |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, North Korea or Tonga?
- Tonga, at 72.72 against 72.64 in North Korea as of 2021.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth between North Korea and Tonga?
- 0.08, with Tonga ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Tonga?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do North Korea and Tonga rank globally for life expectancy at birth?
- North Korea ranks 87th and Tonga ranks 86th of 184 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Life expectancy at birth (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.