South Korea vs Norway: Life expectancy
South Korea
83.8 Years
in 2021
Norway
82.88 Years
in 2021
South Korea rank
3rd
Norway rank
6th
Life expectancy over time
- South Korea
- Norway
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 83.8 Years against 82.88 Years in Norway, a difference of 0.92 Years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Norway ahead.
South Korea ranks 3rd and Norway ranks 6th of 185 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 2 and Norway in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 78.17 Years | 79.73 Years | 1.55 Years | Norway |
| 2010s | 82.15 Years | 81.79 Years | 0.3659 Years | South Korea |
| 2020s | 83.8 Years | 82.86 Years | 0.938 Years | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy, South Korea or Norway?
- South Korea, at 83.8 Years against 82.88 Years in Norway as of 2021.
- What is the difference in life expectancy between South Korea and Norway?
- 0.92 Years, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Norway?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do South Korea and Norway rank globally for life expectancy?
- South Korea ranks 3rd and Norway ranks 6th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Life expectancy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The period life expectancy at birth, in a given year.