Population ages 80 and above, male (% of male population) in South Korea
South Korea: Population ages 80 and above, male (% of male population) was 3.3% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Population ages 80 and above, male in South Korea, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in % of male population.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population ages 80 and above, male in South Korea is 3.3%, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.8% on the previous year and up 100.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 80 and above, male in South Korea peaked at 3.3% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 1960.
That places South Korea 43rd 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 80 and above, male (% of male population) in South Korea, year by year
| Year | % of male population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.1% | — |
| 1961 | 0.1% | +2.5% |
| 1962 | 0.1% | +5.4% |
| 1963 | 0.1% | +8.0% |
| 1964 | 0.1% | +10.6% |
| 1965 | 0.2% | +12.8% |
| 1966 | 0.2% | +4.8% |
| 1967 | 0.2% | +1.0% |
| 1968 | 0.2% | +5.2% |
| 1969 | 0.2% | +4.2% |
| 1970 | 0.2% | +3.3% |
| 1971 | 0.2% | +4.8% |
| 1972 | 0.2% | +4.7% |
| 1973 | 0.2% | +3.4% |
| 1974 | 0.2% | +3.6% |
| 1975 | 0.2% | +3.8% |
| 1976 | 0.2% | +2.2% |
| 1977 | 0.2% | +0.4% |
| 1978 | 0.2% | -0.9% |
| 1979 | 0.2% | -2.4% |
| 1980 | 0.2% | -3.5% |
| 1981 | 0.2% | -2.0% |
| 1982 | 0.2% | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.2% | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.2% | +2.0% |
| 1985 | 0.2% | +6.0% |
| 1986 | 0.3% | +7.0% |
| 1987 | 0.3% | +4.2% |
| 1988 | 0.3% | +4.4% |
| 1989 | 0.3% | +6.9% |
| 1990 | 0.3% | +7.1% |
| 1991 | 0.3% | +5.5% |
| 1992 | 0.4% | +4.9% |
| 1993 | 0.4% | +6.1% |
| 1994 | 0.4% | +6.2% |
| 1995 | 0.4% | +5.9% |
| 1996 | 0.5% | +5.9% |
| 1997 | 0.5% | +5.2% |
| 1998 | 0.5% | +4.7% |
| 1999 | 0.5% | +4.8% |
| 2000 | 0.6% | +6.2% |
| 2001 | 0.6% | +7.6% |
| 2002 | 0.7% | +7.7% |
| 2003 | 0.7% | +8.1% |
| 2004 | 0.8% | +7.9% |
| 2005 | 0.8% | +5.9% |
| 2006 | 0.8% | +5.6% |
| 2007 | 0.9% | +6.3% |
| 2008 | 1.0% | +6.6% |
| 2009 | 1.0% | +7.4% |
| 2010 | 1.1% | +7.8% |
| 2011 | 1.2% | +8.1% |
| 2012 | 1.3% | +8.3% |
| 2013 | 1.4% | +8.3% |
| 2014 | 1.5% | +8.5% |
| 2015 | 1.7% | +8.7% |
| 2016 | 1.8% | +8.5% |
| 2017 | 2.0% | +8.4% |
| 2018 | 2.1% | +8.3% |
| 2019 | 2.3% | +8.2% |
| 2020 | 2.5% | +7.4% |
| 2021 | 2.6% | +7.1% |
| 2022 | 2.8% | +7.3% |
| 2023 | 3.0% | +6.5% |
| 2024 | 3.2% | +5.7% |
| 2025 | 3.3% | +4.8% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 3.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.2%, 1.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 3.3% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.8%, 4.4× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8% | 0.6% | 1.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.6% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.9% | 2.5% | 3.3% | 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 69 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0124 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 80 and above, male in South Korea?
- Population ages 80 and above, male in South Korea was 3.3% in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population ages 80 and above, male recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 3.3% in 2025.
- What is the lowest population ages 80 and above, male recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 1960.
- How does South Korea rank for population ages 80 and above, male?
- South Korea ranks 43rd out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 80 and above, male rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 100.8%. 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 80 and above, male (% of male population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Male population between the ages 80 and above as a percentage of the total male population.