Dominican Republic vs North Korea: Life expectancy at birth, total (years) (expectancy UNESCO Institute)
Dominican Republic
73.72 years
in 2023
North Korea
73.64 years
in 2023
Dominican Republic rank
113th
North Korea rank
114th
Life expectancy at birth, total (years) (expectancy UNESCO Institute) over time
- Dominican Republic
- North Korea
How they compare
Dominican Republic currently reports 73.72 years against 73.64 years in North Korea, a difference of 0.08 years.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was North Korea ahead.
Dominican Republic ranks 113th and North Korea ranks 114th of 215 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Dominican Republic averaged higher in 3 and North Korea in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | North Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 60.85 years | 64.51 years | 3.67 years | North Korea |
| 1980s | 65.35 years | 68.92 years | 3.57 years | North Korea |
| 1990s | 69.13 years | 65.77 years | 3.36 years | Dominican Republic |
| 2000s | 70.93 years | 66.76 years | 4.17 years | Dominican Republic |
| 2010s | 72.94 years | 72.14 years | 0.8012 years | Dominican Republic |
| 2020s | 73.08 years | 73.38 years | 0.2947 years | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, total, Dominican Republic or North Korea?
- Dominican Republic, at 73.72 years against 73.64 years in North Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth, total between Dominican Republic and North Korea?
- 0.08 years, with Dominican Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and North Korea?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Dominican Republic and North Korea rank globally for life expectancy at birth, total?
- Dominican Republic ranks 113th 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