North Korea health statistics
Life expectancy, spending, care for North Korea: the key indicators with the latest year available, the world ranking and the world value.
| Indicator | North Korea | Year | World rank | World |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy | 74.0 yrs | 2026 | #137 of 236 | 73.8 yrs |
| Doctors per 1,000 people | 3.63 | 2017 | #40 of 193 | 1.86 |
| Hospital beds per 1,000 people | 12.80 | 2018 | #3 of 177 | 3.29 |
| Maternal deaths per 100,000 births | 67 | 2023 | #112 of 193 | 197 |
Health: world rankings · North Korea population
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