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Life Expectancy in South Korea: 83.7 Years in Weeks

The average person in South Korea lives 83.7 years — that's 4,352 weeks. Here's what that looks like, and how you compare.

83.7yrs
4,352 weeks
Average Life Expectancy
80.7yrs
4,196 weeks
Male Life Expectancy
86.7yrs
4,508 weeks
Female Life Expectancy
73.1yrs
3,801 weeks
Healthy Life Expectancy

Your Weeks Remaining in South Korea

Enter your birth date to see how many of South Korea's 4,352 weeks you've used — and how many may remain.

A Life in South Korea — Visualized

Each square represents one year of a 90-year life. Green = healthy years (73), Amber = remaining life expectancy (11), Gray = beyond average.

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The average person in South Korea fills 84 of 90 squares. That's 4,352 weeks to fill with purpose.

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Why Do People in South Korea Live Longer?

South Korea's life expectancy of 83.7 years is 10.4 years above the global average. Here are the top contributing factors:

Life Expectancy in Asia

How South Korea compares to other countries in Asia, ranked by life expectancy.

CountryLife Exp.Total WeeksRank
South Korea83.7 yrs4,352 wks#3
Japan84.5 yrs4,394 wks#1
Singapore83.6 yrs4,347 wks#4
Israel83 yrs4,316 wks#9
Kuwait78.9 yrs4,103 wks#167
Qatar78.7 yrs4,092 wks#33
United Arab Emirates78.5 yrs4,082 wks#34
China78.2 yrs4,066 wks#36
Maldives77.5 yrs4,030 wks#39
Bahrain77.1 yrs4,009 wks#44
Oman77 yrs4,004 wks#45
Turkey76 yrs3,952 wks#50
Saudi Arabia75.7 yrs3,936 wks#52
Thailand75.3 yrs3,916 wks#55
Sri Lanka75.2 yrs3,910 wks#56
Malaysia74.9 yrs3,895 wks#59
Iran74.5 yrs3,874 wks#64
Jordan74.2 yrs3,858 wks#67
Vietnam74 yrs3,848 wks#69
Lebanon73.7 yrs3,832 wks#72
Armenia72.4 yrs3,765 wks#84
Georgia72.3 yrs3,760 wks#85
Brunei72.2 yrs3,754 wks#86
Azerbaijan72 yrs3,744 wks#88
Indonesia71.7 yrs3,728 wks#90
Bhutan71.2 yrs3,702 wks#93
Philippines71.1 yrs3,697 wks#94
Timor-Leste70.7 yrs3,676 wks#96
Bangladesh70.1 yrs3,645 wks#99
Uzbekistan69.9 yrs3,635 wks#101
Nepal69.7 yrs3,624 wks#102
Kyrgyzstan69.5 yrs3,614 wks#103
Tajikistan69.2 yrs3,598 wks#105
Kazakhstan69 yrs3,588 wks#106
Mongolia68.5 yrs3,562 wks#108
Turkmenistan68.1 yrs3,541 wks#110
Cambodia67.6 yrs3,515 wks#112
India67.2 yrs3,494 wks#115
Myanmar66.8 yrs3,474 wks#117
North Korea66 yrs3,432 wks#120
Laos65.8 yrs3,422 wks#121
Afghanistan64.8 yrs3,370 wks#126
Pakistan64.5 yrs3,354 wks#127

How South Korea Compares to the World

#3
Global Rank
(of 172 countries)
+10.4
Years above
global avg (70.8 yrs)
4,352
Total Weeks
in an average life

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the life expectancy in South Korea?

The average life expectancy in South Korea is 83.7 years as of 2026. This places South Korea at rank #3 globally, which is 10.4 years above the global average of 70.8 years.

How many weeks does the average person in South Korea live?

Based on a life expectancy of 83.7 years, the average person in South Korea lives approximately 4,352 weeks. That's 4,352 opportunities to make each week count.

What is the life expectancy for males and females in South Korea?

In South Korea, males have an average life expectancy of 80.7 years (4,196 weeks), while females live an average of 86.7 years (4,508 weeks). The gender gap is 6.0 years.

How does South Korea compare to the global average life expectancy?

South Korea's life expectancy of 83.7 years is 10.4 years above the global average of approximately 70.8 years. South Korea ranks #3 out of 172 countries in our dataset.

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