According to a survey conducted in South Korea in 2020, around 23.7 percent of elderly people living in the province of Jeonnam stated that they experienced symptoms of depression. This put them ahead of the national average by over ten percentage points. Four other regions were also above the national average, including major cities such as Busan and Gwangju.
Share of elderly people with symptoms of depression in South Korea as of November 2020, by province
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MOHW (South Korea). (July 16, 2021). Share of elderly people with symptoms of depression in South Korea as of November 2020, by province [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved August 24, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1319056/south-korea-share-of-seniors-with-depression-symptoms-by-province/
MOHW (South Korea). "Share of elderly people with symptoms of depression in South Korea as of November 2020, by province." Chart. July 16, 2021. Statista. Accessed August 24, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1319056/south-korea-share-of-seniors-with-depression-symptoms-by-province/
MOHW (South Korea). (2021). Share of elderly people with symptoms of depression in South Korea as of November 2020, by province. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: August 24, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1319056/south-korea-share-of-seniors-with-depression-symptoms-by-province/
MOHW (South Korea). "Share of Elderly People with Symptoms of Depression in South Korea as of November 2020, by Province." Statista, Statista Inc., 16 Jul 2021, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1319056/south-korea-share-of-seniors-with-depression-symptoms-by-province/
MOHW (South Korea), Share of elderly people with symptoms of depression in South Korea as of November 2020, by province Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1319056/south-korea-share-of-seniors-with-depression-symptoms-by-province/ (last visited August 24, 2024)
Share of elderly people with symptoms of depression in South Korea as of November 2020, by province [Graph], MOHW (South Korea), July 16, 2021. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1319056/south-korea-share-of-seniors-with-depression-symptoms-by-province/