Society

The population of Joseon Korea is controversial. Government records of households are considered unreliable in this period.[49] One recent estimate[by whom?] gives 6 million at the start of the dynasty in 1392, growing irregularly to a peak of near 19 million by about 1750. Between 1810 and 1850, the population declined approximately 10% and remained stable.[50] Before the introduction of modern medicine by the Korean Empire government in the early 20th century, the average life expectancy for Korean males was 24 and for females 26 years.[51]


출처는 국민대학교 교수 안드레이 란코프 교수 20세기초반 조선의 평균수명은 남자 24세. 여성 26세 평균 25세.


"...before the introduction of modern medicine in the early 1900s the average life expectancy for Koreans was just 24 for males and 26 for females." Lankov, Andrei; Kim EunHaeng (2007). The Dawn of Modern Korea. 384-12 Seokyo-dong, Mapo-gu, Seoul, South Korea, 121-893: EunHaeng Namu. p. 47. ISBN 978-89-5660-214-1.


그럼 동시대 일본은 어땠을까? 1900년 일본 평균수명 42.8세 여성 44.3세로 평균 43.5세정도다.  동시대 기준 조선보다 1.74배가 더 길구먼.


http://sph.umich.edu/symposium/2004/pdf/life_expectancy.pdf
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1900. In developed countries, the average national gain in life expectancy at birth was ... South Korea ... Life Expectancy at Birth in 34 Countries: 1900 to 2000.



1950년 남한의 평균수명은 남자 46세 여자 49세로  조센징의 평균수명은 일제시대를 거치면서 약 2배가 늘어난다.

(일제 병합전 남자 24세 여자 26세였음)