South Korea vs Singapore: Healthy life expectancy at birth
South Korea
72.45
in 2021
Singapore
73.65
in 2021
South Korea rank
3rd
Singapore rank
1st
Healthy life expectancy at birth over time
- South Korea
- Singapore
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 73.65 against 72.45 in South Korea, a difference of 1.2.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Singapore has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 3rd and Singapore ranks 1st of 185 countries.
Singapore has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 68.32 | 70.72 | 2.41 | Singapore |
| 2010s | 71.31 | 72.89 | 1.58 | Singapore |
| 2020s | 72.47 | 73.72 | 1.25 | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher healthy life expectancy at birth, South Korea or Singapore?
- Singapore, at 73.65 against 72.45 in South Korea as of 2021.
- What is the difference in healthy life expectancy at birth between South Korea and Singapore?
- 1.2, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Singapore?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do South Korea and Singapore rank globally for healthy life expectancy at birth?
- South Korea ranks 3rd and Singapore ranks 1st 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.