Life expectancy at age 15 in North Korea
North Korea: Life expectancy at age 15 was 84.43 in 2100. ▲ Rising
Latest (2100)
84.43
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
146th
of 236 countries
All-time high
84.43
in 2100
All-time low
29.84
in 1950
Years of data
151
1950–2100
Life expectancy at age 15 in North Korea, 1950–2100
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2100, life expectancy at age 15 in North Korea stood at 84.43. That is the highest value across all 151 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, life expectancy at age 15 in North Korea peaked at 84.43 in 2100 and was at its lowest, 29.84, in 1950.
North Korea ranks 146th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 151 years of available data.
Life expectancy at age 15 in North Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 29.84 | — |
| 1951 | 33.16 | +11.1% |
| 1952 | 47.97 | +44.7% |
| 1953 | 54.56 | +13.8% |
| 1954 | 63.61 | +16.6% |
| 1955 | 63.9 | +0.5% |
| 1956 | 64.18 | +0.4% |
| 1957 | 64.47 | +0.4% |
| 1958 | 64.76 | +0.5% |
| 1959 | 65.04 | +0.4% |
| 1960 | 65.34 | +0.5% |
| 1961 | 65.63 | +0.4% |
| 1962 | 65.94 | +0.5% |
| 1963 | 66.22 | +0.4% |
| 1964 | 66.49 | +0.4% |
| 1965 | 66.77 | +0.4% |
| 1966 | 67.04 | +0.4% |
| 1967 | 67.33 | +0.4% |
| 1968 | 67.62 | +0.4% |
| 1969 | 67.91 | +0.4% |
| 1970 | 68.2 | +0.4% |
| 1971 | 68.49 | +0.4% |
| 1972 | 68.78 | +0.4% |
| 1973 | 69.07 | +0.4% |
| 1974 | 69.34 | +0.4% |
| 1975 | 69.6 | +0.4% |
| 1976 | 69.88 | +0.4% |
| 1977 | 70.16 | +0.4% |
| 1978 | 70.46 | +0.4% |
| 1979 | 70.73 | +0.4% |
| 1980 | 71.03 | +0.4% |
| 1981 | 71.32 | +0.4% |
| 1982 | 71.61 | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 71.9 | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 72.19 | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 72.47 | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 72.75 | +0.4% |
| 1987 | 73.02 | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 73.3 | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 73.58 | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 73.85 | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 74.14 | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 74.46 | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 74.27 | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 73.96 | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 69.72 | -5.7% |
| 1996 | 69.66 | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 69.59 | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 69.5 | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 69.4 | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 69.3 | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 69.18 | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 69.07 | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 72.35 | +4.8% |
| 2004 | 72.2 | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 72.04 | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 71.9 | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 71.86 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 72.05 | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 72.39 | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 72.83 | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 73.25 | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 73.68 | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 74.1 | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 74.56 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 74.84 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 74.93 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 74.88 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 74.82 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 74.7 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 74.52 | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 75.15 | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 75.38 | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 75.4 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 75.38 | -0.0% |
