Hong Kong vs South Korea: Population ages 65 and above, female
Hong Kong
22.9%
in 2025
South Korea
22.7%
in 2025
Hong Kong rank
30th
South Korea rank
32nd
Population ages 65 and above, female over time
- Hong Kong
- South Korea
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports 22.9% against 22.7% in South Korea, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Hong Kong ahead.
Hong Kong ranks 30th and South Korea ranks 32nd of 218 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Hong Kong averaged higher in 6 and South Korea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.9% | 4.0% | 0.1% | South Korea |
| 1970s | 6.8% | 4.5% | 2.3% | Hong Kong |
| 1980s | 8.8% | 5.4% | 3.4% | Hong Kong |
| 1990s | 10.7% | 7.2% | 3.5% | Hong Kong |
| 2000s | 12.5% | 10.7% | 1.7% | Hong Kong |
| 2010s | 15.0% | 15.0% | 0.0% | Hong Kong |
| 2020s | 20.5% | 20.3% | 0.2% | Hong Kong |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population ages 65 and above, female, Hong Kong or South Korea?
- Hong Kong, at 22.9% against 22.7% in South Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population ages 65 and above, female between Hong Kong and South Korea?
- 0.2%, with Hong Kong ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and South Korea?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Hong Kong and South Korea rank globally for population ages 65 and above, female?
- Hong Kong ranks 30th and South Korea ranks 32nd of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as Population ages 65 and above, female (% of female population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Female population 65 years of age or older as a percentage of the total female population. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.