South Korea vs Norway: Healthy life expectancy at birth
South Korea
72.45
in 2021
Norway
71.16
in 2021
South Korea rank
3rd
Norway rank
6th
Healthy life expectancy at birth over time
- South Korea
- Norway
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 72.45 against 71.16 in Norway, a difference of 1.29.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Norway ahead.
South Korea ranks 3rd and Norway ranks 6th of 185 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 2 and Norway in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 68.32 | 68.8 | 0.4815 | Norway |
| 2010s | 71.31 | 70.58 | 0.7342 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 72.47 | 71.18 | 1.3 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher healthy life expectancy at birth, South Korea or Norway?
- South Korea, at 72.45 against 71.16 in Norway as of 2021.
- What is the difference in healthy life expectancy at birth between South Korea and Norway?
- 1.29, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Norway?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do South Korea and Norway rank globally for healthy life expectancy at birth?
- South Korea ranks 3rd and Norway ranks 6th 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.