Republic of Korea vs Upper-middle income (World Bank): Life expectancy at birth
Republic of Korea
83.8
in 2021
Upper-middle income (World Bank)
74.24
in 2021
Republic of Korea rank
3rd
Upper-middle income (World Bank) rank
4th
Life expectancy at birth over time
- Republic of Korea
- Upper-middle income (World Bank)
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 83.8 against 74.24 in Upper-middle income (World Bank), a difference of 9.56.
That makes Republic of Korea's figure about 1.1 times Upper-middle income (World Bank)'s.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Republic of Korea has been ahead every year.
Republic of Korea ranks 3rd and Upper-middle income (World Bank) ranks 4th of 184 countries.
Republic of Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Upper-middle income (World Bank) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 78.17 | 71.05 | 7.12 | Republic of Korea |
| 2010s | 82.15 | 74.55 | 7.6 | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 83.8 | 74.57 | 9.23 | Republic of Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, Republic of Korea or Upper-middle income (World Bank)?
- Republic of Korea, at 83.8 against 74.24 in Upper-middle income (World Bank) as of 2021.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth between Republic of Korea and Upper-middle income (World Bank)?
- 9.56, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Upper-middle income (World Bank)?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Republic of Korea and Upper-middle income (World Bank) rank globally for life expectancy at birth?
- Republic of Korea ranks 3rd and Upper-middle income (World Bank) ranks 4th 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.