Inequality in life expectancy in South Korea
South Korea: Inequality in life expectancy was 0.0246 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Inequality in life expectancy in South Korea, 2010–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for inequality in life expectancy in South Korea is 0.0246, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
The figure is down 10.8% on the previous year and down 24.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inequality in life expectancy in South Korea peaked at 0.0358 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.0246, in 2023.
That places South Korea 191st out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Inequality in life expectancy in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 0.0358 | — |
| 2011 | 0.0346 | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 0.0335 | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 0.0324 | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 0.0315 | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 0.0306 | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 0.0296 | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 0.0288 | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 0.0281 | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 0.0273 | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 0.0295 | +8.1% |
| 2021 | 0.0282 | -4.4% |
| 2022 | 0.0275 | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 0.0246 | -10.8% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 0.0246 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.039, 63% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 0.0246 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.1177, 21% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.0312 | 0.0273 | 0.0358 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0274 | 0.0246 | 0.0295 | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More health data for South Korea
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.43 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.1935 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 69 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0118 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0124 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inequality in life expectancy in South Korea?
- Inequality in life expectancy in South Korea was 0.0246 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest inequality in life expectancy recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0358 in 2010.
- What is the lowest inequality in life expectancy recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0246 in 2023.
- How does South Korea rank for inequality in life expectancy?
- South Korea ranks 191st out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is inequality in life expectancy rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Inequality in life expectancy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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