South Korea vs Singapore: Life expectancy at age 60
South Korea
26.16
in 2021
Singapore
26.05
in 2021
South Korea rank
2nd
Singapore rank
3rd
Life expectancy at age 60 over time
- South Korea
- Singapore
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 26.16 against 26.05 in Singapore, a difference of 0.11.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Singapore ahead.
South Korea ranks 2nd and Singapore ranks 3rd of 184 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 1 and Singapore in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.91 | 22.87 | 0.9567 | Singapore |
| 2010s | 24.91 | 24.95 | 0.0421 | Singapore |
| 2020s | 26.19 | 26 | 0.1863 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at age 60, South Korea or Singapore?
- South Korea, at 26.16 against 26.05 in Singapore as of 2021.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at age 60 between South Korea and Singapore?
- 0.11, with South Korea 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 life expectancy at age 60?
- South Korea ranks 2nd and Singapore ranks 3rd of 184 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Life expectancy at age 60 (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.