South Korea vs Sweden: Mens life expectancy at birth
South Korea
81.19
in 2023
Sweden
81.44
in 2023
South Korea rank
18th
Sweden rank
15th
Mens life expectancy at birth over time
- South Korea
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 81.44 against 81.19 in South Korea, a difference of 0.25.
Across all 74 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 18th and Sweden ranks 15th of 236 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 39.47 | 70.75 | 31.27 | Sweden |
| 1960s | 53.87 | 71.62 | 17.75 | Sweden |
| 1970s | 60.06 | 72.23 | 12.17 | Sweden |
| 1980s | 63.69 | 73.76 | 10.07 | Sweden |
| 1990s | 69.2 | 76 | 6.8 | Sweden |
| 2000s | 74.62 | 78.34 | 3.72 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 78.78 | 80.34 | 1.56 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 80.39 | 81.16 | 0.7635 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mens life expectancy at birth, South Korea or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 81.44 against 81.19 in South Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in mens life expectancy at birth between South Korea and Sweden?
- 0.25, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Sweden?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do South Korea and Sweden rank globally for mens life expectancy at birth?
- South Korea ranks 18th and Sweden ranks 15th 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.