Republic of Korea vs Spain: Mens life expectancy at birth
Republic of Korea
81.19
in 2023
Spain
80.96
in 2023
Republic of Korea rank
18th
Spain rank
21st
Mens life expectancy at birth over time
- Republic of Korea
- Spain
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 81.19 against 80.96 in Spain, a difference of 0.23.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Spain ahead.
Republic of Korea ranks 18th and Spain ranks 21st of 229 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Republic of Korea averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 39.47 | 63.45 | 23.98 | Spain |
| 1960s | 53.87 | 67.81 | 13.94 | Spain |
| 1970s | 60.06 | 70.42 | 10.36 | Spain |
| 1980s | 63.69 | 73.14 | 9.45 | Spain |
| 1990s | 69.2 | 74.49 | 5.29 | Spain |
| 2000s | 74.62 | 77.13 | 2.51 | Spain |
| 2010s | 78.78 | 79.87 | 1.09 | Spain |
| 2020s | 80.39 | 80.01 | 0.386 | Republic of Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mens life expectancy at birth, Republic of Korea or Spain?
- Republic of Korea, at 81.19 against 80.96 in Spain as of 2023.
- What is the difference in mens life expectancy at birth between Republic of Korea and Spain?
- 0.23, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Spain?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Republic of Korea and Spain rank globally for mens life expectancy at birth?
- Republic of Korea ranks 18th and Spain ranks 21st of 229 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.