page_title: Health in North Korea
hierarchical_section_title: Health in North Korea
caption_attribution_description: 한국어: 2008년 6월 동안의 북한관광여행 사진 English: Trip to North Korea in June, 2008
context_page_description: North Korea has a life expectancy of 71.69 years as of 2016. While North Korea is classified as a low-income country, the structure of North Korea's causes of death is unlike that of other low-income countries. Instead, it is closer to the worldwide averages, with non-communicable diseases – such as cardiovascular disease – accounting for two-thirds of the total deaths.
  A 2013 study stated that the largest obstacle for understanding the accurate health status of North Korea is the lack of the validity and reliability of its health data.
context_section_description: North Korea has a life expectancy of 71.69 years as of 2016. While North Korea is classified as a low-income country, the structure of North Korea's causes of death (2013) is unlike that of other low-income countries. Instead, it is closer to the worldwide averages, with non-communicable diseases – such as cardiovascular disease – accounting for two-thirds of the total deaths.
  A 2013 study stated that the largest obstacle for understanding the accurate health status of North Korea is the lack of the validity and reliability of its health data.
caption: Staff at Pyongyang Maternity Hospital
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