South Korea vs Spain: Period versus cohort life expectancy
South Korea
83.57
in 2023
Spain
83.75
in 2023
South Korea rank
6th
Spain rank
5th
Period versus cohort life expectancy over time
- South Korea
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 83.75 against 83.57 in South Korea, a difference of 0.18.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Spain ahead.
South Korea ranks 6th and Spain ranks 5th of 41 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 78.82 | 80.75 | 1.93 | Spain |
| 2010s | 81.97 | 82.71 | 0.743 | Spain |
| 2020s | 83.43 | 83.01 | 0.415 | 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 Spain?
- Spain, at 83.75 against 83.57 in South Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in period versus cohort life expectancy between South Korea and Spain?
- 0.18, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Spain?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2023.
- How do South Korea and Spain rank globally for period versus cohort life expectancy?
- South Korea ranks 6th and Spain ranks 5th 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.