Korea vs Japan
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In 2025, Korea's life expectancy was 83.1 compared to 83.8 in Japan. Japan was higher by 0.7.
Korea vs Japan — Life Expectancy
| Year | Korea | Japan |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 83.1 | 83.8 |
| 2023 | 83.4 | 84.0 |
| 2022 | 82.7 | 84.0 |
| 2021 | 83.5 | 84.4 |
| 2020 | 83.4 | 84.6 |
| 2019 | 83.2 | 84.4 |
| 2018 | 82.6 | 84.2 |
| 2017 | 82.6 | 84.1 |
| 2016 | 82.3 | 84.0 |
| 2015 | 82.0 | 83.8 |
| 2014 | 81.7 | 83.6 |
| 2013 | 81.3 | 83.3 |
| 2012 | 80.8 | 83.1 |
| 2011 | 80.6 | 82.6 |
| 2010 | 80.1 | 82.8 |
| 2009 | 80.0 | 82.9 |
| 2008 | 79.5 | 82.6 |
| 2007 | 79.1 | 82.5 |
| 2006 | 78.7 | 82.3 |
| 2005 | 78.2 | 82.0 |