Life expectancy (Organisation) in Korea
Korea: Life expectancy (Organisation) was 83.7 Years in 2024. ▲ Rising
Life expectancy in Korea, 1970–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Years.
Analysis
In 2024, life expectancy in Korea stood at 83.7 Years. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, life expectancy in Korea peaked at 83.7 Years in 2024 and was at its lowest, 62.3 Years, in 1970.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Life expectancy (Organisation) in Korea, year by year
| Year | Years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 62.3 Years | — |
| 1971 | 62.7 Years | +0.6% |
| 1972 | 63.1 Years | +0.6% |
| 1973 | 63.5 Years | +0.6% |
| 1974 | 63.9 Years | +0.6% |
| 1975 | 64.2 Years | +0.5% |
| 1976 | 64.6 Years | +0.6% |
| 1977 | 65 Years | +0.6% |
| 1978 | 65.3 Years | +0.5% |
| 1979 | 65.6 Years | +0.5% |
| 1980 | 66.1 Years | +0.8% |
| 1981 | 66.7 Years | +0.9% |
| 1982 | 67.2 Years | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 67.7 Years | +0.7% |
| 1984 | 68.3 Years | +0.9% |
| 1985 | 68.9 Years | +0.9% |
| 1986 | 69.5 Years | +0.9% |
| 1987 | 70.1 Years | +0.9% |
| 1988 | 70.7 Years | +0.9% |
| 1989 | 71.2 Years | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 71.7 Years | +0.7% |
| 1991 | 72.2 Years | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 72.6 Years | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 73.1 Years | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 73.5 Years | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 73.8 Years | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 74.2 Years | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 74.7 Years | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 75.1 Years | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 75.5 Years | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 76 Years | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 76.5 Years | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 76.8 Years | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 77.3 Years | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 77.8 Years | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 78.2 Years | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 78.8 Years | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 79.2 Years | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 79.6 Years | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 80 Years | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 80.2 Years | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 80.6 Years | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 80.9 Years | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 81.4 Years | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 81.8 Years | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 82.1 Years | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 82.4 Years | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 82.7 Years | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 82.7 Years | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 83.3 Years | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 83.5 Years | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 83.6 Years | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 82.7 Years | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 83.5 Years | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 83.7 Years | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 64.02 Years | 62.3 Years | 65.6 Years | 10 |
| 1980s | 68.64 Years | 66.1 Years | 71.2 Years | 10 |
| 1990s | 73.64 Years | 71.7 Years | 75.5 Years | 10 |
| 2000s | 78.02 Years | 76 Years | 80 Years | 10 |
| 2010s | 81.81 Years | 80.2 Years | 83.3 Years | 10 |
| 2020s | 83.4 Years | 82.7 Years | 83.7 Years | 5 |
Countries ranked near Korea
More health data for Korea
- Mortality, morbidity and welfare cost from exposure to 0.008 Per 1 000 inhabitants (2019)
- Infant health: low birthweight 7.8 Percentage of live births (2024)
- Life expectancy — Life expectancy difference 5.8 Years (2024)
- Life expectancy — Life expectancy difference -5.8 Years (2024)
- Maternal and infant mortality — Perinatal mortality 2.3 Deaths per 1 000 births (2024)
- Healthcare coverage — Health insurance coverage 51,751 Persons (2024)
- Causes of mortality 352,511 Deaths (2023)
- Communicable diseases — Communicable disease incidence 140 Cases (2024)
- Hospital beds by function of healthcare 12.58 Per 1 000 inhabitants (2025)
- Hospital beds by sector 12.58 Per 1 000 inhabitants (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is life expectancy in Korea?
- Life expectancy in Korea was 83.7 Years in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest life expectancy recorded in Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 83.7 Years in 2024.
- What is the lowest life expectancy recorded in Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 62.3 Years in 1970.
- How does Korea rank for life expectancy?
- Korea ranks 1st out of 3 groups with data for 2024.
- Is life expectancy rising or falling in Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Life expectancy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset presents data on life expectancy at birth, and at ages 40, 60, 65 and 80 years old. Please refer to the Sources and Methods for detailed country-specific information.