Health in South Chungcheong Province, South Korea: official figures
Life expectancy at birth in South Chungcheong Province was 83.0 years in 2023 (Ministry of Data and Statistics abridged life table), 8th lowest of 17.
How long do men and women live in South Chungcheong Province?
Boys born in South Chungcheong Province in 2023 could expect to live 80.0 years and girls 86.1 years, a gap of 6.1 years. Men's life expectancy was joint 9th highest of 17 and women's was joint 8th highest of 17.
Source: Ministry of Data and Statistics, published on KOSIS · saved copyWhat is the life expectancy at 65 in South Chungcheong Province?
A 65-year-old in South Chungcheong Province could expect 21.3 more years of life in 2023 (19.0 for men, 23.5 for women), joint 5th highest of 17.
Source: Ministry of Data and Statistics, published on KOSIS · saved copyHow many people in South Chungcheong Province live to 65?
On 2023 death rates, 90,999 of every 100,000 babies born in South Chungcheong Province would be alive at age 65 and 54,506 at age 85 (survival to 65 ranks 7th lowest of 17).
Source: Ministry of Data and Statistics, published on KOSIS · saved copyWhat is the infant mortality rate in South Chungcheong Province?
The chance of a baby dying before its first birthday in South Chungcheong Province was 2.6 per 1,000 births on 2023 rates (0.00261 as a probability), 7th 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 Chungcheong Province was at 83.0 years. Source: Ministry of Data and Statistics, published on KOSIS · saved copy
How South Chungcheong Province compares with other provinces
Life expectancy at birth (years) (2023)
South Chungcheong Province ranks 10 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Life expectancy at birth (years) |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Incheon | 83.1 years |
| 8 | Gwangju | 83.1 years |
| 9 | Jeonbuk State | 83.1 years |
| 10 | South Chungcheong Province | 83.0 years |
| 11 | Ulsan | 82.9 years |
| 12 | Gangwon State | 82.8 years |
| 13 | South Gyeongsang Province | 82.8 years |
Life expectancy at 65 (further years) (2023)
South Chungcheong Province ranks 8 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Life expectancy at 65 (further years) |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Daegu | 21.3 years |
| 6 | Gwangju | 21.3 years |
| 7 | Gangwon State | 21.3 years |
| 8 | South Chungcheong Province | 21.3 years |
| 9 | Incheon | 21.2 years |
| 10 | Jeonbuk State | 21.2 years |
| 11 | North Gyeongsang Province | 21.1 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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