Republic of Korea vs Norway: Life expectancy at birth oecd

Republic of Korea
83.6
in 2021
Norway
83.2
in 2021
Republic of Korea rank
3rd
Norway rank
6th

Life expectancy at birth oecd over time

  • Republic of Korea
  • Norway
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How they compare

Republic of Korea currently reports 83.6 against 83.2 in Norway, a difference of 0.4.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 52 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Norway ahead.

Republic of Korea ranks 3rd and Norway ranks 6th of 49 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Republic of Korea averaged higher in 1 and Norway in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Republic of Korea Norway Difference Ahead
1970s 64.02 74.99 10.97 Norway
1980s 68.64 76.19 7.55 Norway
1990s 73.64 77.75 4.11 Norway
2000s 78.02 79.98 1.96 Norway
2010s 81.81 82.15 0.34 Norway
2020s 83.55 83.25 0.3 Republic of Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher life expectancy at birth oecd, Republic of Korea or Norway?
Republic of Korea, at 83.6 against 83.2 in Norway as of 2021.
What is the difference in life expectancy at birth oecd between Republic of Korea and Norway?
0.4, with Republic of Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Norway?
52 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2021.
How do Republic of Korea and Norway rank globally for life expectancy at birth oecd?
Republic of Korea ranks 3rd and Norway ranks 6th 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.

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Indicator
Life expectancy at birth oecd
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
49 places, 2,767 data points, 1960–2022
Last refreshed