Inequality in life expectancy in North Korea
North Korea: Inequality in life expectancy was 0.1146 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
0.1146
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
84th
of 195 countries
All-time high
0.1645
in 2010
All-time low
0.1124
in 2021
Years of data
14
2010–2023
Inequality in life expectancy in North Korea, 2010–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, inequality in life expectancy in North Korea stood at 0.1146.
The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and down 19.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inequality in life expectancy in North Korea peaked at 0.1645 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.1124, in 2021.
That places North Korea 84th out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Inequality in life expectancy in North Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 0.1645 | — |
| 2011 | 0.1564 | -4.9% |
| 2012 | 0.1498 | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 0.1427 | -4.7% |
| 2014 | 0.1359 | -4.8% |
| 2015 | 0.1303 | -4.2% |
| 2016 | 0.1256 | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 0.1198 | -4.6% |
| 2018 | 0.117 | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 0.1151 | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 0.1136 | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 0.1124 | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 0.1135 | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 0.1146 | +1.0% |
North Korea compared with similar countries
- North Korea's 0.1146 is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.2732, 42% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- North Korea's 0.1146 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.1177, 97% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.1357 | 0.1151 | 0.1645 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1135 | 0.1124 | 0.1146 | 4 |
Countries ranked near North Korea
More health data for North Korea
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.16 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 767 (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.2456 % change on previous year (2090)
- Diphtheria - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2022)
- Measles - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate -0.1528 % change on previous year (2025)
- Diphtheria - number of reported cases, per capita 0 units per person (2022)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per capita 0.6836 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per capita 0.073 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per capita 0.015 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inequality in life expectancy in North Korea?
- Inequality in life expectancy in North Korea was 0.1146 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest inequality in life expectancy recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1645 in 2010.
- What is the lowest inequality in life expectancy recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1124 in 2021.
- How does North Korea rank for inequality in life expectancy?
- North Korea ranks 84th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is inequality in life expectancy rising or falling in North Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this North Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Inequality in life expectancy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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