North Korea vs Uzbekistan: Life expectancy of women vs. men
North Korea
75.74 years
in 2023
Uzbekistan
75.4 years
in 2023
North Korea rank
146th
Uzbekistan rank
149th
Life expectancy of women vs. men over time
- North Korea
- Uzbekistan
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 75.74 years against 75.4 years in Uzbekistan, a difference of 0.34 years.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Uzbekistan ahead.
North Korea ranks 146th and Uzbekistan ranks 149th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, North Korea averaged higher in 5 and Uzbekistan in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Uzbekistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 46.06 years | 56.79 years | 10.73 years | Uzbekistan |
| 1960s | 60.38 years | 60.51 years | 0.1273 years | Uzbekistan |
| 1970s | 66.54 years | 64.22 years | 2.32 years | North Korea |
| 1980s | 71.26 years | 67.23 years | 4.03 years | North Korea |
| 1990s | 68.63 years | 68.16 years | 0.4643 years | North Korea |
| 2000s | 70.15 years | 70.44 years | 0.288 years | Uzbekistan |
| 2010s | 74.69 years | 74.06 years | 0.6304 years | North Korea |
| 2020s | 75.66 years | 74.92 years | 0.737 years | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy of women vs. men, North Korea or Uzbekistan?
- North Korea, at 75.74 years against 75.4 years in Uzbekistan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life expectancy of women vs. men between North Korea and Uzbekistan?
- 0.34 years, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Uzbekistan?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do North Korea and Uzbekistan rank globally for life expectancy of women vs. men?
- North Korea ranks 146th and Uzbekistan ranks 149th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN, World Population Prospects (2024) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Life expectancy of women vs. men. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Period life expectancy at birth.