South Korea vs World: ex - expectation of life at age x
South Korea
83.8
in 2021
World
71.37
in 2021
South Korea rank
3rd
World rank
6th
ex - expectation of life at age x over time
- South Korea
- World
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 83.8 against 71.37 in World, a difference of 12.43.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.2 times World's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 3rd and World ranks 6th of 184 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 78.17 | 68.35 | 9.82 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 82.15 | 71.97 | 10.19 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 83.8 | 71.91 | 11.89 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher ex - expectation of life at age x, South Korea or World?
- South Korea, at 83.8 against 71.37 in World as of 2021.
- What is the difference in ex - expectation of life at age x between South Korea and World?
- 12.43, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and World?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do South Korea and World rank globally for ex - expectation of life at age x?
- South Korea ranks 3rd and World ranks 6th of 184 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as ex - expectation of life at age x. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.