Iceland vs South Korea: Mens life expectancy at birth
Iceland
80.98
in 2023
South Korea
81.19
in 2023
Iceland rank
20th
South Korea rank
18th
Mens life expectancy at birth over time
- Iceland
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 81.19 against 80.98 in Iceland, a difference of 0.21.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 20th and South Korea ranks 18th of 236 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 70.37 | 39.47 | 30.9 | Iceland |
| 1960s | 71.09 | 53.87 | 17.23 | Iceland |
| 1970s | 72.24 | 60.06 | 12.18 | Iceland |
| 1980s | 74.38 | 63.69 | 10.69 | Iceland |
| 1990s | 76.32 | 69.2 | 7.11 | Iceland |
| 2000s | 78.89 | 74.62 | 4.28 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 80.57 | 78.78 | 1.78 | Iceland |
| 2020s | 80.76 | 80.39 | 0.3655 | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mens life expectancy at birth, Iceland or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 81.19 against 80.98 in Iceland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in mens life expectancy at birth between Iceland and South Korea?
- 0.21, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and South Korea?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and South Korea rank globally for mens life expectancy at birth?
- Iceland ranks 20th and South Korea ranks 18th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Mens life expectancy at birth. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.