Iceland vs Korea: Life expectancy — Life expectancy difference
Iceland
-3.4 Years
in 2024
Korea
-5.8 Years
in 2024
Iceland rank
6th
Korea rank
1st
Life expectancy — Life expectancy difference over time
- Iceland
- Korea
How they compare
Iceland currently reports -3.4 Years against -5.8 Years in Korea, a difference of 2.4 Years.
Across all 54 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 6th and Korea ranks 1st of 41 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -6.12 Years | -7.72 Years | 1.6 Years | Iceland |
| 1980s | -5.66 Years | -8.51 Years | 2.85 Years | Iceland |
| 1990s | -4.57 Years | -8.17 Years | 3.6 Years | Iceland |
| 2000s | -3.83 Years | -6.87 Years | 3.04 Years | Iceland |
| 2010s | -3.22 Years | -6.33 Years | 3.11 Years | Iceland |
| 2020s | -3.06 Years | -5.9 Years | 2.84 Years | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy — life expectancy difference, Iceland or Korea?
- Iceland, at -3.4 Years against -5.8 Years in Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in life expectancy — life expectancy difference between Iceland and Korea?
- 2.4 Years, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Korea?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Iceland and Korea rank globally for life expectancy — life expectancy difference?
- Iceland ranks 6th and Korea ranks 1st of 41 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Life expectancy — Life expectancy difference (male-female). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This dataset presents data on life expectancy at birth, and at ages 40, 60, 65 and 80 years old. Please refer to the Sources and Methods for detailed country-specific information.