Korea vs Spain: Life expectancy

Korea
83.7 Years
in 2024
Spain
84 Years
in 2024
Korea rank
1st
Spain rank
3rd

Life expectancy over time

  • Korea
  • Spain
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 84 Years against 83.7 Years in Korea, a difference of 0.3 Years.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Spain ahead.

Korea ranks 1st and Spain ranks 3rd of 9 groups.

Across the 6 decades both report, Korea averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Korea Spain Difference Ahead
1970s 64.5 Years 73.78 Years 9.28 Years Spain
1980s 68.64 Years 76.39 Years 7.75 Years Spain
1990s 73.64 Years 78.01 Years 4.37 Years Spain
2000s 78.02 Years 80.49 Years 2.47 Years Spain
2010s 81.81 Years 82.9 Years 1.09 Years Spain
2020s 83.4 Years 83.24 Years 0.16 Years Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher life expectancy, Korea or Spain?
Spain, at 84 Years against 83.7 Years in Korea as of 2024.
What is the difference in life expectancy between Korea and Spain?
0.3 Years, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Korea and Spain?
51 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
How do Korea and Spain rank globally for life expectancy?
Korea ranks 1st and Spain ranks 3rd of 9 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Life expectancy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Life expectancy
Unit
Years
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
51 places, 3,041 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

This dataset presents data on life expectancy at birth, and at ages 40, 60, 65 and 80 years old. Please refer to the Sources and Methods for detailed country-specific information.