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South Korea: Population aged 65 and above (% of total), 1990–2025
Value in 202520.3
Change since 2015+56.9%13.0 (2015)
World rank36 / 2172025
Rank in region3 / 37East Asia & Pacific
World10.4World Bank aggregate
Trend and comparison
Neighbours in the 2025 ranking
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Values and rank by year
| Year | Population aged 65 and above (% of total) | vs prior year | World rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 20.3 | +5.5% | 36 / 217 |
| 2024 | 19.3 | +5.1% | 39 / 217 |
| 2023 | 18.3 | +4.9% | 41 / 217 |
| 2022 | 17.5 | +5.0% | 43 / 217 |
| 2021 | 16.7 | +5.3% | 47 / 217 |
| 2020 | 15.8 | +5.0% | 49 / 217 |
| 2019 | 15.1 | +4.2% | 53 / 217 |
| 2018 | 14.5 | +4.2% | 54 / 217 |
| 2017 | 13.9 | +3.8% | 57 / 217 |
| 2016 | 13.4 | +3.2% | 58 / 217 |
| 2015 | 13.0 | +3.4% | 58 / 217 |
| 2014 | 12.5 | +3.5% | 60 / 217 |
| 2013 | 12.1 | +3.4% | 60 / 217 |
| 2012 | 11.7 | +3.1% | 61 / 217 |
| 2011 | 11.4 | +3.3% | 61 / 217 |
| 2010 | 11.0 | +3.6% | 62 / 217 |
| 2009 | 10.6 | +3.6% | 64 / 217 |
| 2008 | 10.2 | +4.0% | 64 / 217 |
| 2007 | 9.9 | +4.6% | 66 / 217 |
| 2006 | 9.4 | +4.7% | 66 / 217 |
| 2005 | 9.0 | +4.6% | 68 / 217 |
| 2004 | 8.6 | +4.9% | 68 / 217 |
| 2003 | 8.2 | +4.9% | 69 / 217 |
| 2002 | 7.8 | +5.0% | 69 / 217 |
| 2001 | 7.4 | +5.0% | 70 / 217 |
| 2000 | 7.1 | +4.9% | 73 / 217 |
| 1999 | 6.8 | +4.4% | 75 / 217 |
| 1998 | 6.5 | +4.2% | 77 / 217 |
| 1997 | 6.2 | +4.0% | 79 / 217 |
| 1996 | 6.0 | +3.6% | 81 / 217 |
| 1995 | 5.8 | +3.6% | 83 / 217 |
| 1994 | 5.6 | +3.7% | 85 / 217 |
| 1993 | 5.4 | +3.3% | 88 / 217 |
| 1992 | 5.2 | +3.3% | 88 / 217 |
| 1991 | 5.0 | +2.9% | 90 / 217 |
| 1990 | 4.9 | – | 90 / 217 |
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