Population ages 65 and above, male in South Korea
South Korea: Population ages 65 and above, male was 4.62 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Population ages 65 and above, male in South Korea, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
In 2025, population ages 65 and above, male in South Korea stood at 4.62 million. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.8% on the previous year and up 66.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 65 and above, male in South Korea peaked at 4.62 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 311,222, in 1960.
South Korea ranks 17th of 217 countries on this measure, 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, male in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 311,222 | — |
| 1961 | 324,106 | +4.1% |
| 1962 | 338,748 | +4.5% |
| 1963 | 352,382 | +4.0% |
| 1964 | 362,687 | +2.9% |
| 1965 | 371,904 | +2.5% |
| 1966 | 379,012 | +1.9% |
| 1967 | 386,239 | +1.9% |
| 1968 | 394,689 | +2.2% |
| 1969 | 401,809 | +1.8% |
| 1970 | 413,085 | +2.8% |
| 1971 | 429,427 | +4.0% |
| 1972 | 446,646 | +4.0% |
| 1973 | 462,366 | +3.5% |
| 1974 | 477,221 | +3.2% |
| 1975 | 489,671 | +2.6% |
| 1976 | 500,992 | +2.3% |
| 1977 | 512,593 | +2.3% |
| 1978 | 523,811 | +2.2% |
| 1979 | 535,709 | +2.3% |
| 1980 | 549,638 | +2.6% |
| 1981 | 569,056 | +3.5% |
| 1982 | 592,186 | +4.1% |
| 1983 | 612,140 | +3.4% |
| 1984 | 629,745 | +2.9% |
| 1985 | 652,106 | +3.6% |
| 1986 | 679,300 | +4.2% |
| 1987 | 706,489 | +4.0% |
| 1988 | 735,963 | +4.2% |
| 1989 | 767,287 | +4.3% |
| 1990 | 797,014 | +3.9% |
| 1991 | 827,262 | +3.8% |
| 1992 | 860,482 | +4.0% |
| 1993 | 896,285 | +4.2% |
| 1994 | 937,161 | +4.6% |
| 1995 | 980,198 | +4.6% |
| 1996 | 1.03 million | +4.6% |
| 1997 | 1.08 million | +5.5% |
| 1998 | 1.14 million | +5.8% |
| 1999 | 1.21 million | +6.2% |
| 2000 | 1.30 million | +6.9% |
| 2001 | 1.39 million | +6.8% |
| 2002 | 1.48 million | +6.6% |
| 2003 | 1.57 million | +6.4% |
| 2004 | 1.67 million | +6.2% |
| 2005 | 1.76 million | +5.5% |
| 2006 | 1.86 million | +5.7% |
| 2007 | 1.97 million | +5.6% |
| 2008 | 2.07 million | +5.1% |
| 2009 | 2.16 million | +4.4% |
| 2010 | 2.26 million | +4.4% |
| 2011 | 2.35 million | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 2.45 million | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 2.55 million | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 2.66 million | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 2.77 million | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 2.88 million | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 3.01 million | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 3.17 million | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 3.33 million | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 3.52 million | +5.8% |
| 2021 | 3.72 million | +5.7% |
| 2022 | 3.92 million | +5.3% |
| 2023 | 4.13 million | +5.4% |
| 2024 | 4.37 million | +5.7% |
| 2025 | 4.62 million | +5.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 362,280 | 311,222 | 401,809 | 10 |
| 1970s | 479,152 | 413,085 | 535,709 | 10 |
| 1980s | 649,391 | 549,638 | 767,287 | 10 |
| 1990s | 976,286 | 797,014 | 1.21 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.72 million | 1.30 million | 2.16 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.74 million | 2.26 million | 3.33 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.05 million | 3.52 million | 4.62 million | 6 |
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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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 2,072 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 69 (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate -3.49 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.0497 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -3.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.0523 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 65 and above, male in South Korea?
- Population ages 65 and above, male in South Korea was 4.62 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 South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 4.62 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest population ages 65 and above, male recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 311,222 in 1960.
- How does South Korea rank for population ages 65 and above, male?
- South Korea ranks 17th out of 217 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 65 and above, male rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 66.7%. 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, 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.