Life expectancy in South Kalimantan was 69.42 years in 2023.

Life expectancy (LE) in South Kalimantan reached 69.42 years in 2023.

According to the Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS), the LE in South Kalimantan increased by 0.29 years (0.42%) compared to the 2022 LE of 69.13 years.

Meanwhile, in 2020 and 2021, the LE reached 68.66 and 68.83 years, respectively.

The LE of South Kalimantan's population tends to increase every year. In the last 5 years, the province's LE has increased by 1.19 years (1.74%).

BPS defines LE at birth as the average estimated number of years a person can live from birth.

LE represents the degree of health of a community, calculated from the results of population censuses and surveys.

LE is also one of the indicators of the Human Development Index (HDI) to measure the quality of life of the population in a region.

Low LE in certain areas must be followed by programs for health development, environmental health, adequate nutrition and calories, and poverty eradication.

Based on regencies/cities, Banjar Baru City has the highest LE at 72.62 years, while North Hulu Sungai Regency has the lowest LE at 64.97 years.

The following is a list of the 5 regencies/cities with the highest LE in South Kalimantan in 2023.

1. Banjar Baru City: 72.62 years
2. Banjarmasin City: 71.89 years
3. Tabalong Regency: 71.28 years
4. Tapin Regency: 71.16 years
5. Tanah Bumbu Regency: 70.94 years