Iceland vs South Korea: Healthy life expectancy at birth
Iceland
71.37
in 2021
South Korea
72.45
in 2021
Iceland rank
4th
South Korea rank
3rd
Healthy life expectancy at birth over time
- Iceland
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 72.45 against 71.37 in Iceland, a difference of 1.08.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 4th and South Korea ranks 3rd of 185 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and South Korea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 69.95 | 68.32 | 1.63 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 71.09 | 71.31 | 0.2209 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 71.37 | 72.47 | 1.11 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher healthy life expectancy at birth, Iceland or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 72.45 against 71.37 in Iceland as of 2021.
- What is the difference in healthy life expectancy at birth between Iceland and South Korea?
- 1.08, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and South Korea?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Iceland and South Korea rank globally for healthy life expectancy at birth?
- Iceland ranks 4th and South Korea ranks 3rd of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Healthy life expectancy at birth. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.