Republic of Korea vs Upper-middle income (World Bank): Life expectancy at age 60
Republic of Korea
26.16
in 2021
Upper-middle income (World Bank)
19.76
in 2021
Republic of Korea rank
2nd
Upper-middle income (World Bank) rank
5th
Life expectancy at age 60 over time
- Republic of Korea
- Upper-middle income (World Bank)
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 26.16 against 19.76 in Upper-middle income (World Bank), a difference of 6.4.
That makes Republic of Korea's figure about 1.3 times Upper-middle income (World Bank)'s.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Republic of Korea has been ahead every year.
Republic of Korea ranks 2nd and Upper-middle income (World Bank) ranks 5th of 184 countries.
Republic of Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Upper-middle income (World Bank) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.91 | 18.56 | 3.35 | Republic of Korea |
| 2010s | 24.91 | 20.18 | 4.72 | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 26.19 | 19.97 | 6.22 | Republic of Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at age 60, Republic of Korea or Upper-middle income (World Bank)?
- Republic of Korea, at 26.16 against 19.76 in Upper-middle income (World Bank) as of 2021.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at age 60 between Republic of Korea and Upper-middle income (World Bank)?
- 6.4, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Upper-middle income (World Bank)?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Republic of Korea and Upper-middle income (World Bank) rank globally for life expectancy at age 60?
- Republic of Korea ranks 2nd and Upper-middle income (World Bank) ranks 5th 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.