North Korea vs Suriname: Life expectancy at birth, total
North Korea
73.64 years
in 2023
Suriname
73.63 years
in 2023
North Korea rank
114th
Suriname rank
115th
Life expectancy at birth, total over time
- North Korea
- Suriname
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 73.64 years against 73.63 years in Suriname, a difference of 0.01 years.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was North Korea ahead.
North Korea ranks 114th and Suriname ranks 115th of 215 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, North Korea averaged higher in 5 and Suriname in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 64.51 years | 59.99 years | 4.53 years | North Korea |
| 1980s | 68.92 years | 61.2 years | 7.72 years | North Korea |
| 1990s | 65.77 years | 62.84 years | 2.93 years | North Korea |
| 2000s | 66.76 years | 66.78 years | 0.0157 years | Suriname |
| 2010s | 72.14 years | 70.59 years | 1.56 years | North Korea |
| 2020s | 73.38 years | 72.04 years | 1.34 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 Suriname?
- North Korea, at 73.64 years against 73.63 years in Suriname as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth, total between North Korea and Suriname?
- 0.01 years, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Suriname?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do North Korea and Suriname rank globally for life expectancy at birth, total?
- North Korea ranks 114th and Suriname ranks 115th 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