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
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
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.