South Korea vs Spain: Life expectancy at birth, projections
South Korea
93.14 years
in 2100
Spain
92.87 years
in 2100
South Korea rank
5th
Spain rank
8th
Life expectancy at birth, projections over time
- South Korea
- Spain
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 93.14 years against 92.87 years in Spain, a difference of 0.27 years.
Across all 77 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 5th and Spain ranks 8th of 236 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 9 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 84.69 years | 84.16 years | 0.5352 years | South Korea |
| 2030s | 85.56 years | 85.22 years | 0.3437 years | South Korea |
| 2040s | 86.7 years | 86.48 years | 0.2234 years | South Korea |
| 2050s | 87.85 years | 87.7 years | 0.1479 years | South Korea |
| 2060s | 88.98 years | 88.88 years | 0.0978 years | South Korea |
| 2070s | 90.11 years | 90.04 years | 0.0742 years | South Korea |
| 2080s | 91.27 years | 91.16 years | 0.1108 years | South Korea |
| 2090s | 92.48 years | 92.26 years | 0.2211 years | South Korea |
| 2100s | 93.14 years | 92.87 years | 0.274 years | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, projections, South Korea or Spain?
- South Korea, at 93.14 years against 92.87 years in Spain as of 2100.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth, projections between South Korea and Spain?
- 0.27 years, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Spain?
- 77 years are reported by both, from 2024 to 2100.
- How do South Korea and Spain rank globally for life expectancy at birth, projections?
- South Korea ranks 5th and Spain ranks 8th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN, World Population Prospects (2024) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Life expectancy at birth, projections. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Period life expectancy at birth. Future projections are based on the UN's medium scenario.