South Korea vs Rwanda: Population young working old
South Korea
5.68 million
in 2023
Rwanda
5.27 million
in 2023
South Korea rank
67th
Rwanda rank
69th
Population young working old over time
- South Korea
- Rwanda
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 5.68 million against 5.27 million in Rwanda, a difference of 412,050.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times Rwanda's.
Across all 74 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 67th and Rwanda ranks 69th of 236 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 9.13 million | 1.16 million | 7.97 million | South Korea |
| 1960s | 12.40 million | 1.70 million | 10.69 million | South Korea |
| 1970s | 13.66 million | 2.14 million | 11.52 million | South Korea |
| 1980s | 12.40 million | 3.00 million | 9.40 million | South Korea |
| 1990s | 10.59 million | 3.65 million | 6.94 million | South Korea |
| 2000s | 9.18 million | 3.93 million | 5.25 million | South Korea |
| 2010s | 7.14 million | 4.74 million | 2.40 million | South Korea |
| 2020s | 6.00 million | 5.19 million | 809,448 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population young working old, South Korea or Rwanda?
- South Korea, at 5.68 million against 5.27 million in Rwanda as of 2023.
- What is the difference in population young working old between South Korea and Rwanda?
- 412,050, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Rwanda?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do South Korea and Rwanda rank globally for population young working old?
- South Korea ranks 67th and Rwanda ranks 69th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population young working old. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.