Germany vs South Korea Life Expectancy Comparison (2024)

Name: Germany vs South Korea Life Expectancy Historical World Bank Dataset
Creator: World Bank Open Data

Germany vs South Korea All Annual Observations (1960 – 2024)

Complete annual observations of Life Expectancy at Birth for Germany and South Korea reported by World Bank.

Year	🇩🇪 Germany Life Expectancy	🇰🇷 South Korea Life Expectancy	Difference / Gap
2024	80.79 years	83.63 years	2.84 years
2023	81.04 years	83.43 years	2.39 years
2022	80.61 years	82.68 years	2.07 years
2021	80.79 years	83.53 years	2.74 years
2020	81.04 years	83.43 years	2.39 years
2019	81.29 years	83.23 years	1.93 years
2018	80.89 years	82.63 years	1.73 years
2017	80.99 years	82.63 years	1.63 years
2016	80.99 years	82.28 years	1.29 years
2015	80.64 years	82.02 years	1.38 years
2014	81.09 years	81.72 years	0.63 years
2013	80.49 years	81.27 years	0.78 years
2012	80.54 years	80.82 years	0.28 years
2011	80.44 years	80.57 years	0.13 years
2010	79.99 years	80.12 years	0.13 years
2009	79.84 years	79.97 years	0.13 years
2008	79.74 years	79.52 years	0.22 years
2007	79.53 years	79.12 years	0.41 years
2006	79.13 years	78.67 years	0.46 years
2005	78.93 years	78.17 years	0.76 years
2004	78.68 years	77.67 years	1.01 years
2003	78.38 years	77.21 years	1.17 years
2002	78.23 years	76.77 years	1.46 years
2001	78.33 years	76.41 years	1.92 years
2000	77.93 years	75.91 years	2.02 years
1999	77.73 years	75.41 years	2.32 years
1998	77.48 years	75.00 years	2.47 years
1997	77.07 years	74.60 years	2.47 years
1996	76.67 years	74.15 years	2.52 years
1995	76.42 years	73.70 years	2.72 years
1994	76.27 years	73.40 years	2.87 years
1993	75.87 years	73.00 years	2.87 years
1992	75.82 years	72.50 years	3.32 years
1991	75.32 years	72.05 years	3.27 years
1990	75.09 years	71.60 years	3.49 years
1989	75.19 years	71.05 years	4.14 years
1988	75.00 years	70.55 years	4.45 years
1987	74.81 years	70.00 years	4.81 years
1986	74.40 years	69.45 years	4.95 years
1985	74.19 years	68.80 years	5.39 years
1984	74.07 years	68.20 years	5.88 years
1983	73.62 years	67.55 years	6.08 years
1982	73.33 years	67.10 years	6.24 years
1981	73.04 years	66.55 years	6.49 years
1980	72.80 years	66.05 years	6.75 years
1979	72.63 years	65.55 years	7.08 years
1978	72.29 years	65.20 years	7.09 years
1977	72.31 years	64.90 years	7.41 years
1976	71.71 years	64.50 years	7.21 years
1975	71.26 years	64.15 years	7.11 years
1974	71.42 years	63.80 years	7.61 years
1973	71.11 years	63.41 years	7.71 years
1972	70.91 years	63.01 years	7.90 years
1971	70.68 years	62.61 years	8.06 years
1970	70.45 years	62.16 years	8.28 years
1969	70.23 years	61.48 years	8.75 years
1968	70.38 years	60.94 years	9.44 years
1967	70.73 years	60.93 years	9.80 years
1966	70.52 years	55.52 years	15.00 years
1965	70.41 years	55.86 years	14.55 years
1964	70.44 years	55.39 years	15.04 years
1963	69.91 years	55.03 years	14.89 years
1962	69.80 years	55.05 years	14.74 years
1961	69.64 years	54.48 years	15.17 years
1960	69.06 years	53.80 years	15.27 years

Life Expectancy Comparison

• Current Leader: In 2024, South Korea recorded Life Expectancy of 83.63 years, while Germany recorded 80.79 years, a difference of 2.84 years.

• 1960 Baseline: Germany stood at 69.06 years and South Korea stood at 53.80 years.

• 2000–2024 Trajectory: Germany moved to 80.79 years (+3.7% since 2000), while South Korea moved to 83.63 years (+10.2% since 2000).

Historical Trends

Over the available reporting period from 1960 to 2024, Germany and South Korea followed distinct developmental paths. In 1960, Germany recorded 69.06 years compared to 53.80 years for South Korea. By 2024, the values evolved to 80.79 years and 83.63 years respectively.

Key Differences

• Absolute Gap: Difference in 2024 is 2.84 years.

• Highest Observed Year: Peak observed was 83.63 years (South Korea in 2024).

• Growth Trajectory: Since 2000, Germany achieved +3.7% since 2000, while South Korea achieved +10.2% since 2000.

About Life Expectancy at Birth

Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing mortality patterns stay constant.

This comparison uses standardized data from World Bank Open Data. Historical records allow analysts to trace long-term development trajectories for Germany and South Korea.

Frequently Asked Questions — Life Expectancy

What is the Life Expectancy of Germany?

In 2024, Germany's Life Expectancy was 80.79 years according to official World Bank data.

What is the Life Expectancy of South Korea?

In 2024, South Korea's Life Expectancy was 83.63 years according to official World Bank data.

Which country has a higher Life Expectancy?

In 2024, South Korea recorded a higher Life Expectancy of 83.63 years compared to Germany's 80.79 years (a difference of 2.84 years).

How has Life Expectancy changed over time for Germany and South Korea?

From 2000 to 2024, Germany's Life Expectancy changed by +3.7% since 2000, while South Korea's changed by +10.2% since 2000.

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Data Source and Methodology

Source: World Bank Open Data. Indicator Code: SP.DYN.LE00.IN (Life Expectancy at Birth). Values represent annual life expectancy at birth for Germany and South Korea from 1960 through 2024. Missing reporting years are omitted without converting missing values to zero.