Population ages 80 and above, male in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Population ages 80 and above, male was 863,201 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Population ages 80 and above, male in Republic of Korea, 1960–2025
Source: World Bank staff estimates using the World Bank's total population and age/sex distributions of the United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population ages 80 and above, male in Republic of Korea is 863,201, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.7% on the previous year and up 102.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 80 and above, male in Republic of Korea peaked at 863,201 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 14,350, in 1960.
That places Republic of Korea 16th out of 217 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population ages 80 and above, male in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 14,350 | — |
| 1961 | 15,150 | +5.6% |
| 1962 | 16,448 | +8.6% |
| 1963 | 18,280 | +11.1% |
| 1964 | 20,780 | +13.7% |
| 1965 | 24,056 | +15.8% |
| 1966 | 25,852 | +7.5% |
| 1967 | 26,709 | +3.3% |
| 1968 | 28,741 | +7.6% |
| 1969 | 30,605 | +6.5% |
| 1970 | 32,295 | +5.5% |
| 1971 | 34,518 | +6.9% |
| 1972 | 36,849 | +6.8% |
| 1973 | 38,834 | +5.4% |
| 1974 | 40,983 | +5.5% |
| 1975 | 43,308 | +5.7% |
| 1976 | 44,971 | +3.8% |
| 1977 | 45,829 | +1.9% |
| 1978 | 46,093 | +0.6% |
| 1979 | 45,673 | -0.9% |
| 1980 | 44,759 | -2.0% |
| 1981 | 44,547 | -0.5% |
| 1982 | 45,226 | +1.5% |
| 1983 | 45,894 | +1.5% |
| 1984 | 47,398 | +3.3% |
| 1985 | 50,743 | +7.1% |
| 1986 | 54,850 | +8.1% |
| 1987 | 57,788 | +5.4% |
| 1988 | 61,017 | +5.6% |
| 1989 | 65,943 | +8.1% |
| 1990 | 71,384 | +8.3% |
| 1991 | 76,141 | +6.7% |
| 1992 | 80,753 | +6.1% |
| 1993 | 86,592 | +7.2% |
| 1994 | 92,991 | +7.4% |
| 1995 | 99,549 | +7.1% |
| 1996 | 106,440 | +6.9% |
| 1997 | 113,103 | +6.3% |
| 1998 | 119,357 | +5.5% |
| 1999 | 125,963 | +5.5% |
| 2000 | 134,889 | +7.1% |
| 2001 | 146,173 | +8.4% |
| 2002 | 158,148 | +8.2% |
| 2003 | 171,748 | +8.6% |
| 2004 | 185,887 | +8.2% |
| 2005 | 197,199 | +6.1% |
| 2006 | 209,260 | +6.1% |
| 2007 | 223,512 | +6.8% |
| 2008 | 240,053 | +7.4% |
| 2009 | 259,006 | +7.9% |
| 2010 | 280,333 | +8.2% |
| 2011 | 304,923 | +8.8% |
| 2012 | 331,129 | +8.6% |
| 2013 | 359,225 | +8.5% |
| 2014 | 391,257 | +8.9% |
| 2015 | 426,703 | +9.1% |
| 2016 | 464,322 | +8.8% |
| 2017 | 504,279 | +8.6% |
| 2018 | 547,981 | +8.7% |
| 2019 | 594,857 | +8.6% |
| 2020 | 639,295 | +7.5% |
| 2021 | 683,511 | +6.9% |
| 2022 | 731,950 | +7.1% |
| 2023 | 780,113 | +6.6% |
| 2024 | 824,798 | +5.7% |
| 2025 | 863,201 | +4.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 22,097 | 14,350 | 30,605 | 10 |
| 1970s | 40,935 | 32,295 | 46,093 | 10 |
| 1980s | 51,816 | 44,547 | 65,943 | 10 |
| 1990s | 97,227 | 71,384 | 125,963 | 10 |
| 2000s | 192,588 | 134,889 | 259,006 | 10 |
| 2010s | 420,501 | 280,333 | 594,857 | 10 |
| 2020s | 753,811 | 639,295 | 863,201 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 80 and above, male in Republic of Korea?
- Population ages 80 and above, male in Republic of Korea was 863,201 in 2025, according to World Bank staff estimates using the World Bank's total population and age/sex distributions of the United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects.
- What is the highest population ages 80 and above, male recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 863,201 in 2025.
- What is the lowest population ages 80 and above, male recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,350 in 1960.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for population ages 80 and above, male?
- Republic of Korea ranks 16th out of 217 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 80 and above, male rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 102.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Republic of Korea data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank staff estimates using the World Bank's total population and age/sex distributions of the United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects, published as part of Population ages 80 and above, male. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Male population between the ages 80 and above.