Europe (WHO regions) vs Republic of Korea: Total population by age

Europe (WHO regions)
9,112
in 2023
Republic of Korea
515.72
in 2023
Europe (WHO regions) rank
21st
Republic of Korea rank
18th

Total population by age over time

  • Europe (WHO regions)
  • Republic of Korea
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How they compare

Europe (WHO regions) currently reports 9,112 against 515.72 in Republic of Korea, a difference of 8,596.

That makes Europe (WHO regions)'s figure about 17.7 times Republic of Korea's.

Across all 74 years both countries report, Europe (WHO regions) has been ahead every year.

Europe (WHO regions) ranks 21st and Republic of Korea ranks 18th of 155 groups.

Europe (WHO regions) has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Europe (WHO regions) Republic of Korea Difference Ahead
1950s 3,307 48.16 3,259 Europe (WHO regions)
1960s 4,016 68.21 3,947 Europe (WHO regions)
1970s 5,345 86.04 5,259 Europe (WHO regions)
1980s 5,268 116.62 5,151 Europe (WHO regions)
1990s 6,540 170.25 6,369 Europe (WHO regions)
2000s 7,157 275.84 6,882 Europe (WHO regions)
2010s 7,314 370.3 6,944 Europe (WHO regions)
2020s 9,006 463.4 8,543 Europe (WHO regions)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total population by age, Europe (WHO regions) or Republic of Korea?
Europe (WHO regions), at 9,112 against 515.72 in Republic of Korea as of 2023.
What is the difference in total population by age between Europe (WHO regions) and Republic of Korea?
8,596, with Europe (WHO regions) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Europe (WHO regions) and Republic of Korea?
74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
How do Europe (WHO regions) and Republic of Korea rank globally for total population by age?
Europe (WHO regions) ranks 21st 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