Ireland vs South Korea: Survival ages across the population

Ireland
34
in 2022
South Korea
33.79
in 2023
Ireland rank
16th
South Korea rank
17th

Survival ages across the population over time

  • Ireland
  • South Korea
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How they compare

Ireland currently reports 34 against 33.79 in South Korea, a difference of 0.21.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Ireland ahead.

Ireland ranks 16th and South Korea ranks 17th of 41 countries.

South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland South Korea Difference Ahead
2000s 25.73 27.75 2.02 South Korea
2010s 29.96 32.87 2.91 South Korea
2020s 33.27 34.21 0.94 South Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher survival ages across the population, Ireland or South Korea?
Ireland, at 34 against 33.79 in South Korea as of 2022.
What is the difference in survival ages across the population between Ireland and South Korea?
0.21, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and South Korea?
20 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2022.
How do Ireland and South Korea rank globally for survival ages across the population?
Ireland ranks 16th and South Korea ranks 17th of 41 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Survival ages across the population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Survival ages across the population
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
41 places, 3,817 data points, 1751–2024
Last refreshed