Belize vs Democratic People’s Republic of Korea: Life expectancy at birth, total
Belize
73.57 years
in 2023
Democratic People’s Republic of Korea
73.64 years
in 2023
Belize rank
116th
Democratic People’s Republic of Korea rank
114th
Life expectancy at birth, total over time
- Belize
- Democratic People’s Republic of Korea
How they compare
Democratic People’s Republic of Korea currently reports 73.64 years against 73.57 years in Belize, a difference of 0.07 years.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Belize ahead.
Belize ranks 116th and Democratic People’s Republic of Korea ranks 114th of 215 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Belize averaged higher in 3 and Democratic People’s Republic of Korea in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belize | Democratic People’s Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 65.03 years | 64.51 years | 0.5206 years | Belize |
| 1980s | 68.2 years | 68.92 years | 0.7195 years | Democratic People’s Republic of Korea |
| 1990s | 69.39 years | 65.77 years | 3.62 years | Belize |
| 2000s | 70.03 years | 66.76 years | 3.27 years | Belize |
| 2010s | 71.61 years | 72.14 years | 0.5283 years | Democratic People’s Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 72.06 years | 73.38 years | 1.31 years | Democratic People’s Republic of Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, total, Belize or Democratic People’s Republic of Korea?
- Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, at 73.64 years against 73.57 years in Belize as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth, total between Belize and Democratic People’s Republic of Korea?
- 0.07 years, with Democratic People’s Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and Democratic People’s Republic of Korea?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Belize and Democratic People’s Republic of Korea rank globally for life expectancy at birth, total?
- Belize ranks 116th and Democratic People’s Republic of 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