South Korea vs United Arab Emirates: Share of women expected to survive to the age of 65
South Korea
96.2%
in 2024
United Arab Emirates
96.1%
in 2024
South Korea rank
2nd
United Arab Emirates rank
3rd
Share of women expected to survive to the age of 65 over time
- South Korea
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 96.2% against 96.1% in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was United Arab Emirates ahead.
South Korea ranks 2nd and United Arab Emirates ranks 3rd of 215 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 1 and United Arab Emirates in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 57.9% | 59.7% | 1.8% | United Arab Emirates |
| 1970s | 71.2% | 72.6% | 1.3% | United Arab Emirates |
| 1980s | 78.4% | 78.9% | 0.5% | United Arab Emirates |
| 1990s | 85.9% | 80.5% | 5.4% | South Korea |
| 2000s | 91.5% | 92.5% | 1.0% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2010s | 94.9% | 95.4% | 0.5% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 95.5% | 95.5% | 0.0% | United Arab Emirates |
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 United Arab Emirates?
- South Korea, at 96.2% against 96.1% in United Arab Emirates as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of women expected to survive to the age of 65 between South Korea and United Arab Emirates?
- 0.1%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and United Arab Emirates?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and United Arab Emirates rank globally for share of women expected to survive to the age of 65?
- South Korea ranks 2nd and United Arab Emirates ranks 3rd 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.