Iceland vs South Korea: Remaining life expectancy at different ages males
Iceland
80.98
in 2023
South Korea
81.19
in 2023
Iceland rank
20th
South Korea rank
18th
Remaining life expectancy at different ages males over time
- Iceland
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 81.19 against 80.98 in Iceland, a difference of 0.21.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 20th and South Korea ranks 18th of 236 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 70.37 | 39.47 | 30.9 | Iceland |
| 1960s | 71.09 | 53.87 | 17.23 | Iceland |
| 1970s | 72.24 | 60.06 | 12.18 | Iceland |
| 1980s | 74.38 | 63.69 | 10.69 | Iceland |
| 1990s | 76.32 | 69.2 | 7.11 | Iceland |
| 2000s | 78.89 | 74.62 | 4.28 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 80.57 | 78.78 | 1.78 | Iceland |
| 2020s | 80.76 | 80.39 | 0.3657 | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher remaining life expectancy at different ages males, Iceland or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 81.19 against 80.98 in Iceland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in remaining life expectancy at different ages males between Iceland and South Korea?
- 0.21, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and South Korea?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and South Korea rank globally for remaining life expectancy at different ages males?
- Iceland ranks 20th and South Korea ranks 18th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Remaining life expectancy at different ages males. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.