South Korea vs Zambia: Gender ratio in life expectancy at birth
South Korea
1.07
in 2023
Zambia
1.07
in 2023
South Korea rank
102nd
Zambia rank
100th
Gender ratio in life expectancy at birth over time
- South Korea
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 1.07 against 1.07 in South Korea, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 102nd and Zambia ranks 100th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 7 and Zambia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.29 | 1.04 | 0.2504 | South Korea |
| 1960s | 1.11 | 1.04 | 0.0681 | South Korea |
| 1970s | 1.14 | 1.05 | 0.0939 | South Korea |
| 1980s | 1.15 | 1.06 | 0.0811 | South Korea |
| 1990s | 1.12 | 1.05 | 0.0726 | South Korea |
| 2000s | 1.1 | 1.03 | 0.0671 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 1.09 | 1.07 | 0.0178 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 1.08 | 1.08 | 0.0032 | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gender ratio in life expectancy at birth, South Korea or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 1.07 against 1.07 in South Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gender ratio in life expectancy at birth between South Korea and Zambia?
- 0, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Zambia?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do South Korea and Zambia rank globally for gender ratio in life expectancy at birth?
- South Korea ranks 102nd and Zambia ranks 100th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Gender ratio in life expectancy at birth. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.