Republic of Korea vs Thailand: Population ages 65 and above, male
Republic of Korea
4.62 million
in 2025
Thailand
4.98 million
in 2025
Republic of Korea rank
17th
Thailand rank
15th
Population ages 65 and above, male over time
- Republic of Korea
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 4.98 million against 4.62 million in Republic of Korea, a difference of 352,790.
That makes Thailand's figure about 1.1 times Republic of Korea's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Thailand has been ahead every year.
Republic of Korea ranks 17th and Thailand ranks 15th of 218 countries.
Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 362,280 | 378,672 | 16,392 | Thailand |
| 1970s | 479,152 | 537,617 | 58,465 | Thailand |
| 1980s | 649,391 | 757,694 | 108,303 | Thailand |
| 1990s | 976,286 | 1.23 million | 256,525 | Thailand |
| 2000s | 1.72 million | 2.13 million | 409,369 | Thailand |
| 2010s | 2.74 million | 3.17 million | 428,164 | Thailand |
| 2020s | 4.05 million | 4.50 million | 447,512 | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population ages 65 and above, male, Republic of Korea or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 4.98 million against 4.62 million in Republic of Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population ages 65 and above, male between Republic of Korea and Thailand?
- 352,790, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Thailand?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Republic of Korea and Thailand rank globally for population ages 65 and above, male?
- Republic of Korea ranks 17th and Thailand ranks 15th 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. 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.