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)
020406080200020102021

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.

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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