ESCAP_South and South-West Asia (SSWA) vs Republic of Korea: Total population by age

ESCAP_South and South-West Asia (SSWA)
9,474
in 2023
Republic of Korea
515.72
in 2023
ESCAP_South and South-West Asia (SSWA) rank
19th
Republic of Korea rank
18th

Total population by age over time

  • ESCAP_South and South-West Asia (SSWA)
  • Republic of Korea
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How they compare

ESCAP_South and South-West Asia (SSWA) currently reports 9,474 against 515.72 in Republic of Korea, a difference of 8,958.

That makes ESCAP_South and South-West Asia (SSWA)'s figure about 18.4 times Republic of Korea's.

Across all 74 years both countries report, ESCAP_South and South-West Asia (SSWA) has been ahead every year.

ESCAP_South and South-West Asia (SSWA) ranks 19th and Republic of Korea ranks 18th of 155 groups.

ESCAP_South and South-West Asia (SSWA) has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade ESCAP_South and South-West Asia (SSWA) Republic of Korea Difference Ahead
1950s 1,209 48.16 1,161 ESCAP_South and South-West Asia (SSWA)
1960s 1,647 68.21 1,579 ESCAP_South and South-West Asia (SSWA)
1970s 2,235 86.04 2,149 ESCAP_South and South-West Asia (SSWA)
1980s 2,893 116.62 2,777 ESCAP_South and South-West Asia (SSWA)
1990s 3,773 170.25 3,602 ESCAP_South and South-West Asia (SSWA)
2000s 5,009 275.84 4,733 ESCAP_South and South-West Asia (SSWA)
2010s 6,525 370.3 6,155 ESCAP_South and South-West Asia (SSWA)
2020s 8,912 463.4 8,448 ESCAP_South and South-West Asia (SSWA)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total population by age, ESCAP_South and South-West Asia (SSWA) or Republic of Korea?
ESCAP_South and South-West Asia (SSWA), at 9,474 against 515.72 in Republic of Korea as of 2023.
What is the difference in total population by age between ESCAP_South and South-West Asia (SSWA) and Republic of Korea?
8,958, with ESCAP_South and South-West Asia (SSWA) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for ESCAP_South and South-West Asia (SSWA) and Republic of Korea?
74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
How do ESCAP_South and South-West Asia (SSWA) and Republic of Korea rank globally for total population by age?
ESCAP_South and South-West Asia (SSWA) ranks 19th and Republic of Korea ranks 18th of 155 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Total population by age (70 years old). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Total population by age (70 years old)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
389 places, 28,786 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed