South Korea vs San Marino: Life expectancy at birth, by sex
South Korea
87.16 years
in 2023
San Marino
87.1 years
in 2023
South Korea rank
4th
San Marino rank
5th
Life expectancy at birth, by sex over time
- South Korea
- San Marino
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 87.16 years against 87.1 years in San Marino, a difference of 0.06 years.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was San Marino ahead.
South Korea ranks 4th and San Marino ranks 5th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 1 and San Marino in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | San Marino | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 47.59 years | 75.66 years | 28.07 years | San Marino |
| 1960s | 59.98 years | 77.29 years | 17.31 years | San Marino |
| 1970s | 68.6 years | 78.56 years | 9.96 years | San Marino |
| 1980s | 72.95 years | 80 years | 7.05 years | San Marino |
| 1990s | 77.46 years | 81.47 years | 4.01 years | San Marino |
| 2000s | 81.94 years | 83.82 years | 1.88 years | San Marino |
| 2010s | 85.58 years | 86.14 years | 0.5526 years | San Marino |
| 2020s | 86.66 years | 86.13 years | 0.5315 years | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, by sex, South Korea or San Marino?
- South Korea, at 87.16 years against 87.1 years in San Marino as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth, by sex between South Korea and San Marino?
- 0.06 years, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and San Marino?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do South Korea and San Marino rank globally for life expectancy at birth, by sex?
- South Korea ranks 4th and San Marino ranks 5th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN, World Population Prospects (2024) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Life expectancy at birth, by sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Period life expectancy at birth.