Iceland vs South Korea: Male life expectancy at birth
Iceland
80.98 years
in 2023
South Korea
81.19 years
in 2023
Iceland rank
20th
South Korea rank
18th
Male life expectancy at birth over time
- Iceland
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 81.19 years against 80.98 years in Iceland, a difference of 0.21 years.
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 years | 39.47 years | 30.9 years | Iceland |
| 1960s | 71.09 years | 53.87 years | 17.23 years | Iceland |
| 1970s | 72.24 years | 60.06 years | 12.18 years | Iceland |
| 1980s | 74.38 years | 63.69 years | 10.69 years | Iceland |
| 1990s | 76.32 years | 69.2 years | 7.11 years | Iceland |
| 2000s | 78.89 years | 74.62 years | 4.28 years | Iceland |
| 2010s | 80.57 years | 78.78 years | 1.78 years | Iceland |
| 2020s | 80.76 years | 80.39 years | 0.3655 years | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher male life expectancy at birth, Iceland or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 81.19 years against 80.98 years in Iceland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in male life expectancy at birth between Iceland and South Korea?
- 0.21 years, 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 male life expectancy at birth?
- Iceland ranks 20th and South Korea ranks 18th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN, World Population Prospects (2024) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Male life expectancy at birth. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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