South Korea: life expectancy at birth | Statista

In 2022, the average life expectancy at birth in South Korea was 82.7 years. This represents a slight decrease compared to the previous year. Life expectancy has increased steadily since 2008, when it was 80.2 years. Overall, women show higher life expectancies than men, a difference of around six years.

Life expectancy at birth in South Korea from 1970 to 2022 (in years)

Characteristic	Life expectancy in years
2022	82.7
2021	83.6
2020	83.5
2019	83.3
2018	82.7
2017	82.7
2016	82.4
2015	82.1
2014	81.8
2013	81.4
2012	80.9
2011	80.6
2010	80.2
2009	80
2008	79.6
2007	79.2
2006	78.8
2005	78.2
2004	77.8
2003	77.3
2002	76.8
2001	76.5
2000	76
1999	75.5
1998	75.1
1997	74.7
1996	74.2
1995	73.8
1994	73.5
1993	73.1
1992	72.6
1991	72.2
1990	71.7
1989	71.2
1988	70.7
1987	70.1
1986	69.5
1985	68.9
1984	68.3
1983	67.7
1982	67.2
1981	66.7
1980	66.1
1979	65.6
1978	65.3
1977	65
1976	64.6
1975	64.2
1974	63.9
1973	63.5
1972	63.1
1971	62.7
1970	62.3

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December 2023

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South Korea

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1970 to 2022

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