Period versus cohort life expectancy in South Korea
South Korea: Period versus cohort life expectancy was 83.57 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
83.57
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
6th
of 41 countries
All-time high
83.72
in 2021
All-time low
77.34
in 2003
Years of data
21
2003–2023
Period versus cohort life expectancy in South Korea, 2003–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
South Korea recorded 83.57 for period versus cohort life expectancy in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, period versus cohort life expectancy in South Korea peaked at 83.72 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 77.34, in 2003.
South Korea ranks 6th of 41 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Period versus cohort life expectancy in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 77.34 | — |
| 2004 | 77.85 | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 78.34 | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 78.9 | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 79.27 | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 79.8 | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 80.24 | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 80.4 | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 80.84 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 81.01 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 81.53 | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 81.97 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 82.21 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 82.52 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 82.87 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 82.9 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 83.44 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 83.63 | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 83.72 | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 82.79 | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 83.57 | +0.9% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 83.57 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 83.57, 1.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 83.57 is above the median for high income countries, which is 81.92, 1.0× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 78.82 | 77.34 | 80.24 | 7 |
| 2010s | 81.97 | 80.4 | 83.44 | 10 |
| 2020s | 83.43 | 82.79 | 83.72 | 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 period versus cohort life expectancy in South Korea?
- Period versus cohort life expectancy in South Korea was 83.57 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest period versus cohort life expectancy recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 83.72 in 2021.
- What is the lowest period versus cohort life expectancy recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 77.34 in 2003.
- How does South Korea rank for period versus cohort life expectancy?
- South Korea ranks 6th out of 41 countries with data for 2023.
- Is period versus cohort life expectancy rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.5%. 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 Period versus cohort life expectancy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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