Americas (WHO region) vs Republic of Korea: Life expectancy at birth
Americas (WHO region)
74.11
in 2021
Republic of Korea
83.8
in 2021
Americas (WHO region) rank
5th
Republic of Korea rank
3rd
Life expectancy at birth over time
- Americas (WHO region)
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 83.8 against 74.11 in Americas (WHO region), a difference of 9.69.
That makes Republic of Korea's figure about 1.1 times Americas (WHO region)'s.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Republic of Korea has been ahead every year.
Americas (WHO region) ranks 5th and Republic of Korea ranks 3rd of 11 groups.
Republic of Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Americas (WHO region) | Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 75.15 | 78.17 | 3.02 | Republic of Korea |
| 2010s | 76.68 | 82.15 | 5.47 | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 74.59 | 83.8 | 9.21 | Republic of Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, Americas (WHO region) or Republic of Korea?
- Republic of Korea, at 83.8 against 74.11 in Americas (WHO region) as of 2021.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth between Americas (WHO region) and Republic of Korea?
- 9.69, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Americas (WHO region) and Republic of Korea?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Americas (WHO region) and Republic of Korea rank globally for life expectancy at birth?
- Americas (WHO region) ranks 5th and Republic of Korea ranks 3rd of 11 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Life expectancy at birth (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.