Hong Kong vs Republic of Korea: Share in poverty vs. life expectancy
Hong Kong
85.51 years
in 2023
Republic of Korea
84.33 years
in 2023
Hong Kong rank
3rd
Republic of Korea rank
5th
Share in poverty vs. life expectancy over time
- Hong Kong
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports 85.51 years against 84.33 years in Republic of Korea, a difference of 1.18 years.
Across all 74 years both countries report, Hong Kong has been ahead every year.
Hong Kong ranks 3rd and Republic of Korea ranks 5th of 236 countries.
Hong Kong has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 61.94 years | 42.69 years | 19.25 years | Hong Kong |
| 1960s | 68.68 years | 56.79 years | 11.88 years | Hong Kong |
| 1970s | 72.58 years | 64.14 years | 8.44 years | Hong Kong |
| 1980s | 75.91 years | 68.15 years | 7.76 years | Hong Kong |
| 1990s | 78.89 years | 73.28 years | 5.61 years | Hong Kong |
| 2000s | 81.62 years | 78.33 years | 3.29 years | Hong Kong |
| 2010s | 84.05 years | 82.32 years | 1.73 years | Hong Kong |
| 2020s | 84.7 years | 83.65 years | 1.05 years | Hong Kong |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share in poverty vs. life expectancy, Hong Kong or Republic of Korea?
- Hong Kong, at 85.51 years against 84.33 years in Republic of Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share in poverty vs. life expectancy between Hong Kong and Republic of Korea?
- 1.18 years, with Hong Kong ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Republic of Korea?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Hong Kong and Republic of Korea rank globally for share in poverty vs. life expectancy?
- Hong Kong ranks 3rd and Republic of Korea ranks 5th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN, World Population Prospects (2024) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Share in poverty vs. life expectancy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Period life expectancy at birth.