Hong Kong vs South Korea: Future life expectancy projections
Hong Kong
94.42
in 2100
South Korea
93.14
in 2100
Hong Kong rank
2nd
South Korea rank
5th
Future life expectancy projections over time
- Hong Kong
- South Korea
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports 94.42 against 93.14 in South Korea, a difference of 1.28.
Across all 77 years both countries report, Hong Kong has been ahead every year.
Hong Kong ranks 2nd and South Korea ranks 5th of 236 countries.
Hong Kong has averaged higher in every one of the 9 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 85.97 | 84.69 | 1.28 | Hong Kong |
| 2030s | 87.05 | 85.56 | 1.49 | Hong Kong |
| 2040s | 88.38 | 86.7 | 1.68 | Hong Kong |
| 2050s | 89.64 | 87.85 | 1.79 | Hong Kong |
| 2060s | 90.79 | 88.98 | 1.81 | Hong Kong |
| 2070s | 91.84 | 90.11 | 1.73 | Hong Kong |
| 2080s | 92.83 | 91.27 | 1.56 | Hong Kong |
| 2090s | 93.84 | 92.48 | 1.36 | Hong Kong |
| 2100s | 94.42 | 93.14 | 1.27 | Hong Kong |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher future life expectancy projections, Hong Kong or South Korea?
- Hong Kong, at 94.42 against 93.14 in South Korea as of 2100.
- What is the difference in future life expectancy projections between Hong Kong and South Korea?
- 1.28, with Hong Kong ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and South Korea?
- 77 years are reported by both, from 2024 to 2100.
- How do Hong Kong and South Korea rank globally for future life expectancy projections?
- Hong Kong ranks 2nd and South Korea ranks 5th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Future life expectancy projections. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.