In 2009 the life expectancy in North Korea increased to 69.73 years.
That year, the life expectancy for women was 73 years and for men 65.71 years.North Korea’s position improvened with respect to the 193 countries we publish life expectancy, dropping from the 115th in 2008 to 110th in 2009.
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 2008, when it was 68.96 years, which is the same of what happens compared to 1999, when it was 60.8 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.