South Korea vs Mus: Life expectancy at birth

South Korea
83.8
in 2021
Mus
73.42
in 2021
South Korea rank
3rd
Mus rank
1st

Life expectancy at birth over time

  • South Korea
  • Mus
020406080200020102021

How they compare

South Korea currently reports 83.8 against 73.42 in Mus, a difference of 10.38.

That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times Mus's.

Across all 22 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.

South Korea ranks 3rd and Mus ranks 1st of 184 countries.

South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Korea Mus Difference Ahead
2000s 78.17 72.12 6.06 South Korea
2010s 82.15 73.88 8.27 South Korea
2020s 83.8 73.49 10.3 South Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher life expectancy at birth, South Korea or Mus?
South Korea, at 83.8 against 73.42 in Mus as of 2021.
What is the difference in life expectancy at birth between South Korea and Mus?
10.38, with South Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Mus?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do South Korea and Mus rank globally for life expectancy at birth?
South Korea ranks 3rd and Mus ranks 1st of 184 countries.
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.

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About this data

Indicator
Life expectancy at birth (years)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
197 places, 4,334 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed