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South Korea vs Netherlands Life expectancy
South Korea overtook Netherlands in 2014. In 1960 Netherlands stood at roughly 136% of Korea, Rep.’s Life expectancy; today the figure is about 98%, and the pair was closest in 2014 (100%).
| Year | South Korea | Netherlands | Netherlands as % of South Korea |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 53.8 | 73.39 | 136% |
| 1970 | 62.16 | 73.59 | 118% |
| 1980 | 66.05 | 75.74 | 115% |
| 1990 | 71.6 | 76.88 | 107% |
| 2000 | 75.91 | 77.99 | 103% |
| 2010 | 80.12 | 80.7 | 101% |
| 2020 | 83.43 | 81.36 | 98% |
| 2024 | 83.63 | 81.97 | 98% |
Frequently asked questions
When did South Korea pass Netherlands in Life expectancy?
In 2014. South Korea’s published Life expectancy rose above Netherlands’s that year and the lead has held since.
How do Korea, Rep. and Netherlands compare today?
South Korea is ahead: 83.63 against 81.97 — the trailing economy stands at about 98% of the leader.
Are these Life expectancy figures nominal or adjusted?
They are exactly as the World Bank publishes them — years — with no interpolation or estimation for missing years.
Full series
Every published year for both economies, with charts, downloads and citations: