South Korea vs Spain: Life expectancy at birth oecd
South Korea
83.6
in 2021
Spain
83.3
in 2021
South Korea rank
3rd
Spain rank
4th
Life expectancy at birth oecd over time
- South Korea
- Spain
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 83.6 against 83.3 in Spain, a difference of 0.3.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 48 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Spain ahead.
South Korea ranks 3rd and Spain ranks 4th of 49 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 64.5 | 73.78 | 9.28 | Spain |
| 1980s | 68.64 | 76.39 | 7.75 | Spain |
| 1990s | 73.64 | 78.01 | 4.37 | Spain |
| 2000s | 78.02 | 80.49 | 2.47 | Spain |
| 2010s | 81.81 | 83.14 | 1.33 | Spain |
| 2020s | 83.55 | 82.85 | 0.7 | 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 Spain?
- South Korea, at 83.6 against 83.3 in Spain as of 2021.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth oecd between South Korea and Spain?
- 0.3, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Spain?
- 48 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2021.
- How do South Korea and Spain rank globally for life expectancy at birth oecd?
- South Korea ranks 3rd and Spain ranks 4th 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.