Republic of Korea vs North America: Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate
Republic of Korea
5.35 % change on previous year
in 2025
North America
3.12 % change on previous year
in 2025
Republic of Korea rank
31st
North America rank
29th
Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate over time
- Republic of Korea
- North America
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 5.35 % change on previous year against 3.12 % change on previous year in North America, a difference of 2.23 % change on previous year.
That makes Republic of Korea's figure about 1.7 times North America's.
Across all 65 years both countries report, Republic of Korea has been ahead every year.
Republic of Korea ranks 31st and North America ranks 29th of 217 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 | North America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.3 % change on previous year | 2.24 % change on previous year | 1.06 % change on previous year | Republic of Korea |
| 1970s | 3.06 % change on previous year | 2.4 % change on previous year | 0.6603 % change on previous year | Republic of Korea |
| 1980s | 3.62 % change on previous year | 2.16 % change on previous year | 1.46 % change on previous year | Republic of Korea |
| 1990s | 4.54 % change on previous year | 1.35 % change on previous year | 3.19 % change on previous year | Republic of Korea |
| 2000s | 5.21 % change on previous year | 1.39 % change on previous year | 3.82 % change on previous year | Republic of Korea |
| 2010s | 4.07 % change on previous year | 2.97 % change on previous year | 1.1 % change on previous year | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 5.1 % change on previous year | 3.39 % change on previous year | 1.7 % change on previous year | Republic of Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate, Republic of Korea or North America?
- Republic of Korea, at 5.35 % change on previous year against 3.12 % change on previous year in North America as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate between Republic of Korea and North America?
- 2.23 % change on previous year, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and North America?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do Republic of Korea and North America rank globally for population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate?
- Republic of Korea ranks 31st and North America ranks 29th of 217 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Population ages 65 and above, total. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.