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South Korea Life expectancy at age 60, male (years) 2026: Interactive Chart & Historical Data

Life expectancy at age 60, male (years) in South Korea stood at 18.82 in 2024, according to World Bank. The latest value is down 18% from 22.92 in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 21.4 (down 12% since). The highest value since 1960 was 23.21 in 2021, the lowest 11.39 in 1966. South Korea ranked 99th highest of the 215 countries in this dataset in 2024; North Macedonia ranked first.

Data source: World Bank · Category: Demographics · Explore more indicators on EconDash

Data updated:Last checked:Frequency:AnnualCoverage:1960–2024

Key facts

What is the latest Life expectancy at age 60, male (years) in South Korea?

Life expectancy at age 60, male (years) in South Korea stood at 18.82 in 2024, according to World Bank.

Is Life expectancy at age 60, male (years) in South Korea rising or falling?

The latest value is down 18% from 22.92 in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 21.4 (down 12% since).

How does South Korea rank for Life expectancy at age 60, male (years)?

South Korea ranked 99th highest of the 215 countries in this dataset in 2024; North Macedonia ranked first.

What is the highest Life expectancy at age 60, male (years) on record in South Korea?

The highest value since 1960 was 23.21 in 2021, the lowest 11.39 in 1966.

Metadata for Life expectancy at age 60, male (years) in South Korea
IndicatorLife expectancy at age 60, male (years)
CountrySouth Korea
CategoryDemographics
SourceWorld Bank
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API accessEconDash API documentation

Latest value: 18.82 (2024)

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Source:World Bank — series SP.DYN.LE60.MA.IN
License:CC BY 4.0
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APA

World Bank. (2026). Life expectancy at age 60, male (years) — South Korea [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-sp-dyn-le60-ma-in/KOR. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.DYN.LE60.MA.IN?locations=KR

MLA

World Bank. "Life expectancy at age 60, male (years) — South Korea." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-sp-dyn-le60-ma-in/KOR. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.DYN.LE60.MA.IN?locations=KR.

Chicago

World Bank. 2026. "Life expectancy at age 60, male (years) — South Korea." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-sp-dyn-le60-ma-in/KOR. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.DYN.LE60.MA.IN?locations=KR.

BibTeX
@misc{econdash_wdi_sp_dyn_le60_ma_in_kor,
  author = {{World Bank}},
  title = {{Life expectancy at age 60, male (years) --- South Korea}},
  howpublished = {EconDash},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-sp-dyn-le60-ma-in/KOR},
  note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.DYN.LE60.MA.IN?locations=KR}
}