Health in Ulsan, South Korea: official figures
Life expectancy at birth in Ulsan was 82.9 years in 2023 (Ministry of Data and Statistics abridged life table), 7th lowest of 17.
How long do men and women live in Ulsan?
Boys born in Ulsan in 2023 could expect to live 80.4 years and girls 85.5 years, a gap of 5.1 years. Men's life expectancy was 5th highest of 17 and women's was 2nd lowest of 17.
Source: Ministry of Data and Statistics, published on KOSIS · saved copyWhat is the life expectancy at 65 in Ulsan?
A 65-year-old in Ulsan could expect 20.9 more years of life in 2023 (19.1 for men, 22.7 for women), joint 4th lowest of 17.
Source: Ministry of Data and Statistics, published on KOSIS · saved copyHow many people in Ulsan live to 65?
On 2023 death rates, 91,857 of every 100,000 babies born in Ulsan would be alive at age 65 and 53,781 at age 85 (survival to 65 ranks 5th highest of 17).
Source: Ministry of Data and Statistics, published on KOSIS · saved copyWhat is the infant mortality rate in Ulsan?
The chance of a baby dying before its first birthday in Ulsan was 2.3 per 1,000 births on 2023 rates (0.00234 as a probability), 6th 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; Ulsan was at 82.9 years. Source: Ministry of Data and Statistics, published on KOSIS · saved copy
How Ulsan compares with other metropolitan cities
Life expectancy at birth (years) (2023)
Ulsan ranks 11 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Life expectancy at birth (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 |
| 14 | North Gyeongsang Province | 82.7 years |
Life expectancy at 65 (further years) (2023)
Ulsan ranks 13 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Life expectancy at 65 (further 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 |
| 16 | North Chungcheong 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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