Population ages 80 and above, female in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: Population ages 80 and above, female was 3.4% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
3.4%
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
72nd
of 218 countries
All-time high
3.4%
in 2025
All-time low
0.3%
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population ages 80 and above, female in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in % of female population.
Analysis
In 2025, population ages 80 and above, female in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of stood at 3.4%. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and up 52.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 80 and above, female in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of peaked at 3.4% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 1960.
That places Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 72nd out of 218 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population ages 80 and above, female in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, year by year
| Year | % of female population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.3% | — |
| 1961 | 0.3% | +8.3% |
| 1962 | 0.3% | +9.2% |
| 1963 | 0.4% | +8.6% |
| 1964 | 0.4% | +7.1% |
| 1965 | 0.4% | +5.7% |
| 1966 | 0.4% | +4.6% |
| 1967 | 0.4% | +3.4% |
| 1968 | 0.5% | +3.0% |
| 1969 | 0.5% | +3.5% |
| 1970 | 0.5% | +3.9% |
| 1971 | 0.5% | +4.2% |
| 1972 | 0.5% | +4.4% |
| 1973 | 0.6% | +4.4% |
| 1974 | 0.6% | +3.9% |
| 1975 | 0.6% | +3.3% |
| 1976 | 0.6% | +2.8% |
| 1977 | 0.6% | +2.4% |
| 1978 | 0.6% | +2.1% |
| 1979 | 0.7% | +2.1% |
| 1980 | 0.7% | +2.1% |
| 1981 | 0.7% | +2.1% |
| 1982 | 0.7% | +2.0% |
| 1983 | 0.7% | +2.0% |
| 1984 | 0.7% | +1.9% |
| 1985 | 0.7% | +1.7% |
| 1986 | 0.8% | +1.6% |
| 1987 | 0.8% | +1.5% |
| 1988 | 0.8% | +1.3% |
| 1989 | 0.8% | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 0.8% | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 0.8% | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 0.8% | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 0.8% | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 0.8% | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 0.8% | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 0.8% | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 0.8% | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 0.9% | +4.3% |
| 1999 | 0.9% | +5.0% |
| 2000 | 1.0% | +5.3% |
| 2001 | 1.0% | +5.5% |
| 2002 | 1.1% | +5.6% |
| 2003 | 1.1% | +6.3% |
| 2004 | 1.2% | +6.7% |
| 2005 | 1.3% | +6.4% |
| 2006 | 1.4% | +6.0% |
| 2007 | 1.5% | +5.6% |
| 2008 | 1.5% | +5.2% |
| 2009 | 1.6% | +5.2% |
| 2010 | 1.7% | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 1.8% | +5.3% |
| 2012 | 1.9% | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 2.0% | +5.5% |
| 2014 | 2.1% | +5.9% |
| 2015 | 2.2% | +6.1% |
| 2016 | 2.4% | +6.3% |
| 2017 | 2.5% | +6.4% |
| 2018 | 2.7% | +6.3% |
| 2019 | 2.8% | +5.7% |
| 2020 | 3.0% | +4.8% |
| 2021 | 3.1% | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 3.2% | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 3.3% | +2.8% |
| 2024 | 3.4% | +2.1% |
| 2025 | 3.4% | +1.7% |
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of compared with similar countries
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of's 3.4% is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.4%, 8.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of's 3.4% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.4%, 2.4× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.3% | 1.0% | 1.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.2% | 1.7% | 2.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.2% | 3.0% | 3.4% | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 80 and above, female in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- Population ages 80 and above, female in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of was 3.4% in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population ages 80 and above, female recorded in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 3.4% in 2025.
- What is the lowest population ages 80 and above, female recorded in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 1960.
- How does Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank for population ages 80 and above, female?
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 72nd out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 80 and above, female rising or falling in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.8%. 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 80 and above, female (% of female population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Female population between the ages 80 and above as a percentage of the total female population.