Share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65 in South Korea
South Korea: Share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65 was 96.2% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
96.2%
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
2nd
of 215 countries
All-time high
96.4%
in 2023
All-time low
53.1%
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65 in South Korea, 1960–2024
Source: United Nations Population Division (World Population Prospects), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of cohort.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65 in South Korea is 96.2%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65 in South Korea peaked at 96.4% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 53.1%, in 1960.
South Korea ranks 2nd of 215 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.
Share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65 in South Korea, year by year
| Year | % of cohort | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 53.1% | — |
| 1961 | 53.9% | +1.5% |
| 1962 | 54.4% | +0.9% |
| 1963 | 54.0% | -0.7% |
| 1964 | 54.7% | +1.2% |
| 1965 | 55.6% | +1.8% |
| 1966 | 54.5% | -2.1% |
| 1967 | 66.1% | +21.4% |
| 1968 | 65.9% | -0.3% |
| 1969 | 66.6% | +1.0% |
| 1970 | 67.4% | +1.3% |
| 1971 | 68.3% | +1.2% |
| 1972 | 69.3% | +1.5% |
| 1973 | 70.2% | +1.3% |
| 1974 | 71.1% | +1.2% |
| 1975 | 71.9% | +1.2% |
| 1976 | 72.6% | +1.0% |
| 1977 | 72.4% | -0.4% |
| 1978 | 73.4% | +1.4% |
| 1979 | 75.5% | +2.9% |
| 1980 | 72.8% | -3.6% |
| 1981 | 77.2% | +6.0% |
| 1982 | 76.8% | -0.5% |
| 1983 | 76.0% | -1.0% |
| 1984 | 78.1% | +2.8% |
| 1985 | 78.9% | +0.9% |
| 1986 | 79.9% | +1.3% |
| 1987 | 80.2% | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 81.6% | +1.8% |
| 1989 | 82.3% | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 82.6% | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 83.3% | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 84.3% | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 85.2% | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 85.5% | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 86.1% | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 87.0% | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 87.7% | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 88.3% | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 88.9% | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 89.6% | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 90.3% | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 90.5% | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 90.7% | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 91.2% | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 91.6% | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 92.1% | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 92.4% | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 93.0% | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 93.4% | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 93.5% | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 93.9% | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 94.0% | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 94.4% | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 95.0% | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 95.2% | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 95.5% | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 95.8% | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 95.9% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 96.1% | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 95.0% | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 95.3% | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 94.6% | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 96.4% | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 96.2% | -0.2% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 96.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 92.2%, 1.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 96.2% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 83.0%, 1.2× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 57.9% | 53.1% | 66.6% | 10 |
| 1970s | 71.2% | 67.4% | 75.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 78.4% | 72.8% | 82.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 85.9% | 82.6% | 88.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 91.5% | 89.6% | 93.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 94.9% | 93.5% | 96.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 95.5% | 94.6% | 96.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
- 1 Monaco 96.6% compare
- 3 United Arab Emirates 96.1% compare
- 4 Macao 95.5% compare
- 5 French Polynesia 95.4% compare
More reference data data for South Korea
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9638 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.9281 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2074 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 4.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 19.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.13 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65 in South Korea?
- Share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65 in South Korea was 96.2% in 2024, according to United Nations Population Division (World Population Prospects), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65 recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 96.4% in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65 recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 53.1% in 1960.
- How does South Korea rank for share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65?
- South Korea ranks 2nd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65 rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Population Division (World Population Prospects), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This measure shows the share newborns that would survive to the age of 65 if subject to the current age specific mortality rates.