South Korea vs Norway: Life expectancy at birth oecd
South Korea
83.6
in 2021
Norway
83.2
in 2021
South Korea rank
3rd
Norway rank
6th
Life expectancy at birth oecd over time
- South Korea
- Norway
How they compare
South 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.
South Korea ranks 3rd and Norway ranks 6th of 49 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 1 and Norway in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South 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 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth oecd, South Korea or Norway?
- South Korea, at 83.6 against 83.2 in Norway as of 2021.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth oecd between South Korea and Norway?
- 0.4, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Norway?
- 52 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2021.
- How do South Korea and Norway rank globally for life expectancy at birth oecd?
- South 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.