Europe & Central Asia vs Korea: Population ages 65 and above, male
Europe & Central Asia
71.81 million
in 2025
Korea
4.62 million
in 2025
Europe & Central Asia rank
16th
Korea rank
17th
Population ages 65 and above, male over time
- Europe & Central Asia
- Korea
How they compare
Europe & Central Asia currently reports 71.81 million against 4.62 million in Korea, a difference of 67.19 million.
That makes Europe & Central Asia's figure about 15.5 times Korea's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Europe & Central Asia has been ahead every year.
Europe & Central Asia ranks 16th and Korea ranks 17th of 47 groups.
Europe & Central Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia | Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 24.03 million | 362,280 | 23.66 million | Europe & Central Asia |
| 1970s | 30.50 million | 479,152 | 30.02 million | Europe & Central Asia |
| 1980s | 32.98 million | 649,391 | 32.33 million | Europe & Central Asia |
| 1990s | 39.52 million | 976,286 | 38.55 million | Europe & Central Asia |
| 2000s | 48.12 million | 1.72 million | 46.40 million | Europe & Central Asia |
| 2010s | 56.60 million | 2.74 million | 53.85 million | Europe & Central Asia |
| 2020s | 67.56 million | 4.05 million | 63.51 million | Europe & Central Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population ages 65 and above, male, Europe & Central Asia or Korea?
- Europe & Central Asia, at 71.81 million against 4.62 million in Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population ages 65 and above, male between Europe & Central Asia and Korea?
- 67.19 million, with Europe & Central Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia and Korea?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Europe & Central Asia and Korea rank globally for population ages 65 and above, male?
- Europe & Central Asia ranks 16th and Korea ranks 17th 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. 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. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.