South Korea vs Switzerland: Life expectancy at birth oecd
South Korea
83.6
in 2021
Switzerland
83.9
in 2021
South Korea rank
3rd
Switzerland rank
2nd
Life expectancy at birth oecd over time
- South Korea
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 83.9 against 83.6 in South Korea, a difference of 0.3.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 52 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Switzerland ahead.
South Korea ranks 3rd and Switzerland ranks 2nd of 49 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 64.02 | 74.54 | 10.52 | Switzerland |
| 1980s | 68.64 | 76.79 | 8.15 | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 73.64 | 78.73 | 5.09 | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 78.02 | 81.3 | 3.28 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 81.81 | 83.27 | 1.46 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 83.55 | 83.5 | 0.05 | 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 Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 83.9 against 83.6 in South Korea as of 2021.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth oecd between South Korea and Switzerland?
- 0.3, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Switzerland?
- 52 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2021.
- How do South Korea and Switzerland rank globally for life expectancy at birth oecd?
- South Korea ranks 3rd and Switzerland ranks 2nd 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.