Population ages 65 and above, male in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: Population ages 65 and above, male was 1.44 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Population ages 65 and above, male in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of recorded 1.44 million for population ages 65 and above, male in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 33.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 65 and above, male in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of peaked at 1.44 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 137,367, in 1960.
That places Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 39th out of 218 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, male in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 137,367 | — |
| 1961 | 142,736 | +3.9% |
| 1962 | 147,979 | +3.7% |
| 1963 | 153,107 | +3.5% |
| 1964 | 158,113 | +3.3% |
| 1965 | 162,977 | +3.1% |
| 1966 | 167,772 | +2.9% |
| 1967 | 172,567 | +2.9% |
| 1968 | 177,208 | +2.7% |
| 1969 | 181,461 | +2.4% |
| 1970 | 185,323 | +2.1% |
| 1971 | 188,791 | +1.9% |
| 1972 | 191,714 | +1.5% |
| 1973 | 194,677 | +1.5% |
| 1974 | 198,506 | +2.0% |
| 1975 | 203,262 | +2.4% |
| 1976 | 208,939 | +2.8% |
| 1977 | 215,604 | +3.2% |
| 1978 | 222,766 | +3.3% |
| 1979 | 229,567 | +3.1% |
| 1980 | 235,829 | +2.7% |
| 1981 | 241,733 | +2.5% |
| 1982 | 247,506 | +2.4% |
| 1983 | 253,569 | +2.4% |
| 1984 | 260,012 | +2.5% |
| 1985 | 266,592 | +2.5% |
| 1986 | 273,096 | +2.4% |
| 1987 | 279,612 | +2.4% |
| 1988 | 286,325 | +2.4% |
| 1989 | 293,449 | +2.5% |
| 1990 | 301,199 | +2.6% |
| 1991 | 309,849 | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 319,073 | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 328,605 | +3.0% |
| 1994 | 339,883 | +3.4% |
| 1995 | 352,267 | +3.6% |
| 1996 | 365,544 | +3.8% |
| 1997 | 382,573 | +4.7% |
| 1998 | 404,670 | +5.8% |
| 1999 | 432,897 | +7.0% |
| 2000 | 466,196 | +7.7% |
| 2001 | 503,162 | +7.9% |
| 2002 | 543,810 | +8.1% |
| 2003 | 589,763 | +8.5% |
| 2004 | 638,394 | +8.2% |
| 2005 | 684,693 | +7.3% |
| 2006 | 728,333 | +6.4% |
| 2007 | 769,312 | +5.6% |
| 2008 | 808,164 | +5.1% |
| 2009 | 845,691 | +4.6% |
| 2010 | 883,605 | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 923,734 | +4.5% |
| 2012 | 964,709 | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 1.00 million | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 1.04 million | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 1.07 million | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 1.09 million | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 1.10 million | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 1.11 million | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 1.13 million | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 1.16 million | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 1.20 million | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 1.25 million | +4.6% |
| 2023 | 1.32 million | +5.6% |
| 2024 | 1.39 million | +4.6% |
| 2025 | 1.44 million | +3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 160,129 | 137,367 | 181,461 | 10 |
| 1970s | 203,915 | 185,323 | 229,567 | 10 |
| 1980s | 263,772 | 235,829 | 293,449 | 10 |
| 1990s | 353,656 | 301,199 | 432,897 | 10 |
| 2000s | 657,752 | 466,196 | 845,691 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.03 million | 883,605 | 1.13 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.29 million | 1.16 million | 1.44 million | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 65 and above, male in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- Population ages 65 and above, male in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of was 1.44 million in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population ages 65 and above, male recorded in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 1.44 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest population ages 65 and above, male recorded in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 137,367 in 1960.
- How does Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank for population ages 65 and above, male?
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 39th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 65 and above, male rising or falling in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 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, male. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Male 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.