Iceland vs South Korea: Life expectancy at birth oecd
Iceland
83.2
in 2021
South Korea
83.6
in 2021
Iceland rank
6th
South Korea rank
3rd
Life expectancy at birth oecd over time
- Iceland
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 83.6 against 83.2 in Iceland, a difference of 0.4.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 6th and South Korea ranks 3rd of 49 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 5 and South Korea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 75.09 | 63.84 | 11.24 | Iceland |
| 1980s | 77.27 | 68.64 | 8.63 | Iceland |
| 1990s | 78.8 | 73.64 | 5.16 | Iceland |
| 2000s | 81.07 | 78.02 | 3.05 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 82.57 | 81.81 | 0.76 | Iceland |
| 2020s | 83.15 | 83.55 | 0.4 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth oecd, Iceland or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 83.6 against 83.2 in Iceland as of 2021.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth oecd between Iceland and South Korea?
- 0.4, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and South Korea?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2021.
- How do Iceland and South Korea rank globally for life expectancy at birth oecd?
- Iceland ranks 6th and South Korea ranks 3rd of 49 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Life expectancy at birth oecd. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.