South Korea vs Pacific island small states: Population ages 80 and above, female
South Korea
6.4%
in 2025
Pacific island small states
0.8%
in 2025
South Korea rank
29th
Pacific island small states rank
32nd
Population ages 80 and above, female over time
- South Korea
- Pacific island small states
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 6.4% against 0.8% in Pacific island small states, a difference of 5.6%.
That makes South Korea's figure about 7.8 times Pacific island small states's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Pacific island small states ahead.
South Korea ranks 29th and Pacific island small states ranks 32nd of 218 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 6 and Pacific island small states in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Pacific island small states | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.3% | 0.5% | 0.2% | Pacific island small states |
| 1970s | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.2% | South Korea |
| 1980s | 0.8% | 0.5% | 0.3% | South Korea |
| 1990s | 1.2% | 0.5% | 0.7% | South Korea |
| 2000s | 1.9% | 0.6% | 1.3% | South Korea |
| 2010s | 3.7% | 0.7% | 3.0% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 5.8% | 0.8% | 5.0% | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population ages 80 and above, female, South Korea or Pacific island small states?
- South Korea, at 6.4% against 0.8% in Pacific island small states as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population ages 80 and above, female between South Korea and Pacific island small states?
- 5.6%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Pacific island small states?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do South Korea and Pacific island small states rank globally for population ages 80 and above, female?
- South Korea ranks 29th and Pacific island small states ranks 32nd of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as Population ages 80 and above, female (% of female population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Female population between the ages 80 and above as a percentage of the total female population.