South Korea vs Pacific island small states: Population ages 65 and above, male
Population ages 65 and above, male over time
- South Korea
- Pacific island small states
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 17.9% against 4.7% in Pacific island small states, a difference of 13.2%.
That makes South Korea's figure about 3.8 times Pacific island small states's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Pacific island small states ahead.
South Korea ranks 34th and Pacific island small states ranks 33rd of 218 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 4 and Pacific island small states in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Pacific island small states | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.5% | 3.3% | 0.8% | Pacific island small states |
| 1970s | 2.7% | 3.0% | 0.3% | Pacific island small states |
| 1980s | 3.2% | 3.2% | 0.1% | Pacific island small states |
| 1990s | 4.3% | 3.3% | 1.0% | South Korea |
| 2000s | 7.0% | 3.6% | 3.4% | South Korea |
| 2010s | 10.7% | 4.1% | 6.7% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 15.7% | 4.6% | 11.1% | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population ages 65 and above, male, South Korea or Pacific island small states?
- South Korea, at 17.9% against 4.7% in Pacific island small states as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population ages 65 and above, male between South Korea and Pacific island small states?
- 13.2%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Pacific island small states?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do South Korea and Pacific island small states rank globally for population ages 65 and above, male?
- South Korea ranks 34th and Pacific island small states ranks 33rd 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, 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.