| 2025 | 75.47 | +0.1% |
| 2026 | 75.57 | +0.1% |
| 2027 | 75.65 | +0.1% |
| 2028 | 75.75 | +0.1% |
| 2029 | 75.84 | +0.1% |
| 2030 | 75.94 | +0.1% |
| 2031 | 76.04 | +0.1% |
| 2032 | 76.14 | +0.1% |
| 2033 | 76.24 | +0.1% |
| 2034 | 76.34 | +0.1% |
| 2035 | 76.45 | +0.1% |
| 2036 | 76.56 | +0.1% |
| 2037 | 76.66 | +0.1% |
| 2038 | 76.77 | +0.1% |
| 2039 | 76.88 | +0.1% |
| 2040 | 76.99 | +0.1% |
| 2041 | 77.09 | +0.1% |
| 2042 | 77.21 | +0.2% |
| 2043 | 77.32 | +0.1% |
| 2044 | 77.43 | +0.1% |
| 2045 | 77.54 | +0.1% |
| 2046 | 77.66 | +0.2% |
| 2047 | 77.78 | +0.1% |
| 2048 | 77.89 | +0.1% |
| 2049 | 78 | +0.1% |
| 2050 | 78.11 | +0.1% |
| 2051 | 78.24 | +0.2% |
| 2052 | 78.36 | +0.2% |
| 2053 | 78.49 | +0.2% |
| 2054 | 78.61 | +0.2% |
| 2055 | 78.73 | +0.2% |
| 2056 | 78.86 | +0.2% |
| 2057 | 78.98 | +0.2% |
| 2058 | 79.09 | +0.1% |
| 2059 | 79.23 | +0.2% |
| 2060 | 79.36 | +0.2% |
| 2061 | 79.49 | +0.2% |
| 2062 | 79.62 | +0.2% |
| 2063 | 79.75 | +0.2% |
| 2064 | 79.88 | +0.2% |
| 2065 | 80 | +0.2% |
| 2066 | 80.12 | +0.2% |
| 2067 | 80.25 | +0.2% |
| 2068 | 80.38 | +0.2% |
| 2069 | 80.51 | +0.2% |
| 2070 | 80.64 | +0.2% |
| 2071 | 80.77 | +0.2% |
| 2072 | 80.9 | +0.2% |
| 2073 | 81.03 | +0.2% |
| 2074 | 81.16 | +0.2% |
| 2075 | 81.3 | +0.2% |
| 2076 | 81.43 | +0.2% |
| 2077 | 81.55 | +0.1% |
| 2078 | 81.68 | +0.2% |
| 2079 | 81.81 | +0.2% |
| 2080 | 81.94 | +0.2% |
| 2081 | 82.07 | +0.2% |
| 2082 | 82.19 | +0.1% |
| 2083 | 82.32 | +0.2% |
| 2084 | 82.45 | +0.2% |
| 2085 | 82.58 | +0.2% |
| 2086 | 82.71 | +0.2% |
| 2087 | 82.84 | +0.2% |
| 2088 | 82.97 | +0.2% |
| 2089 | 83.09 | +0.1% |
| 2090 | 83.22 | +0.2% |
| 2091 | 83.34 | +0.1% |
| 2092 | 83.47 | +0.2% |
| 2093 | 83.59 | +0.1% |
| 2094 | 83.71 | +0.1% |
| 2095 | 83.83 | +0.1% |
| 2096 | 83.94 | +0.1% |
| 2097 | 84.07 | +0.1% |
| 2098 | 84.2 | +0.2% |
| 2099 | 84.32 | +0.1% |
| 2100 | 84.43 | +0.1% |
North Korea compared with similar countries
- North Korea's 84.43 is above the median for low income countries, which is 75.89, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- North Korea's 84.43 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 83.76, 1.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Life expectancy at age 15 in North Korea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | +44.7% | 33.16 | 47.97 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 55.15 | 29.84 | 65.04 | 10 |
| 1960s | 66.63 | 65.34 | 67.91 | 10 |
| 1970s | 69.47 | 68.2 | 70.73 | 10 |
| 1980s | 72.32 | 71.03 | 73.58 | 10 |
| 1990s | 71.85 | 69.4 | 74.46 | 10 |
| 2000s | 71.23 | 69.07 | 72.39 | 10 |
| 2010s | 74.26 | 72.83 | 74.93 | 10 |
| 2020s | 75.41 | 74.52 | 75.84 | 10 |
| 2030s | 76.4 | 75.94 | 76.88 | 10 |
| 2040s | 77.49 | 76.99 | 78 | 10 |
| 2050s | 78.67 | 78.11 | 79.23 | 10 |
| 2060s | 79.94 | 79.36 | 80.51 | 10 |
| 2070s | 81.23 | 80.64 | 81.81 | 10 |
| 2080s | 82.51 | 81.94 | 83.09 | 10 |
| 2090s | 83.77 | 83.22 | 84.32 | 10 |
| 2100s | 84.43 | 84.43 | 84.43 | 1 |
Countries ranked near North Korea
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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 life expectancy at age 15 in North Korea?
- Life expectancy at age 15 in North Korea was 84.43 in 2100, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest life expectancy at age 15 recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 84.43 in 2100.
- What is the lowest life expectancy at age 15 recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.84 in 1950.
- How does North Korea rank for life expectancy at age 15?
- North Korea ranks 146th out of 236 countries with data for 2100.
- Is life expectancy at age 15 rising or falling in North Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this North Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Life expectancy at age 15. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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