South Korea vs Singapore: Life Expectancy at Birth
South Korea
83.63
in 2024
Singapore
83.35
in 2024
South Korea rank
14th
Singapore rank
15th
Life Expectancy at Birth over time
- South Korea
- Singapore
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 83.63 against 83.35 in Singapore, a difference of 0.28.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Singapore ahead.
South Korea ranks 14th and Singapore ranks 15th of 216 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 1 and Singapore in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 56.85 | 67.04 | 10.19 | Singapore |
| 1970s | 63.93 | 70.12 | 6.19 | Singapore |
| 1980s | 68.53 | 73.61 | 5.09 | Singapore |
| 1990s | 73.54 | 76.38 | 2.84 | Singapore |
| 2000s | 77.94 | 79.59 | 1.65 | Singapore |
| 2010s | 81.73 | 82.56 | 0.8322 | Singapore |
| 2020s | 83.34 | 83.2 | 0.1434 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, South Korea or Singapore?
- South Korea, at 83.63 against 83.35 in Singapore as of 2024.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth between South Korea and Singapore?
- 0.28, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Singapore?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and Singapore rank globally for life expectancy at birth?
- South Korea ranks 14th and Singapore ranks 15th of 216 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Life Expectancy at Birth. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gender-disaggregated data on health outcomes.