Population ages 65 and above, female in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Population ages 65 and above, female was 5.88 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Population ages 65 and above, female in Republic of Korea, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population ages 65 and above, female in Republic of Korea is 5.88 million, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.0% on the previous year and up 53.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 65 and above, female in Republic of Korea peaked at 5.88 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 471,607, in 1960.
That places Republic of Korea 17th out of 217 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population ages 65 and above, female in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 471,607 | — |
| 1961 | 492,230 | +4.4% |
| 1962 | 513,556 | +4.3% |
| 1963 | 533,399 | +3.9% |
| 1964 | 549,970 | +3.1% |
| 1965 | 566,934 | +3.1% |
| 1966 | 584,672 | +3.1% |
| 1967 | 604,941 | +3.5% |
| 1968 | 626,823 | +3.6% |
| 1969 | 646,409 | +3.1% |
| 1970 | 669,889 | +3.6% |
| 1971 | 695,931 | +3.9% |
| 1972 | 719,993 | +3.5% |
| 1973 | 741,588 | +3.0% |
| 1974 | 762,548 | +2.8% |
| 1975 | 783,070 | +2.7% |
| 1976 | 805,022 | +2.8% |
| 1977 | 829,197 | +3.0% |
| 1978 | 854,293 | +3.0% |
| 1979 | 880,747 | +3.1% |
| 1980 | 909,338 | +3.2% |
| 1981 | 944,799 | +3.9% |
| 1982 | 984,378 | +4.2% |
| 1983 | 1.02 million | +3.4% |
| 1984 | 1.05 million | +2.8% |
| 1985 | 1.08 million | +3.2% |
| 1986 | 1.12 million | +3.9% |
| 1987 | 1.16 million | +3.7% |
| 1988 | 1.21 million | +3.7% |
| 1989 | 1.25 million | +3.7% |
| 1990 | 1.30 million | +3.5% |
| 1991 | 1.35 million | +4.0% |
| 1992 | 1.41 million | +4.5% |
| 1993 | 1.47 million | +4.5% |
| 1994 | 1.55 million | +4.8% |
| 1995 | 1.62 million | +4.8% |
| 1996 | 1.69 million | +4.5% |
| 1997 | 1.77 million | +4.7% |
| 1998 | 1.85 million | +4.5% |
| 1999 | 1.94 million | +4.6% |
| 2000 | 2.03 million | +5.1% |
| 2001 | 2.14 million | +5.1% |
| 2002 | 2.25 million | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 2.35 million | +4.8% |
| 2004 | 2.46 million | +4.7% |
| 2005 | 2.57 million | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 2.70 million | +4.9% |
| 2007 | 2.83 million | +4.8% |
| 2008 | 2.96 million | +4.5% |
| 2009 | 3.07 million | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 3.19 million | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 3.31 million | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 3.43 million | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 3.55 million | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 3.70 million | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 3.84 million | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 3.96 million | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 4.11 million | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 4.29 million | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 4.47 million | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 4.68 million | +4.8% |
| 2021 | 4.90 million | +4.7% |
| 2022 | 5.11 million | +4.4% |
| 2023 | 5.35 million | +4.6% |
| 2024 | 5.61 million | +4.8% |
| 2025 | 5.88 million | +5.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 559,054 | 471,607 | 646,409 | 10 |
| 1970s | 774,228 | 669,889 | 880,747 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.07 million | 909,338 | 1.25 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.59 million | 1.30 million | 1.94 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.54 million | 2.03 million | 3.07 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.78 million | 3.19 million | 4.47 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.26 million | 4.68 million | 5.88 million | 6 |
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More health data for Republic of Korea
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.43 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.1935 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 2,072 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 69 (2100)
- Population ages 15-64, male, annual growth rate -1.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per capita 0.3571 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate -1.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per capita 0.6946 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 65 and above, female in Republic of Korea?
- Population ages 65 and above, female in Republic of Korea was 5.88 million in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population ages 65 and above, female recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 5.88 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest population ages 65 and above, female recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 471,607 in 1960.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for population ages 65 and above, female?
- Republic of Korea ranks 17th out of 217 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 65 and above, female rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Republic of Korea data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Population ages 65 and above, female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Female 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.