Belarus vs North Korea: Life expectancy at birth, total (years) (expectancy UNESCO Institute)
Belarus
74.18 years
in 2023
North Korea
73.64 years
in 2023
Belarus rank
111th
North Korea rank
114th
Life expectancy at birth, total (years) (expectancy UNESCO Institute) over time
- Belarus
- North Korea
How they compare
Belarus currently reports 74.18 years against 73.64 years in North Korea, a difference of 0.54 years.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Belarus ahead.
Belarus ranks 111th and North Korea ranks 114th of 215 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Belarus averaged higher in 5 and North Korea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belarus | North Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 70.56 years | 64.51 years | 6.05 years | Belarus |
| 1980s | 70.56 years | 68.92 years | 1.64 years | Belarus |
| 1990s | 69.07 years | 65.77 years | 3.3 years | Belarus |
| 2000s | 69.23 years | 66.76 years | 2.47 years | Belarus |
| 2010s | 72.83 years | 72.14 years | 0.6918 years | Belarus |
| 2020s | 73.12 years | 73.38 years | 0.2514 years | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, total, Belarus or North Korea?
- Belarus, at 74.18 years against 73.64 years in North Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth, total between Belarus and North Korea?
- 0.54 years, with Belarus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and North Korea?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Belarus and North Korea rank globally for life expectancy at birth, total?
- Belarus ranks 111th and North Korea ranks 114th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Life expectancy at birth, total (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release