South Korea vs United Kingdom: Median2021 vs median2017

South Korea
54.25
in 2021
United Kingdom
54.55
in 2021
South Korea rank
18th
United Kingdom rank
17th

Median2021 vs median2017 over time

  • South Korea
  • United Kingdom
0204060196819942021

How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 54.55 against 54.25 in South Korea, a difference of 0.3.

Across all 11 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.

South Korea ranks 18th and United Kingdom ranks 17th of 120 countries.

United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Korea United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2000s 33.98 50.02 16.04 United Kingdom
2010s 42.87 51.86 8.99 United Kingdom
2020s 52.93 53.96 1.03 United Kingdom

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher median2021 vs median2017, South Korea or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom, at 54.55 against 54.25 in South Korea as of 2021.
What is the difference in median2021 vs median2017 between South Korea and United Kingdom?
0.3, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and United Kingdom?
11 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2021.
How do South Korea and United Kingdom rank globally for median2021 vs median2017?
South Korea ranks 18th and United Kingdom ranks 17th of 120 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Median2021 vs median2017. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Median2021 vs median2017
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,148 data points, 1963–2025
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