North Korea vs Latvia: Mens life expectancy at birth
North Korea
71.46
in 2023
Latvia
71.56
in 2023
North Korea rank
123rd
Latvia rank
122nd
Mens life expectancy at birth over time
- North Korea
- Latvia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 71.56 against 71.46 in North Korea, a difference of 0.1.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Latvia ahead.
North Korea ranks 123rd and Latvia ranks 122nd of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, North Korea averaged higher in 4 and Latvia in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 39.15 | 62.94 | 23.79 | Latvia |
| 1960s | 56.25 | 66.36 | 10.1 | Latvia |
| 1970s | 61.92 | 64.67 | 2.75 | Latvia |
| 1980s | 65.98 | 64.83 | 1.15 | North Korea |
| 1990s | 62.35 | 62.3 | 0.059 | North Korea |
| 2000s | 63.12 | 65.33 | 2.21 | Latvia |
| 2010s | 69.4 | 69.38 | 0.0268 | North Korea |
| 2020s | 71.01 | 70.17 | 0.8405 | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mens life expectancy at birth, North Korea or Latvia?
- Latvia, at 71.56 against 71.46 in North Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in mens life expectancy at birth between North Korea and Latvia?
- 0.1, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Latvia?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do North Korea and Latvia rank globally for mens life expectancy at birth?
- North Korea ranks 123rd and Latvia ranks 122nd of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Mens life expectancy at birth. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.