India vs South Korea Life Expectancy Comparison (2024)

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

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

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

Year	🇮🇳 India Life Expectancy	🇰🇷 South Korea Life Expectancy	Difference / Gap
2024	72.23 years	83.63 years	11.39 years
2023	72.00 years	83.43 years	11.43 years
2022	71.70 years	82.68 years	10.98 years
2021	67.28 years	83.53 years	16.24 years
2020	70.16 years	83.43 years	13.27 years
2019	70.75 years	83.23 years	12.48 years
2018	70.42 years	82.63 years	12.21 years
2017	70.07 years	82.63 years	12.56 years
2016	69.71 years	82.28 years	12.57 years
2015	69.33 years	82.02 years	12.70 years
2014	68.93 years	81.72 years	12.79 years
2013	68.50 years	81.27 years	12.77 years
2012	68.08 years	80.82 years	12.74 years
2011	67.62 years	80.57 years	12.95 years
2010	67.16 years	80.12 years	12.96 years
2009	66.70 years	79.97 years	13.27 years
2008	66.25 years	79.52 years	13.27 years
2007	65.80 years	79.12 years	13.32 years
2006	65.37 years	78.67 years	13.30 years
2005	64.94 years	78.17 years	13.23 years
2004	64.48 years	77.67 years	13.18 years
2003	64.09 years	77.21 years	13.13 years
2002	63.65 years	76.77 years	13.12 years
2001	63.16 years	76.41 years	13.25 years
2000	62.75 years	75.91 years	13.16 years
1999	62.28 years	75.41 years	13.13 years
1998	61.85 years	75.00 years	13.15 years
1997	61.44 years	74.60 years	13.16 years
1996	61.03 years	74.15 years	13.12 years
1995	60.63 years	73.70 years	13.07 years
1994	60.24 years	73.40 years	13.16 years
1993	59.82 years	73.00 years	13.17 years
1992	59.45 years	72.50 years	13.05 years
1991	59.03 years	72.05 years	13.01 years
1990	58.62 years	71.60 years	12.98 years
1989	58.20 years	71.05 years	12.85 years
1988	57.74 years	70.55 years	12.80 years
1987	57.29 years	70.00 years	12.71 years
1986	56.82 years	69.45 years	12.63 years
1985	56.32 years	68.80 years	12.47 years
1984	55.81 years	68.20 years	12.38 years
1983	55.28 years	67.55 years	12.26 years
1982	54.73 years	67.10 years	12.36 years
1981	54.17 years	66.55 years	12.37 years
1980	53.59 years	66.05 years	12.45 years
1979	53.01 years	65.55 years	12.53 years
1978	52.42 years	65.20 years	12.78 years
1977	51.82 years	64.90 years	13.08 years
1976	51.30 years	64.50 years	13.20 years
1975	50.76 years	64.15 years	13.39 years
1974	50.26 years	63.80 years	13.55 years
1973	49.64 years	63.41 years	13.77 years
1972	49.21 years	63.01 years	13.80 years
1971	48.90 years	62.61 years	13.71 years
1970	48.59 years	62.16 years	13.58 years
1969	48.26 years	61.48 years	13.22 years
1968	47.92 years	60.94 years	13.02 years
1967	46.18 years	60.93 years	14.74 years
1966	45.88 years	55.52 years	9.64 years
1965	45.56 years	55.86 years	10.31 years
1964	46.74 years	55.39 years	8.65 years
1963	46.46 years	55.03 years	8.57 years
1962	46.13 years	55.05 years	8.92 years
1961	45.82 years	54.48 years	8.65 years
1960	45.61 years	53.80 years	8.19 years

Life Expectancy Comparison

• Current Leader: In 2024, South Korea recorded Life Expectancy of 83.63 years, while India recorded 72.23 years, a difference of 11.39 years.

• 1960 Baseline: India stood at 45.61 years and South Korea stood at 53.80 years.

• 2000–2024 Trajectory: India moved to 72.23 years (+15.1% 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, India and South Korea followed distinct developmental paths. In 1960, India recorded 45.61 years compared to 53.80 years for South Korea. By 2024, the values evolved to 72.23 years and 83.63 years respectively.

Key Differences

• Absolute Gap: Difference in 2024 is 11.39 years.

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

• Growth Trajectory: Since 2000, India achieved +15.1% 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 India and South Korea.

Frequently Asked Questions — Life Expectancy

What is the Life Expectancy of India?

In 2024, India's Life Expectancy was 72.23 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 India's 72.23 years (a difference of 11.39 years).

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

From 2000 to 2024, India's Life Expectancy changed by +15.1% 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 India and South Korea from 1960 through 2024. Missing reporting years are omitted without converting missing values to zero.