Health in Jeju Special Self-Governing Province, South Korea: official figures
Life expectancy at birth in Jeju Special Self-Governing Province was 83.7 years in 2023 (Ministry of Data and Statistics abridged life table), joint 3rd highest of 17.
How long do men and women live in Jeju Special Self-Governing Province?
Boys born in Jeju Special Self-Governing Province in 2023 could expect to live 79.7 years and girls 87.7 years, a gap of 8.0 years. Men's life expectancy was joint 5th lowest of 17 and women's was 2nd highest of 17.
Source: Ministry of Data and Statistics, published on KOSIS · saved copyWhat is the life expectancy at 65 in Jeju Special Self-Governing Province?
A 65-year-old in Jeju Special Self-Governing Province could expect 22.2 more years of life in 2023 (19.1 for men, 25.2 for women), 2nd highest of 17.
Source: Ministry of Data and Statistics, published on KOSIS · saved copyHow many people in Jeju Special Self-Governing Province live to 65?
On 2023 death rates, 90,600 of every 100,000 babies born in Jeju Special Self-Governing Province would be alive at age 65 and 57,525 at age 85 (survival to 65 ranks 3rd lowest of 17).
Source: Ministry of Data and Statistics, published on KOSIS · saved copyWhat is the infant mortality rate in Jeju Special Self-Governing Province?
The chance of a baby dying before its first birthday in Jeju Special Self-Governing Province was 1.5 per 1,000 births on 2023 rates (0.00152 as a probability), the lowest of 17. This is a life-table probability, not a count of deaths.
Source: Ministry of Data and Statistics, published on KOSIS · saved copyMore figures
- Across the 17 local governments, life expectancy at birth in 2023 ranged from 82.4 to 85.0 years; Jeju Special Self-Governing Province was at 83.7 years. Source: Ministry of Data and Statistics, published on KOSIS · saved copy
How Jeju Special Self-Governing Province compares with other special self-governing provinces
Life expectancy at birth (years) (2023)
Jeju Special Self-Governing Province ranks 4 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Life expectancy at birth (years) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Seoul | 85.0 years |
| 2 | Gyeonggi Province | 83.9 years |
| 3 | Sejong | 83.7 years |
| 4 | Jeju Special Self-Governing Province | 83.7 years |
| 5 | Daejeon | 83.6 years |
| 6 | Daegu | 83.2 years |
| 7 | Incheon | 83.1 years |
Life expectancy at 65 (further years) (2023)
Jeju Special Self-Governing Province ranks 2 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Life expectancy at 65 (further years) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Seoul | 22.6 years |
| 2 | Jeju Special Self-Governing Province | 22.2 years |
| 3 | Gyeonggi Province | 21.6 years |
| 4 | Daejeon | 21.5 years |
| 5 | Daegu | 21.3 years |
| 6 | Gwangju | 21.3 years |
| 7 | Gangwon State | 21.3 years |
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Sources
- Ministry of Data and Statistics, published on KOSIS: Life Tables: abridged life tables by province (5-year age groups), 2023 (table DT_1B44), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 422d4dc3e3f8…)
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