Population ages 65 and above, female, per capita in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Population ages 65 and above, female, per capita was 0.1139 units per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Population ages 65 and above, female, per capita in Republic of Korea, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
In 2025, population ages 65 and above, female, per capita in Republic of Korea stood at 0.1139 units per person. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.1% on the previous year and up 51.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 65 and above, female, per capita in Republic of Korea peaked at 0.1139 units per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0189 units per person, in 1960.
That places Republic of Korea 34th out of 217 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population ages 65 and above, female, per capita in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0189 units per person | — |
| 1961 | 0.0191 units per person | +1.3% |
| 1962 | 0.0194 units per person | +1.4% |
| 1963 | 0.0196 units per person | +1.0% |
| 1964 | 0.0197 units per person | +0.4% |
| 1965 | 0.0198 units per person | +0.5% |
| 1966 | 0.0199 units per person | +0.6% |
| 1967 | 0.0201 units per person | +1.1% |
| 1968 | 0.0203 units per person | +1.2% |
| 1969 | 0.0205 units per person | +0.8% |
| 1970 | 0.0208 units per person | +1.4% |
| 1971 | 0.0212 units per person | +1.9% |
| 1972 | 0.0215 units per person | +1.5% |
| 1973 | 0.0217 units per person | +1.2% |
| 1974 | 0.022 units per person | +1.1% |
| 1975 | 0.0222 units per person | +1.0% |
| 1976 | 0.0225 units per person | +1.2% |
| 1977 | 0.0228 units per person | +1.4% |
| 1978 | 0.0231 units per person | +1.5% |
| 1979 | 0.0235 units per person | +1.5% |
| 1980 | 0.0239 units per person | +1.6% |
| 1981 | 0.0244 units per person | +2.3% |
| 1982 | 0.025 units per person | +2.6% |
| 1983 | 0.0255 units per person | +1.9% |
| 1984 | 0.0259 units per person | +1.5% |
| 1985 | 0.0265 units per person | +2.2% |
| 1986 | 0.0272 units per person | +2.9% |
| 1987 | 0.028 units per person | +2.7% |
| 1988 | 0.0287 units per person | +2.7% |
| 1989 | 0.0295 units per person | +2.7% |
| 1990 | 0.0303 units per person | +2.5% |
| 1991 | 0.0312 units per person | +3.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0323 units per person | +3.5% |
| 1993 | 0.0334 units per person | +3.5% |
| 1994 | 0.0346 units per person | +3.7% |
| 1995 | 0.0359 units per person | +3.7% |
| 1996 | 0.0372 units per person | +3.5% |
| 1997 | 0.0386 units per person | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 0.04 units per person | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 0.0415 units per person | +3.8% |
| 2000 | 0.0433 units per person | +4.2% |
| 2001 | 0.0452 units per person | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 0.0471 units per person | +4.4% |
| 2003 | 0.0492 units per person | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 0.0513 units per person | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 0.0534 units per person | +4.2% |
| 2006 | 0.0557 units per person | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 0.0581 units per person | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 0.0603 units per person | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 0.0623 units per person | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 0.0644 units per person | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 0.0664 units per person | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 0.0683 units per person | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0705 units per person | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 0.0728 units per person | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 0.0752 units per person | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 0.0774 units per person | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 0.0801 units per person | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 0.0831 units per person | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 0.0863 units per person | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 0.0903 units per person | +4.6% |
| 2021 | 0.0947 units per person | +4.9% |
| 2022 | 0.099 units per person | +4.6% |
| 2023 | 0.1034 units per person | +4.5% |
| 2024 | 0.1083 units per person | +4.7% |
| 2025 | 0.1139 units per person | +5.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0197 units per person | 0.0189 units per person | 0.0205 units per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0221 units per person | 0.0208 units per person | 0.0235 units per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0265 units per person | 0.0239 units per person | 0.0295 units per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0355 units per person | 0.0303 units per person | 0.0415 units per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0526 units per person | 0.0433 units per person | 0.0623 units per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0744 units per person | 0.0644 units per person | 0.0863 units per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1016 units per person | 0.0903 units per person | 0.1139 units per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Korea
- 31 Russian Federation 0.1174 units per person compare
- 32 Belgium 0.1154 units per person compare
- 33 Liechtenstein 0.1139 units per person compare
- 35 Denmark 0.1137 units per person compare
- 36 Slovakia 0.1129 units per person compare
- 37 Saint Martin (French part) 0.1121 units per person compare
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.1935 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 2,072 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 69 deaths (2100)
- Total tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 25 (2025)
- Total tetanus - number of reported cases, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Diphtheria - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Diphtheria - number of reported cases, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Measles - number of reported cases, gaps filled 78 (2025)
- Measles - number of reported cases, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 65 and above, female, per capita in Republic of Korea?
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per capita in Republic of Korea was 0.1139 units per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population ages 65 and above, female, per capita recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1139 units per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest population ages 65 and above, female, per capita recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0189 units per person in 1960.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for population ages 65 and above, female, per capita?
- Republic of Korea ranks 34th out of 217 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 65 and above, female, per capita rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Republic of Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population ages 65 and above, female, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Population ages 65 and above, female divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Population ages 65 and above, female ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Population ages 65 and above, female World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Population ages 65 and above, female divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.