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# South Korea Life Expectancy

> South Korea life expectancy is 83.63 years as of Dec 2024, from 83.43 years. History from 1960, source World Bank. Free API & MCP access.

Life Expectancy in South Korea rose to 83.63 years in Dec 2024 from 83.43 years in Dec 2023.

Life Expectancy in South Korea averaged 78.54 years from 1960 until 2024, reaching an all-time high of 83.63 years in Dec 2024 and a record low of 53.80 years in Dec 1960. The series is reported yearly with history from 1960.

## Stats

| Actual | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Span | Unit | Frequency |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 83.63 years | 83.43 years | 83.63 years (Dec 2024) | 53.80 years (Dec 1960) | 1960–2024 | years | annual |

## FAQ

**What is South Korea's life expectancy right now?**

Life Expectancy in South Korea is 83.63 years as of Dec 2024.

**What are the historical extremes for South Korea's life expectancy?**

The all-time high is 83.63 years (Dec 2024); the record low is 53.80 years (Dec 1960), over a series starting in 1960.

**How often is this series updated?**

Life Expectancy for South Korea is a annual series; values refresh when new data is published or revised.

**Where does this data come from?**

See our methodology page for how we source and verify every series.

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Full history via API: `GET https://api.economicsapi.com/v1/history?country=south-korea&indicator=life-expectancy-at-birth`.
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