In 2002 the life expectancy in North Korea increased to 60.79 years.
That year, the life expectancy for women was 63.77 years and for men 57.18 years.North Korea’s position worsened with respect to the 193 countries we publish said data, dropping from the 143th in 2001 to 144th in 2002.
If we look at the change in life expectancy in North Korea over the past several years, we find that it is higher than in 2001, when it was 60.75 years, which is the opposite of what happens compared to 1992, when it was 70.82 years.
In this page we show you the progression of the life expectancy in North Korea. You can see the life expectancy in other countries in life expectancy and see all the information about North Korea in North Korean economy.