Korea, Rep.—Life Expectancy, Female
Category: PeopleSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #6 of 217Series years: 2000–2024
Latest Value
86.6 years
2024
YoY Change
+0.2%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#6
of 217 countries
Maximum
86.6 years
2021
Minimum
79.7 years
2000
CAGR
+0.3%
25 years
Last
86.6 years
Previous
86.4 years
Highest
86.6 years
Lowest
79.7 years
Unit
years
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Korea, Rep.'s life expectancy, female was 86.6 years in 2024, ranking #6 out of 217 countries. This represents a +0.2% change from 2023. Over the past 25 years, the highest recorded value was 86.6 years (2021) and the lowest was 79.7 years (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Korea, Rep. — Life Expectancy, Female: 86.6 years for reference year 2024. Source: World Bank (World Development Indicators). Reference year does not establish final observed status; publisher vintage is not verified here.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 86.6 years | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 86.4 years | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 85.6 years | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 86.6 years | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 86.5 years | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 86.3 years | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 85.7 years | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 85.7 years | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 85.4 years | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 85.2 years | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 85.0 years | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 84.6 years | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 84.2 years | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 84.0 years | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 83.6 years | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 83.4 years | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 83.0 years | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 82.5 years | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 82.1 years | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 81.6 years | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 81.2 years | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 80.8 years | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 80.3 years | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 80.1 years | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 79.7 years |
Top Countries — Life Expectancy, Female
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Monaco | 88.6 years | 2024 |
| 2 | Hong Kong SAR, China | 88.2 years | 2024 |
| 3 | San Marino | 87.2 years | 2024 |
| 4 | Japan | 87.1 years | 2024 |
| 5 | French Polynesia | 86.6 years | 2024 |
| 6 | Korea, Rep. | 86.6 years | 2024 |
| 7 | Spain | 86.5 years | 2024 |
| 8 | Liechtenstein | 86.3 years | 2024 |
| 9 | Andorra | 86.2 years | 2024 |
| 10 | Switzerland | 86.2 years | 2024 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
Methodology
Data compiled by World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division; Statistical databases and publications from national statistical offices, National statistical offices;Demographic Statistics, Eurostat (ESTAT).
Unit
years