Republic of Korea - Population ages 65 years and above as a share of total population

18.4 (%) in 2023

In 2023, population aged 65 years and above for Republic of Korea was 18.4 %. Over the last 50 years, population aged 65 years and above of Republic of Korea grew substantially from 3.6 to 18.4 % rising at an increasing annual rate that reached a maximum of 5.19% in 2021 and then decreased to 5.07% in 2023.

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Population ages 65 and above as a percentage of the total population. Population is based on the de facto definition of population.