Republic of Korea vs Singapore: Life expectancy at birth
Republic of Korea
83.8
in 2021
Singapore
83.86
in 2021
Republic of Korea rank
3rd
Singapore rank
2nd
Life expectancy at birth over time
- Republic of Korea
- Singapore
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 83.86 against 83.8 in Republic of Korea, a difference of 0.06.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Singapore has been ahead every year.
Republic of Korea ranks 3rd and Singapore ranks 2nd of 184 countries.
Singapore has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 78.17 | 80.16 | 1.99 | Singapore |
| 2010s | 82.15 | 82.76 | 0.6094 | Singapore |
| 2020s | 83.8 | 83.93 | 0.1282 | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, Republic of Korea or Singapore?
- Singapore, at 83.86 against 83.8 in Republic of Korea as of 2021.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth between Republic of Korea and Singapore?
- 0.06, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Singapore?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Republic of Korea and Singapore rank globally for life expectancy at birth?
- Republic of Korea ranks 3rd and Singapore ranks 2nd 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.