North Korea: Life expectancy, female
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| North Korea |
Life expectancy, in years, female |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 75.88 |
| Year | 2024 |
| Measure | years |
| Data availability | 1960 - 2024 |
| Average | 69.15 |
| Min - Max | 57.60 - 75.88 |
| Source | The United Nations Population Division |
| Available for | Data download |
The latest value from 2024 is 75.88 years, an increase from 75.74 years in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 76.49 years, based on data from 196 countries. Historically, the average for North Korea from 1960 to 2024 is 69.15 years. The minimum value, 57.6 years, was reached in 1960 while the maximum of 75.88 years was recorded in 2024.
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| Recent values | North Korea: Life expectancy, female |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 75.88 |
| 2023 | 75.74 |
| 2022 | 75.72 |
| 2021 | 75.49 |
| 2020 | 75.69 |
| 2019 | 75.86 |
| 2018 | 75.64 |
| 2017 | 75.46 |
Definition: Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
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| Related indicators | Latest | Reference | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy | 73.74 | 2024 | years |
| Life expectancy, female | 75.88 | 2024 | years |
| Life expectancy, male | 71.55 | 2024 | years |
| Birth rate | 12.86 | 2024 | births per 1000 people |
| Death rate | 9.86 | 2024 | deaths per 1000 people |
| Fertility rate | 1.78 | 2024 | births per woman |
| Diabetes prevalence | 9.90 | 2024 | percent |
| Prevalence of undernourishment | 47.00 | 2018 | percent |
| Access to drinking water, rural | 48.8 | 2023 | percent |
| Access to drinking water, urban | 77.0 | 2023 | percent |
| Suicides | 9.31 | 2021 | suicides per 100,000 people |
| DPT immunization rate | 99 | 2024 | percent |
| Hepatitis B immunization rate | 99 | 2024 | percent |
| Measles immunization rate | 99 | 2024 | percent |