Republic of Korea vs Least developed countries: Population ages 65 and above
Republic of Korea
20.3%
in 2025
Least developed countries
3.9%
in 2025
Republic of Korea rank
36th
Least developed countries rank
38th
Population ages 65 and above over time
- Republic of Korea
- Least developed countries
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 20.3% against 3.9% in Least developed countries, a difference of 16.4%.
That makes Republic of Korea's figure about 5.3 times Least developed countries's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Republic of Korea has been ahead every year.
Republic of Korea ranks 36th and Least developed countries ranks 38th of 218 countries.
Republic of Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Least developed countries | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.2% | 3.0% | 0.2% | Republic of Korea |
| 1970s | 3.6% | 3.1% | 0.5% | Republic of Korea |
| 1980s | 4.2% | 3.2% | 1.0% | Republic of Korea |
| 1990s | 5.7% | 3.2% | 2.6% | Republic of Korea |
| 2000s | 8.8% | 3.2% | 5.7% | Republic of Korea |
| 2010s | 12.8% | 3.4% | 9.4% | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 18.0% | 3.7% | 14.2% | Republic of Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population ages 65 and above, Republic of Korea or Least developed countries?
- Republic of Korea, at 20.3% against 3.9% in Least developed countries as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population ages 65 and above between Republic of Korea and Least developed countries?
- 16.4%, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Least developed countries?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Republic of Korea and Least developed countries rank globally for population ages 65 and above?
- Republic of Korea ranks 36th and Least developed countries ranks 38th 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 (% of total population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Population ages 65 and above as a percentage of the total population. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.