Korea, Rep. vs United States
Life expectancy at birth, total (years) — Historical comparison
Data by Year
| Year | Korea, Rep. | United States |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 83.43 | 78.39 |
| 2022 | 82.68 | 77.43 |
| 2021 | 83.53 | 76.33 |
| 2020 | 83.43 | 76.98 |
| 2019 | 83.23 | 78.79 |
| 2018 | 82.63 | 78.64 |
| 2017 | 82.63 | 78.54 |
| 2016 | 82.28 | 78.54 |
| 2015 | 82.02 | 78.69 |
| 2014 | 81.72 | 78.84 |
| 2013 | 81.27 | 78.74 |
| 2012 | 80.82 | 78.74 |
| 2011 | 80.57 | 78.64 |
| 2010 | 80.12 | 78.54 |
| 2009 | 79.97 | 78.39 |
| 2008 | 79.52 | 78.04 |
| 2007 | 79.12 | 77.99 |
| 2006 | 78.67 | 77.69 |
| 2005 | 78.17 | 77.49 |
| 2004 | 77.67 | 77.49 |
| 2003 | 77.21 | 77.04 |
| 2002 | 76.77 | 76.94 |
| 2001 | 76.41 | 76.84 |
| 2000 | 75.91 | 76.64 |
| 1999 | 75.41 | 76.58 |
| 1998 | 75.00 | 76.58 |
| 1997 | 74.60 | 76.43 |
| 1996 | 74.15 | 76.03 |
| 1995 | 73.70 | 75.62 |
| 1994 | 73.40 | 75.62 |