Europe & Central Asia vs Republic of Korea: Population ages 65 and above, total
Europe & Central Asia
172.64 million
in 2025
Republic of Korea
10.51 million
in 2025
Europe & Central Asia rank
16th
Republic of Korea rank
17th
Population ages 65 and above, total over time
- Europe & Central Asia
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
Europe & Central Asia currently reports 172.64 million against 10.51 million in Republic of Korea, a difference of 162.13 million.
That makes Europe & Central Asia's figure about 16.4 times Republic of Korea's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Europe & Central Asia has been ahead every year.
Europe & Central Asia ranks 16th and Republic of 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 | Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 63.04 million | 921,334 | 62.12 million | Europe & Central Asia |
| 1970s | 81.45 million | 1.25 million | 80.20 million | Europe & Central Asia |
| 1980s | 91.19 million | 1.72 million | 89.47 million | Europe & Central Asia |
| 1990s | 106.58 million | 2.57 million | 104.01 million | Europe & Central Asia |
| 2000s | 123.31 million | 4.26 million | 119.05 million | Europe & Central Asia |
| 2010s | 139.95 million | 6.53 million | 133.42 million | Europe & Central Asia |
| 2020s | 163.30 million | 9.30 million | 154.00 million | Europe & Central Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population ages 65 and above, total, Europe & Central Asia or Republic of Korea?
- Europe & Central Asia, at 172.64 million against 10.51 million in Republic of Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population ages 65 and above, total between Europe & Central Asia and Republic of Korea?
- 162.13 million, with Europe & Central Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia and Republic of Korea?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Europe & Central Asia and Republic of Korea rank globally for population ages 65 and above, total?
- Europe & Central Asia ranks 16th and Republic of 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, total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total 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.