Ireland vs Korea: Life expectancy — Life expectancy difference
Ireland
-3.3 Years
in 2024
Korea
-5.8 Years
in 2024
Ireland rank
4th
Korea rank
1st
Life expectancy — Life expectancy difference over time
- Ireland
- Korea
How they compare
Ireland currently reports -3.3 Years against -5.8 Years in Korea, a difference of 2.5 Years.
Across all 46 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 4th and Korea ranks 1st of 41 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -5.67 Years | -7.93 Years | 2.27 Years | Ireland |
| 1980s | -5.54 Years | -8.49 Years | 2.95 Years | Ireland |
| 1990s | -5.55 Years | -8.17 Years | 2.62 Years | Ireland |
| 2000s | -4.96 Years | -6.87 Years | 1.91 Years | Ireland |
| 2010s | -4.03 Years | -6.33 Years | 2.3 Years | Ireland |
| 2020s | -3.48 Years | -5.9 Years | 2.42 Years | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy — life expectancy difference, Ireland or Korea?
- Ireland, at -3.3 Years against -5.8 Years in Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in life expectancy — life expectancy difference between Ireland and Korea?
- 2.5 Years, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Korea?
- 46 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and Korea rank globally for life expectancy — life expectancy difference?
- Ireland ranks 4th 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.