North Korea vs Seychelles: Share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65
North Korea
83.9%
in 2024
Seychelles
84.1%
in 2024
North Korea rank
115th
Seychelles rank
112th
Share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65 over time
- North Korea
- Seychelles
How they compare
Seychelles currently reports 84.1% against 83.9% in North Korea, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Seychelles ahead.
North Korea ranks 115th and Seychelles ranks 112th of 215 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, North Korea averaged higher in 1 and Seychelles in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Seychelles | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 59.2% | 67.4% | 8.2% | Seychelles |
| 1970s | 68.9% | 74.4% | 5.5% | Seychelles |
| 1980s | 77.6% | 78.6% | 1.0% | Seychelles |
| 1990s | 74.9% | 81.8% | 6.9% | Seychelles |
| 2000s | 75.7% | 82.5% | 6.8% | Seychelles |
| 2010s | 82.1% | 83.2% | 1.1% | Seychelles |
| 2020s | 83.6% | 83.5% | 0.1% | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65, North Korea or Seychelles?
- Seychelles, at 84.1% against 83.9% in North Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65 between North Korea and Seychelles?
- 0.2%, with Seychelles ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Seychelles?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do North Korea and Seychelles rank globally for share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65?
- North Korea ranks 115th and Seychelles ranks 112th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Population Division (World Population Prospects), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This measure shows the share newborns that would survive to the age of 65 if subject to the current age specific mortality rates.