Health in Busan, South Korea: official figures
Life expectancy at birth in Busan was 82.6 years in 2023 (Ministry of Data and Statistics abridged life table), 3rd lowest of 17.
How long do men and women live in Busan?
Boys born in Busan in 2023 could expect to live 79.7 years and girls 85.6 years, a gap of 5.9 years. Men's life expectancy was joint 5th lowest of 17 and women's was 3rd lowest of 17.
Source: Ministry of Data and Statistics, published on KOSIS · saved copyWhat is the life expectancy at 65 in Busan?
A 65-year-old in Busan could expect 20.8 more years of life in 2023 (18.7 for men, 22.8 for women), joint lowest of 17.
Source: Ministry of Data and Statistics, published on KOSIS · saved copyHow many people in Busan live to 65?
On 2023 death rates, 90,971 of every 100,000 babies born in Busan would be alive at age 65 and 52,969 at age 85 (survival to 65 ranks 6th lowest of 17).
Source: Ministry of Data and Statistics, published on KOSIS · saved copyWhat is the infant mortality rate in Busan?
The chance of a baby dying before its first birthday in Busan was 2.5 per 1,000 births on 2023 rates (0.00252 as a probability), 8th 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; Busan was at 82.6 years. Source: Ministry of Data and Statistics, published on KOSIS · saved copy
How Busan compares with other metropolitan cities
Life expectancy at birth (years) (2023)
Busan ranks 15 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)
Busan ranks 15 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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