South Korea vs Luxembourg: Life expectancy at birth, total
South Korea
83.43 years
in 2023
Luxembourg
83.36 years
in 2023
South Korea rank
13th
Luxembourg rank
14th
Life expectancy at birth, total over time
- South Korea
- Luxembourg
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 83.43 years against 83.36 years in Luxembourg, a difference of 0.07 years.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Luxembourg ahead.
South Korea ranks 13th and Luxembourg ranks 14th of 212 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 1 and Luxembourg in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Luxembourg | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 63.93 years | 70.5 years | 6.57 years | Luxembourg |
| 1980s | 68.53 years | 73.08 years | 4.55 years | Luxembourg |
| 1990s | 73.54 years | 76.28 years | 2.74 years | Luxembourg |
| 2000s | 77.94 years | 78.98 years | 1.04 years | Luxembourg |
| 2010s | 81.73 years | 81.9 years | 0.1771 years | Luxembourg |
| 2020s | 83.27 years | 82.76 years | 0.5043 years | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, total, South Korea or Luxembourg?
- South Korea, at 83.43 years against 83.36 years in Luxembourg as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth, total between South Korea and Luxembourg?
- 0.07 years, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Luxembourg?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do South Korea and Luxembourg rank globally for life expectancy at birth, total?
- South Korea ranks 13th and Luxembourg ranks 14th of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Life expectancy at birth, total (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release