South Korea vs World: Healthy life expectancy (HALE) at birth
South Korea
72.45
in 2021
World
61.91
in 2021
South Korea rank
3rd
World rank
6th
Healthy life expectancy (HALE) at birth over time
- South Korea
- World
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 72.45 against 61.91 in World, a difference of 10.54.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.2 times World's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 3rd and World ranks 6th of 184 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 68.32 | 59.48 | 8.84 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 71.31 | 62.52 | 8.79 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 72.47 | 62.37 | 10.11 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher healthy life expectancy (hale) at birth, South Korea or World?
- South Korea, at 72.45 against 61.91 in World as of 2021.
- What is the difference in healthy life expectancy (hale) at birth between South Korea and World?
- 10.54, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and World?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do South Korea and World rank globally for healthy life expectancy (hale) at birth?
- South Korea ranks 3rd and World ranks 6th of 184 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Healthy life expectancy (HALE) at birth (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.