Health in South Jeolla Province, South Korea: official figures
Life expectancy at birth in South Jeolla Province was 82.5 years in 2023 (Ministry of Data and Statistics abridged life table), 2nd lowest of 17.
How long do men and women live in South Jeolla Province?
Boys born in South Jeolla Province in 2023 could expect to live 79.3 years and girls 85.8 years, a gap of 6.5 years. Men's life expectancy was the lowest of 17 and women's was 4th lowest of 17.
Source: Ministry of Data and Statistics, published on KOSIS · saved copyWhat is the life expectancy at 65 in South Jeolla Province?
A 65-year-old in South Jeolla Province could expect 21.0 more years of life in 2023 (18.6 for men, 23.3 for women), 6th lowest of 17.
Source: Ministry of Data and Statistics, published on KOSIS · saved copyHow many people in South Jeolla Province live to 65?
On 2023 death rates, 90,447 of every 100,000 babies born in South Jeolla Province would be alive at age 65 and 53,132 at age 85 (survival to 65 ranks 2nd lowest of 17).
Source: Ministry of Data and Statistics, published on KOSIS · saved copyWhat is the infant mortality rate in South Jeolla Province?
The chance of a baby dying before its first birthday in South Jeolla Province was 3.4 per 1,000 births on 2023 rates (0.00344 as a probability), 3rd highest 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; South Jeolla Province was at 82.5 years. Source: Ministry of Data and Statistics, published on KOSIS · saved copy
How South Jeolla Province compares with other provinces
Life expectancy at birth (years) (2023)
South Jeolla Province ranks 16 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Life expectancy at birth (years) |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Ulsan | 82.9 years |
| 12 | Gangwon State | 82.8 years |
| 13 | South Gyeongsang Province | 82.8 years |
| 14 | North Gyeongsang Province | 82.7 years |
| 15 | Busan | 82.6 years |
| 16 | South Jeolla Province | 82.5 years |
| 17 | North Chungcheong Province | 82.4 years |
Life expectancy at 65 (further years) (2023)
South Jeolla Province ranks 12 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Life expectancy at 65 (further years) |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Incheon | 21.2 years |
| 10 | Jeonbuk State | 21.2 years |
| 11 | North Gyeongsang Province | 21.1 years |
| 12 | South Jeolla Province | 21.0 years |
| 13 | Ulsan | 20.9 years |
| 14 | Sejong | 20.9 years |
| 15 | Busan | 20.8 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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