South Korea vs North America: Population ages 65 and above, total
South Korea
10.51 million
in 2025
North America
71.30 million
in 2025
South Korea rank
17th
North America rank
20th
Population ages 65 and above, total over time
- South Korea
- North America
How they compare
North America currently reports 71.30 million against 10.51 million in South Korea, a difference of 60.79 million.
That makes North America's figure about 6.8 times South Korea's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, North America has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 17th and North America ranks 20th of 217 countries.
North America has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | North America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 921,334 | 19.27 million | 18.35 million | North America |
| 1970s | 1.25 million | 24.01 million | 22.75 million | North America |
| 1980s | 1.72 million | 30.28 million | 28.56 million | North America |
| 1990s | 2.57 million | 36.15 million | 33.58 million | North America |
| 2000s | 4.26 million | 40.26 million | 36.00 million | North America |
| 2010s | 6.53 million | 51.15 million | 44.62 million | North America |
| 2020s | 9.30 million | 65.46 million | 56.15 million | North America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population ages 65 and above, total, South Korea or North America?
- North America, at 71.30 million against 10.51 million in South Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population ages 65 and above, total between South Korea and North America?
- 60.79 million, with North America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and North America?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do South Korea and North America rank globally for population ages 65 and above, total?
- South Korea ranks 17th and North America ranks 20th of 217 countries.
- 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.