Korea, Dem. People's Rep.: Life expectancy at birth, total (years)
In , Korea, Dem. People's Rep.'s Life expectancy at birth, total (years) was 73.74.
That's up 0.1% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 74.02 . Korea, Dem. People's Rep. ranks #119 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #17 of 37.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.LE00.IN) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 73.74
- Trough
- 69.02
- 1-year change
- +0.1%
- 5-year change
- +1.1%
- +0.2% / yr
- 10-year change
- +1.8%
- +0.2% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Life expectancy at birth, total (years) |
|---|---|
| 73.7430 | |
| 73.6420 | |
| 73.6410 | |
| 73.4370 | |
| 72.7830 | |
| 72.9280 | |
| 73.0200 | |
| 73.0340 | |
| 72.9710 | |
| 72.8250 |
About Life expectancy at birth, total (years)
Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
Indicator code: SP.DYN.LE00.IN • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Korea, Dem. People's Rep.'s Life expectancy at birth, total (years) in 2024?
- In 2024, Korea, Dem. People's Rep.'s Life expectancy at birth, total (years) was 73.74, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Korea, Dem. People's Rep.'s Life expectancy at birth, total (years) rising or falling?
- Korea, Dem. People's Rep.'s Life expectancy at birth, total (years) rose 0.1% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Korea, Dem. People's Rep. rank globally on Life expectancy at birth, total (years)?
- In 2024, Korea, Dem. People's Rep. ranked #119 out of 217 countries reporting Life expectancy at birth, total (years).
- How does Korea, Dem. People's Rep.'s Life expectancy at birth, total (years) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Life expectancy at birth, total (years) in 2024 was 74.02, so Korea, Dem. People's Rep. is below the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #17 of 37.
- What is Life expectancy at birth, total (years) and how is it measured?
- Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.LE00.IN), CC BY 4.0.