South Korea vs Norway: Period versus cohort life expectancy
South Korea
83.57
in 2023
Norway
83.2
in 2024
South Korea rank
6th
Norway rank
8th
Period versus cohort life expectancy over time
- South Korea
- Norway
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 83.57 against 83.2 in Norway, a difference of 0.37.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Norway ahead.
South Korea ranks 6th and Norway ranks 8th of 41 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 1 and Norway in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 78.82 | 80.31 | 1.49 | Norway |
| 2010s | 81.97 | 82.05 | 0.085 | Norway |
| 2020s | 83.43 | 83.01 | 0.42 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher period versus cohort life expectancy, South Korea or Norway?
- South Korea, at 83.57 against 83.2 in Norway as of 2023.
- What is the difference in period versus cohort life expectancy between South Korea and Norway?
- 0.37, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Norway?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2023.
- How do South Korea and Norway rank globally for period versus cohort life expectancy?
- South Korea ranks 6th and Norway ranks 8th of 41 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Period versus cohort life expectancy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.