Korea, Rep.: Life expectancy at birth, total (years)
In , Korea, Rep.'s Life expectancy at birth, total (years) was 83.63.
That's up 0.2% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 74.02 . Korea, Rep. ranks #14 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #4 of 37.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.LE00.IN) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 83.63
- Trough
- 78.17
- 1-year change
- +0.2%
- 5-year change
- +0.5%
- +0.1% / yr
- 10-year change
- +2.3%
- +0.2% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Life expectancy at birth, total (years) |
|---|---|
| 83.6293 | |
| 83.4293 | |
| 82.6805 | |
| 83.5268 | |
| 83.4268 | |
| 83.2268 | |
| 82.6268 | |
| 82.6268 | |
| 82.2756 | |
| 82.0244 |
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, Rep.'s Life expectancy at birth, total (years) in 2024?
- In 2024, Korea, Rep.'s Life expectancy at birth, total (years) was 83.63, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Korea, Rep.'s Life expectancy at birth, total (years) rising or falling?
- Korea, Rep.'s Life expectancy at birth, total (years) rose 0.2% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Korea, Rep. rank globally on Life expectancy at birth, total (years)?
- In 2024, Korea, Rep. ranked #14 out of 217 countries reporting Life expectancy at birth, total (years).
- How does Korea, 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, Rep. is above the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #4 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.