South Korea vs Ukraine: Population ages 65 and above, female
South Korea
5.88 million
in 2025
Ukraine
4.84 million
in 2025
South Korea rank
17th
Ukraine rank
20th
Population ages 65 and above, female over time
- South Korea
- Ukraine
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 5.88 million against 4.84 million in Ukraine, a difference of 1.05 million.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.2 times Ukraine's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Ukraine ahead.
South Korea ranks 17th and Ukraine ranks 20th of 217 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 1 and Ukraine in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 559,054 | 2.42 million | 1.86 million | Ukraine |
| 1970s | 774,228 | 3.48 million | 2.70 million | Ukraine |
| 1980s | 1.07 million | 4.18 million | 3.11 million | Ukraine |
| 1990s | 1.59 million | 4.66 million | 3.07 million | Ukraine |
| 2000s | 2.54 million | 4.74 million | 2.21 million | Ukraine |
| 2010s | 3.78 million | 4.73 million | 942,976 | Ukraine |
| 2020s | 5.26 million | 4.88 million | 374,472 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population ages 65 and above, female, South Korea or Ukraine?
- South Korea, at 5.88 million against 4.84 million in Ukraine as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population ages 65 and above, female between South Korea and Ukraine?
- 1.05 million, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Ukraine?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do South Korea and Ukraine rank globally for population ages 65 and above, female?
- South Korea ranks 17th and Ukraine ranks 20th of 217 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. 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. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.