South Korea vs Spain: Female and male life expectancy at birth in years
South Korea
81.19
in 2023
Spain
80.96
in 2023
South Korea rank
18th
Spain rank
21st
Female and male life expectancy at birth in years over time
- South Korea
- Spain
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 81.19 against 80.96 in Spain, a difference of 0.23.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Spain ahead.
South Korea ranks 18th and Spain ranks 21st of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 39.47 | 63.45 | 23.98 | Spain |
| 1960s | 53.87 | 67.81 | 13.94 | Spain |
| 1970s | 60.06 | 70.42 | 10.36 | Spain |
| 1980s | 63.69 | 73.14 | 9.45 | Spain |
| 1990s | 69.2 | 74.49 | 5.29 | Spain |
| 2000s | 74.62 | 77.13 | 2.51 | Spain |
| 2010s | 78.78 | 79.87 | 1.09 | Spain |
| 2020s | 80.39 | 80.01 | 0.386 | South Korea |
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 Spain?
- South Korea, at 81.19 against 80.96 in Spain as of 2023.
- What is the difference in female and male life expectancy at birth in years between South Korea and Spain?
- 0.23, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Spain?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do South Korea and Spain rank globally for female and male life expectancy at birth in years?
- South Korea ranks 18th and Spain ranks 21st 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.