South Korea vs Singapore: Female and male life expectancy at birth in years
South Korea
81.19
in 2023
Singapore
81.24
in 2023
South Korea rank
18th
Singapore rank
17th
Female and male life expectancy at birth in years over time
- South Korea
- Singapore
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 81.24 against 81.19 in South Korea, a difference of 0.05.
Across all 74 years both countries report, Singapore has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 18th and Singapore ranks 17th of 236 countries.
Singapore has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 39.47 | 56.4 | 16.92 | Singapore |
| 1960s | 53.87 | 63.63 | 9.76 | Singapore |
| 1970s | 60.06 | 67.08 | 7.02 | Singapore |
| 1980s | 63.69 | 70.27 | 6.58 | Singapore |
| 1990s | 69.2 | 73.17 | 3.97 | Singapore |
| 2000s | 74.62 | 77.03 | 2.41 | Singapore |
| 2010s | 78.78 | 80.41 | 1.63 | Singapore |
| 2020s | 80.39 | 80.98 | 0.5885 | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female and male life expectancy at birth in years, South Korea or Singapore?
- Singapore, at 81.24 against 81.19 in South Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in female and male life expectancy at birth in years between South Korea and Singapore?
- 0.05, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Singapore?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do South Korea and Singapore rank globally for female and male life expectancy at birth in years?
- South Korea ranks 18th and Singapore ranks 17th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Female and male life expectancy at birth in years. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.