Iceland vs South Korea: Population ages 75-79, male (% of male population)

Iceland
3.0%
in 2025
South Korea
3.1%
in 2025
Iceland rank
46th
South Korea rank
44th

Population ages 75-79, male (% of male population) over time

  • Iceland
  • South Korea
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How they compare

South Korea currently reports 3.1% against 3.0% in Iceland, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Iceland ahead.

Iceland ranks 46th and South Korea ranks 44th of 218 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 6 and South Korea in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland South Korea Difference Ahead
1960s 1.4% 0.4% 1.0% Iceland
1970s 1.6% 0.4% 1.2% Iceland
1980s 1.7% 0.5% 1.3% Iceland
1990s 1.9% 0.7% 1.2% Iceland
2000s 2.2% 1.1% 1.1% Iceland
2010s 2.2% 2.1% 0.1% Iceland
2020s 2.8% 2.8% 0.0% South Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population ages 75-79, male, Iceland or South Korea?
South Korea, at 3.1% against 3.0% in Iceland as of 2025.
What is the difference in population ages 75-79, male between Iceland and South Korea?
0.1%, with South Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and South Korea?
66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
How do Iceland and South Korea rank globally for population ages 75-79, male?
Iceland ranks 46th and South Korea ranks 44th of 218 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as Population ages 75-79, male (% of male population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Population ages 75-79, male (% of male population)
Unit
% of male population
Source
World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
266 places, 17,556 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Male population between the ages 75 to 79 as a percentage of the total male population.