Japan vs Republic of Korea: Life expectancy hmd unwpp
Japan
84.71
in 2023
Republic of Korea
84.33
in 2023
Japan rank
4th
Republic of Korea rank
5th
Life expectancy hmd unwpp over time
- Japan
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
Japan currently reports 84.71 against 84.33 in Republic of Korea, a difference of 0.38.
Across all 74 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 4th and Republic of Korea ranks 5th of 229 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 64.23 | 42.69 | 21.54 | Japan |
| 1960s | 70.1 | 56.79 | 13.31 | Japan |
| 1970s | 74.16 | 64.14 | 10.02 | Japan |
| 1980s | 77.66 | 68.15 | 9.51 | Japan |
| 1990s | 79.87 | 73.28 | 6.59 | Japan |
| 2000s | 82.1 | 78.33 | 3.77 | Japan |
| 2010s | 83.66 | 82.32 | 1.35 | Japan |
| 2020s | 84.5 | 83.65 | 0.851 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy hmd unwpp, Japan or Republic of Korea?
- Japan, at 84.71 against 84.33 in Republic of Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life expectancy hmd unwpp between Japan and Republic of Korea?
- 0.38, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Republic of Korea?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Japan and Republic of Korea rank globally for life expectancy hmd unwpp?
- Japan ranks 4th and Republic of Korea ranks 5th of 229 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Life expectancy hmd unwpp. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.