Canada vs South Korea: Population aged 65 years or older
Canada
7,999 thousands
in 2025
South Korea
10,220 thousands
in 2025
Canada rank
20th
South Korea rank
17th
Population aged 65 years or older over time
- Canada
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 10,220 thousands against 7,999 thousands in Canada, a difference of 2,221 thousands.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.3 times Canada's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 20th and South Korea ranks 17th of 230 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 4 and South Korea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,912 thousands | 1,250 thousands | 661.38 thousands | Canada |
| 1980s | 2,597 thousands | 1,706 thousands | 891.08 thousands | Canada |
| 1990s | 3,442 thousands | 2,540 thousands | 902.71 thousands | Canada |
| 2000s | 4,183 thousands | 4,119 thousands | 64.21 thousands | Canada |
| 2010s | 5,583 thousands | 6,363 thousands | 780.18 thousands | South Korea |
| 2020s | 7,362 thousands | 9,076 thousands | 1,713 thousands | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 65 years or older, Canada or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 10,220 thousands against 7,999 thousands in Canada as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older between Canada and South Korea?
- 2,221 thousands, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and South Korea?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Canada and South Korea rank globally for population aged 65 years or older?
- Canada ranks 20th and South Korea ranks 17th of 230 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population aged 65 years or older (thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release