South Korea vs Luxembourg: Period versus cohort life expectancy
South Korea
83.57 years
in 2023
Luxembourg
83.15 years
in 2023
South Korea rank
6th
Luxembourg rank
9th
Period versus cohort life expectancy over time
- South Korea
- Luxembourg
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 83.57 years against 83.15 years in Luxembourg, a difference of 0.42 years.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Luxembourg ahead.
South Korea ranks 6th and Luxembourg ranks 9th of 41 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 2 and Luxembourg in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Luxembourg | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 78.82 years | 79.48 years | 0.6643 years | Luxembourg |
| 2010s | 81.97 years | 81.61 years | 0.36 years | South Korea |
| 2020s | 83.43 years | 82.62 years | 0.8075 years | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher period versus cohort life expectancy, South Korea or Luxembourg?
- South Korea, at 83.57 years against 83.15 years in Luxembourg as of 2023.
- What is the difference in period versus cohort life expectancy between South Korea and Luxembourg?
- 0.42 years, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Luxembourg?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2023.
- How do South Korea and Luxembourg rank globally for period versus cohort life expectancy?
- South Korea ranks 6th and Luxembourg ranks 9th of 41 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Human Mortality Database (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Period versus cohort life expectancy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Period life expectancy at birth, in a given year.