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South Korea: Life expectancy at birth (years), 1990–2024
Value in 202483.6
Change since 2014+2.3%81.7 (2014)
World rank14 / 2172024
Rank in region4 / 37East Asia & Pacific
World73.5World Bank aggregate
Trend and comparison
Neighbours in the 2024 ranking
84.0
84.0
83.9
83.6
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83.3
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83.2
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Values and rank by year
| Year | Life expectancy at birth (years) | vs prior year | World rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 83.6 | +0.2% | 14 / 217 |
| 2023 | 83.4 | +0.9% | 11 / 217 |
| 2022 | 82.7 | -1.0% | 19 / 217 |
| 2021 | 83.5 | +0.1% | 8 / 217 |
| 2020 | 83.4 | +0.2% | 6 / 217 |
| 2019 | 83.2 | +0.7% | 12 / 217 |
| 2018 | 82.6 | +0.0% | 20 / 217 |
| 2017 | 82.6 | +0.4% | 15 / 217 |
| 2016 | 82.3 | +0.3% | 20 / 217 |
| 2015 | 82.0 | +0.4% | 22 / 217 |
| 2014 | 81.7 | +0.6% | 24 / 217 |
| 2013 | 81.3 | +0.6% | 30 / 217 |
| 2012 | 80.8 | +0.3% | 31 / 217 |
| 2011 | 80.6 | +0.6% | 34 / 217 |
| 2010 | 80.1 | +0.2% | 34 / 217 |
| 2009 | 80.0 | +0.6% | 34 / 217 |
| 2008 | 79.5 | +0.5% | 36 / 217 |
| 2007 | 79.1 | +0.6% | 36 / 217 |
| 2006 | 78.7 | +0.6% | 38 / 217 |
| 2005 | 78.2 | +0.6% | 39 / 217 |
| 2004 | 77.7 | +0.6% | 41 / 217 |
| 2003 | 77.2 | +0.6% | 43 / 217 |
| 2002 | 76.8 | +0.5% | 46 / 217 |
| 2001 | 76.4 | +0.7% | 45 / 217 |
| 2000 | 75.9 | +0.7% | 46 / 217 |
| 1999 | 75.4 | +0.5% | 44 / 217 |
| 1998 | 75.0 | +0.5% | 44 / 217 |
| 1997 | 74.6 | +0.6% | 48 / 217 |
| 1996 | 74.2 | +0.6% | 48 / 217 |
| 1995 | 73.7 | +0.4% | 50 / 217 |
| 1994 | 73.4 | +0.5% | 54 / 217 |
| 1993 | 73.0 | +0.7% | 55 / 217 |
| 1992 | 72.5 | +0.6% | 59 / 217 |
| 1991 | 72.0 | +0.6% | 61 / 217 |
| 1990 | 71.6 | – | 66 / 217 |
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For each indicator and economy the most recent non-empty year is used, so years can differ between countries. Ranks compare only economies that have data. Aggregates (regions, income groups) are excluded from rankings; the world value is shown for reference. Values are as published by the World Bank and are revised several times a year.