North Korea vs Paraguay: Life expectancy at birth, total
North Korea
73.64 years
in 2023
Paraguay
73.84 years
in 2023
North Korea rank
114th
Paraguay rank
112th
Life expectancy at birth, total over time
- North Korea
- Paraguay
How they compare
Paraguay currently reports 73.84 years against 73.64 years in North Korea, a difference of 0.2 years.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Paraguay ahead.
North Korea ranks 114th and Paraguay ranks 112th of 215 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, North Korea averaged higher in 3 and Paraguay in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Paraguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 64.51 years | 63.38 years | 1.13 years | North Korea |
| 1980s | 68.92 years | 65.75 years | 3.17 years | North Korea |
| 1990s | 65.77 years | 68.61 years | 2.84 years | Paraguay |
| 2000s | 66.76 years | 71.17 years | 4.41 years | Paraguay |
| 2010s | 72.14 years | 73.28 years | 1.14 years | Paraguay |
| 2020s | 73.38 years | 71.75 years | 1.63 years | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, total, North Korea or Paraguay?
- Paraguay, at 73.84 years against 73.64 years in North Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth, total between North Korea and Paraguay?
- 0.2 years, with Paraguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Paraguay?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do North Korea and Paraguay rank globally for life expectancy at birth, total?
- North Korea ranks 114th and Paraguay ranks 112th 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