South Korea vs Macao: Share of women expected to survive to the age of 65
South Korea
96.2%
in 2024
Macao
95.5%
in 2024
South Korea rank
2nd
Macao rank
4th
Share of women expected to survive to the age of 65 over time
- South Korea
- Macao
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 96.2% against 95.5% in Macao, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Macao ahead.
South Korea ranks 2nd and Macao ranks 4th of 215 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 1 and Macao in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Macao | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 57.9% | 69.9% | 12.0% | Macao |
| 1970s | 71.2% | 78.4% | 7.2% | Macao |
| 1980s | 78.4% | 85.5% | 7.1% | Macao |
| 1990s | 85.9% | 90.7% | 4.8% | Macao |
| 2000s | 91.5% | 94.0% | 2.5% | Macao |
| 2010s | 94.9% | 95.5% | 0.6% | Macao |
| 2020s | 95.5% | 95.3% | 0.3% | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of women expected to survive to the age of 65, South Korea or Macao?
- South Korea, at 96.2% against 95.5% in Macao as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of women expected to survive to the age of 65 between South Korea and Macao?
- 0.7%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Macao?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and Macao rank globally for share of women expected to survive to the age of 65?
- South Korea ranks 2nd and Macao ranks 4th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Population Division (World Population Prospects), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of women expected to survive to the age of 65. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This measure shows the share newborns that would survive to the age of 65, if subject to age-specific death rates in a given year.