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🇰🇷 Life expectancy in South Korea
Average life expectancy at birth in South Korea is 83 years — ranked #15 of 234 countries tracked here.
83
Combined
79.9
Male
86.2
Female
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What is the average life expectancy in South Korea?
The average life expectancy at birth in South Korea is approximately 83 years, combining male and female averages.
What is the male vs female life expectancy in South Korea?
In South Korea, average life expectancy at birth is approximately 79.9 years for males and 86.2 years for females.
Figures are UN Population Division estimates (World Population Prospects, 2019 revision), rounded for readability — not a live feed, so recent years may differ. Averages, not fate — individual outcomes vary hugely by lifestyle, healthcare access, and luck.