Arab World vs South Korea: Population ages 65 and above, male (% of male population)
Arab World
4.2%
in 2025
South Korea
17.9%
in 2025
Arab World rank
35th
South Korea rank
34th
Population ages 65 and above, male (% of male population) over time
- Arab World
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 17.9% against 4.2% in Arab World, a difference of 13.7%.
That makes South Korea's figure about 4.2 times Arab World's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Arab World ahead.
Arab World ranks 35th and South Korea ranks 34th of 47 groups.
Across the 7 decades both report, Arab World averaged higher in 2 and South Korea in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Arab World | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.2% | 2.5% | 0.6% | Arab World |
| 1970s | 3.0% | 2.7% | 0.3% | Arab World |
| 1980s | 2.9% | 3.2% | 0.3% | South Korea |
| 1990s | 3.0% | 4.3% | 1.3% | South Korea |
| 2000s | 3.2% | 7.0% | 3.8% | South Korea |
| 2010s | 3.4% | 10.7% | 7.3% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 4.0% | 15.7% | 11.7% | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population ages 65 and above, male, Arab World or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 17.9% against 4.2% in Arab World as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population ages 65 and above, male between Arab World and South Korea?
- 13.7%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and South Korea?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Arab World and South Korea rank globally for population ages 65 and above, male?
- Arab World ranks 35th and South Korea ranks 34th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as Population ages 65 and above, male (% of male population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Male population 65 years of age or older as a percentage of the total male population. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.