Republic of Korea vs Other small states: Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate
Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate over time
- Republic of Korea
- Other small states
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 5.35 % change on previous year against 3.02 % change on previous year in Other small states, a difference of 2.33 % change on previous year.
That makes Republic of Korea's figure about 1.8 times Other small states's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Republic of Korea ahead.
Republic of Korea ranks 31st and Other small states ranks 34th 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 | Other small states | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.3 % change on previous year | 2.61 % change on previous year | 0.6855 % change on previous year | Republic of Korea |
| 1970s | 3.06 % change on previous year | 2.24 % change on previous year | 0.8155 % change on previous year | Republic of Korea |
| 1980s | 3.62 % change on previous year | 1.15 % change on previous year | 2.47 % change on previous year | Republic of Korea |
| 1990s | 4.54 % change on previous year | 2.13 % change on previous year | 2.41 % change on previous year | Republic of Korea |
| 2000s | 5.21 % change on previous year | 2.45 % change on previous year | 2.75 % change on previous year | Republic of Korea |
| 2010s | 4.07 % change on previous year | 3 % change on previous year | 1.07 % change on previous year | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 5.1 % change on previous year | 2.92 % change on previous year | 2.17 % 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 Other small states?
- Republic of Korea, at 5.35 % change on previous year against 3.02 % change on previous year in Other small states as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate between Republic of Korea and Other small states?
- 2.33 % change on previous year, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Other small states?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do Republic of Korea and Other small states rank globally for population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate?
- Republic of Korea ranks 31st and Other small states ranks 34th 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.