Life expectancy hmd unwpp in South Korea
South Korea: Life expectancy hmd unwpp was 84.33 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Life expectancy hmd unwpp in South Korea, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for life expectancy hmd unwpp in South Korea is 84.33, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, life expectancy hmd unwpp in South Korea peaked at 84.33 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 22.23, in 1950.
South Korea ranks 5th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 42.69 | 22.23 | 52.94 | 10 |
| 1960s | 56.79 | 53.76 | 61.43 | 10 |
| 1970s | 64.14 | 62.18 | 66.11 | 10 |
| 1980s | 68.15 | 64.85 | 70.68 | 10 |
| 1990s | 73.28 | 70.99 | 75.62 | 10 |
| 2000s | 78.33 | 76.24 | 80.55 | 10 |
| 2010s | 82.32 | 80.72 | 83.68 | 10 |
| 2020s | 83.65 | 82.73 | 84.33 | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
- 2 San Marino 85.71 compare
- 3 Hong Kong 85.51 compare
- 4 Japan 84.71 compare
- 6 Saint Barthelemy 84.29 compare
- 7 French Polynesia 84.07 compare
- 8 Andorra 84.04 compare
More health data for South Korea
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 69 (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 2,072 (2090)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 0 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 (2026)
- Age population, age 11, female, interpolated 214,243 (2025)
- Age population, age 14, female, interpolated 226,850 (2025)
- Age population, age 13, male, interpolated 243,678 (2025)
- Age population, age 13, female, interpolated 231,049 (2025)
- Age population, age 12, male, interpolated 234,551 (2025)
- Age population, age 11, male, interpolated 224,514 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is life expectancy hmd unwpp in South Korea?
- Life expectancy hmd unwpp in South Korea was 84.33 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest life expectancy hmd unwpp recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 84.33 in 2023.
- What is the lowest life expectancy hmd unwpp recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.23 in 1950.
- How does South Korea rank for life expectancy hmd unwpp?
- South Korea ranks 5th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is life expectancy hmd unwpp rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Life expectancy hmd unwpp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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