Health in South Gyeongsang Province, South Korea: official figures
Life expectancy at birth in South Gyeongsang Province was 82.8 years in 2023 (Ministry of Data and Statistics abridged life table), joint 5th lowest of 17.
How long do men and women live in South Gyeongsang Province?
Boys born in South Gyeongsang Province in 2023 could expect to live 79.7 years and girls 85.9 years, a gap of 6.2 years. Men's life expectancy was joint 5th lowest of 17 and women's was joint 5th lowest of 17.
Source: Ministry of Data and Statistics, published on KOSIS · saved copyWhat is the life expectancy at 65 in South Gyeongsang Province?
A 65-year-old in South Gyeongsang Province could expect 20.8 more years of life in 2023 (18.4 for men, 23.1 for women), joint lowest of 17.
Source: Ministry of Data and Statistics, published on KOSIS · saved copyHow many people in South Gyeongsang Province live to 65?
On 2023 death rates, 91,414 of every 100,000 babies born in South Gyeongsang Province would be alive at age 65 and 52,941 at age 85 (survival to 65 ranks 9th highest of 17).
Source: Ministry of Data and Statistics, published on KOSIS · saved copyWhat is the infant mortality rate in South Gyeongsang Province?
The chance of a baby dying before its first birthday in South Gyeongsang Province was 2.4 per 1,000 births on 2023 rates (0.00242 as a probability), 7th 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; South Gyeongsang Province was at 82.8 years. Source: Ministry of Data and Statistics, published on KOSIS · saved copy
How South Gyeongsang Province compares with other provinces
Life expectancy at birth (years) (2023)
South Gyeongsang Province ranks 13 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Life expectancy at birth (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 |
| 14 | North Gyeongsang Province | 82.7 years |
| 15 | Busan | 82.6 years |
| 16 | South Jeolla Province | 82.5 years |
Life expectancy at 65 (further years) (2023)
South Gyeongsang Province ranks 17 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Life expectancy at 65 (further 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 |
| 16 | North Chungcheong Province | 20.8 years |
| 17 | South Gyeongsang Province | 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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