Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate was 5.35 % change on previous year in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
5.35 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
31st
of 217 countries
All-time high
5.8 % change on previous year
in 2000
All-time low
2.61 % change on previous year
in 1976
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate in Republic of Korea, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Republic of Korea recorded 5.35 % change on previous year for population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate in 2025.
The figure is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 34.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate in Republic of Korea peaked at 5.8 % change on previous year in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2.61 % change on previous year, in 1976.
That places Republic of Korea 31st out of 217 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.
Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4.28 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 4.41 % change on previous year | +2.9% |
| 1963 | 3.93 % change on previous year | -10.9% |
| 1964 | 3.03 % change on previous year | -22.8% |
| 1965 | 2.87 % change on previous year | -5.5% |
| 1966 | 2.65 % change on previous year | -7.7% |
| 1967 | 2.85 % change on previous year | +7.8% |
| 1968 | 3.06 % change on previous year | +7.3% |
| 1969 | 2.61 % change on previous year | -14.6% |
| 1970 | 3.32 % change on previous year | +26.8% |
| 1971 | 3.91 % change on previous year | +18.1% |
| 1972 | 3.67 % change on previous year | -6.3% |
| 1973 | 3.2 % change on previous year | -12.8% |
| 1974 | 2.98 % change on previous year | -7.0% |
| 1975 | 2.66 % change on previous year | -10.6% |
| 1976 | 2.61 % change on previous year | -1.7% |
| 1977 | 2.74 % change on previous year | +4.8% |
| 1978 | 2.71 % change on previous year | -1.2% |
| 1979 | 2.78 % change on previous year | +2.9% |
| 1980 | 3 % change on previous year | +7.8% |
| 1981 | 3.76 % change on previous year | +25.3% |
| 1982 | 4.14 % change on previous year | +10.1% |
| 1983 | 3.41 % change on previous year | -17.6% |
| 1984 | 2.81 % change on previous year | -17.6% |
| 1985 | 3.34 % change on previous year | +18.8% |
| 1986 | 4 % change on previous year | +19.9% |
| 1987 | 3.84 % change on previous year | -4.1% |
| 1988 | 3.9 % change on previous year | +1.6% |
| 1989 | 3.94 % change on previous year | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 3.66 % change on previous year | -6.9% |
| 1991 | 3.95 % change on previous year | +7.7% |
| 1992 | 4.34 % change on previous year | +10.1% |
| 1993 | 4.39 % change on previous year | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 4.7 % change on previous year | +7.0% |
| 1995 | 4.69 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 4.55 % change on previous year | -3.0% |
| 1997 | 5.01 % change on previous year | +10.1% |
| 1998 | 4.96 % change on previous year | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 5.19 % change on previous year | +4.7% |
| 2000 | 5.8 % change on previous year | +11.8% |
| 2001 | 5.8 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 5.59 % change on previous year | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 5.47 % change on previous year | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 5.29 % change on previous year | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 4.87 % change on previous year | -8.0% |
| 2006 | 5.22 % change on previous year | +7.2% |
| 2007 | 5.16 % change on previous year | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 4.76 % change on previous year | -7.8% |
| 2009 | 4.1 % change on previous year | -13.9% |
| 2010 | 4.08 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 4.06 % change on previous year | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 3.65 % change on previous year | -10.0% |
| 2013 | 3.84 % change on previous year | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 4.19 % change on previous year | +9.3% |
| 2015 | 3.97 % change on previous year | -5.2% |
| 2016 | 3.56 % change on previous year | -10.3% |
| 2017 | 4.11 % change on previous year | +15.5% |
| 2018 | 4.64 % change on previous year | +12.7% |
| 2019 | 4.58 % change on previous year | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 5.18 % change on previous year | +13.2% |
| 2021 | 5.16 % change on previous year | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 4.76 % change on previous year | -7.8% |
| 2023 | 4.94 % change on previous year | +4.0% |
| 2024 | 5.2 % change on previous year | +5.1% |
| 2025 | 5.35 % change on previous year | +2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.3 % change on previous year | 2.61 % change on previous year | 4.41 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.06 % change on previous year | 2.61 % change on previous year | 3.91 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.62 % change on previous year | 2.81 % change on previous year | 4.14 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.54 % change on previous year | 3.66 % change on previous year | 5.19 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.21 % change on previous year | 4.1 % change on previous year | 5.8 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.07 % change on previous year | 3.56 % change on previous year | 4.64 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.1 % change on previous year | 4.76 % change on previous year | 5.35 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Korea
- 28 Namibia 5.41 % change on previous year compare
- 29 Papua New Guinea 5.39 % change on previous year compare
- 30 Colombia 5.38 % change on previous year compare
- 32 Singapore 5.34 % change on previous year compare
- 33 Kazakhstan 5.31 % change on previous year compare
- 34 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 5.23 % change on previous year compare
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)
- 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)
- 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, total, annual growth rate in Republic of Korea?
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate in Republic of Korea was 5.35 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 5.8 % change on previous year in 2000.
- What is the lowest population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.61 % change on previous year in 1976.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate?
- Republic of Korea ranks 31st out of 217 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Republic of Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Population ages 65 and above, total. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Population ages 65 and above, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Population ages 65 and above, total. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.