South Korea vs Niue: Life expectancy men women
South Korea
87.16
in 2023
Niue
72.71
in 2023
South Korea rank
4th
Niue rank
7th
Life expectancy men women over time
- South Korea
- Niue
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 87.16 against 72.71 in Niue, a difference of 14.45.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.2 times Niue's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Niue ahead.
South Korea ranks 4th and Niue ranks 7th of 229 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 5 and Niue in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Niue | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 47.59 | 57.79 | 10.2 | Niue |
| 1960s | 59.98 | 64.34 | 4.37 | Niue |
| 1970s | 68.6 | 69.46 | 0.8608 | Niue |
| 1980s | 72.95 | 71.84 | 1.11 | South Korea |
| 1990s | 77.46 | 70.62 | 6.84 | South Korea |
| 2000s | 81.94 | 70.43 | 11.51 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 85.58 | 71.51 | 14.07 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 86.66 | 72.48 | 14.18 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy men women, South Korea or Niue?
- South Korea, at 87.16 against 72.71 in Niue as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life expectancy men women between South Korea and Niue?
- 14.45, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Niue?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do South Korea and Niue rank globally for life expectancy men women?
- South Korea ranks 4th and Niue ranks 7th of 229 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Life expectancy men women. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.