Republic of Korea vs Post-demographic dividend: Population ages 65 and above, total
Republic of Korea
10.51 million
in 2025
Post-demographic dividend
242.81 million
in 2025
Republic of Korea rank
17th
Post-demographic dividend rank
14th
Population ages 65 and above, total over time
- Republic of Korea
- Post-demographic dividend
How they compare
Post-demographic dividend currently reports 242.81 million against 10.51 million in Republic of Korea, a difference of 232.30 million.
That makes Post-demographic dividend's figure about 23.1 times Republic of Korea's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Post-demographic dividend has been ahead every year.
Republic of Korea ranks 17th and Post-demographic dividend ranks 14th of 217 countries.
Post-demographic dividend has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Post-demographic dividend | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 921,334 | 73.80 million | 72.88 million | Post-demographic dividend |
| 1970s | 1.25 million | 93.77 million | 92.51 million | Post-demographic dividend |
| 1980s | 1.72 million | 110.85 million | 109.13 million | Post-demographic dividend |
| 1990s | 2.57 million | 133.55 million | 130.98 million | Post-demographic dividend |
| 2000s | 4.26 million | 158.69 million | 154.43 million | Post-demographic dividend |
| 2010s | 6.53 million | 194.08 million | 187.55 million | Post-demographic dividend |
| 2020s | 9.30 million | 229.50 million | 220.20 million | Post-demographic dividend |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population ages 65 and above, total, Republic of Korea or Post-demographic dividend?
- Post-demographic dividend, at 242.81 million against 10.51 million in Republic of Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population ages 65 and above, total between Republic of Korea and Post-demographic dividend?
- 232.30 million, with Post-demographic dividend ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Post-demographic dividend?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Republic of Korea and Post-demographic dividend rank globally for population ages 65 and above, total?
- Republic of Korea ranks 17th and Post-demographic dividend ranks 14th 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.