Population ages 65 and above, female in South Korea
South Korea: Population ages 65 and above, female was 5.88 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
5.88 million
Change on year
up 5.0%
World rank
17th
of 218 countries
All-time high
5.88 million
in 2025
All-time low
471,607
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population ages 65 and above, female in South 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 South 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 South Korea peaked at 5.88 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 471,607, in 1960.
That places South Korea 17th out of 218 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 South 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% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 5.88 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 191,012, 30.8× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 5.88 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 54,140, 108.7× the median. (37 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More health data for South 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)
- 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)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0118 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 65 and above, female in South Korea?
- Population ages 65 and above, female in South 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 South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 5.88 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest population ages 65 and above, female recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 471,607 in 1960.
- How does South Korea rank for population ages 65 and above, female?
- South Korea ranks 17th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 65 and above, female rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South 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.