South Korea vs Sweden: Period versus cohort life expectancy
South Korea
83.57
in 2023
Sweden
83.83
in 2024
South Korea rank
6th
Sweden rank
4th
Period versus cohort life expectancy over time
- South Korea
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 83.83 against 83.57 in South Korea, a difference of 0.26.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Sweden ahead.
South Korea ranks 6th and Sweden ranks 4th of 41 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 78.82 | 80.81 | 1.99 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 81.97 | 82.17 | 0.203 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 83.43 | 82.94 | 0.49 | 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 Sweden?
- Sweden, at 83.83 against 83.57 in South Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in period versus cohort life expectancy between South Korea and Sweden?
- 0.26, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Sweden?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2023.
- How do South Korea and Sweden rank globally for period versus cohort life expectancy?
- South Korea ranks 6th and Sweden ranks 4th 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.