South Korea vs Pakistan: Population aged 65 years or older
South Korea
10,220 thousands
in 2025
Pakistan
10,940 thousands
in 2025
South Korea rank
17th
Pakistan rank
15th
Population aged 65 years or older over time
- South Korea
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 10,940 thousands against 10,220 thousands in South Korea, a difference of 720 thousands.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.1 times South Korea's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Pakistan has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 17th and Pakistan ranks 15th of 230 countries.
Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,250 thousands | 2,071 thousands | 820.77 thousands | Pakistan |
| 1980s | 1,706 thousands | 3,178 thousands | 1,472 thousands | Pakistan |
| 1990s | 2,540 thousands | 4,504 thousands | 1,964 thousands | Pakistan |
| 2000s | 4,119 thousands | 6,104 thousands | 1,985 thousands | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 6,363 thousands | 8,144 thousands | 1,781 thousands | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 9,076 thousands | 10,076 thousands | 1,001 thousands | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 65 years or older, South Korea or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 10,940 thousands against 10,220 thousands in South Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older between South Korea and Pakistan?
- 720 thousands, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Pakistan?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do South Korea and Pakistan rank globally for population aged 65 years or older?
- South Korea ranks 17th and Pakistan ranks 15th 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