How does South Korea rank for population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre?

South Korea ranks 14th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.

Is population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre rising or falling in South Korea?

Over the last ten years it is up 56.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre in South Korea

Name: Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre in South Korea
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

South Korea: Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre was 0.0949 thousands per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

0.0949 thousands per square kilometre

Change on year

up 4.7%

World rank

14th

of 215 countries

All-time high

0.0949 thousands per square kilometre

in 2023

All-time low

0.0111 thousands per square kilometre

in 1970

Years of data

1970–2023

Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre in South Korea, 1970–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in thousands per square kilometre.

Analysis

South Korea recorded 0.0949 thousands per square kilometre for population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.

The figure is up 4.7% on the previous year and up 56.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre in South Korea peaked at 0.0949 thousands per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0111 thousands per square kilometre, in 1970.

South Korea ranks 14th of 215 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre in South Korea, year by year

Annual values for Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre in South Korea, 1970 to 2023.
Year	thousands per square kilometre	Change
1970	0.0111 thousands per square kilometre	—
1971	0.0115 thousands per square kilometre	+3.9%
1972	0.012 thousands per square kilometre	+4.3%
1973	0.0125 thousands per square kilometre	+3.5%
1974	0.0129 thousands per square kilometre	+3.4%
1975	0.0133 thousands per square kilometre	+2.9%
1976	0.0136 thousands per square kilometre	+2.3%
1977	0.0139 thousands per square kilometre	+2.5%
1978	0.0142 thousands per square kilometre	+2.4%
1979	0.0146 thousands per square kilometre	+2.3%
1980	0.0149 thousands per square kilometre	+2.5%
1981	0.0153 thousands per square kilometre	+2.6%
1982	0.016 thousands per square kilometre	+4.6%
1983	0.0167 thousands per square kilometre	+4.1%
1984	0.0172 thousands per square kilometre	+3.1%
1985	0.0177 thousands per square kilometre	+3.0%
1986	0.0185 thousands per square kilometre	+4.4%
1987	0.0193 thousands per square kilometre	+4.4%
1988	0.0201 thousands per square kilometre	+4.2%
1989	0.021 thousands per square kilometre	+4.5%
1990	0.0219 thousands per square kilometre	+4.2%
1991	0.0227 thousands per square kilometre	+3.7%
1992	0.0236 thousands per square kilometre	+3.8%
1993	0.0245 thousands per square kilometre	+3.7%
1994	0.0255 thousands per square kilometre	+4.0%
1995	0.0266 thousands per square kilometre	+4.4%
1996	0.0276 thousands per square kilometre	+4.0%
1997	0.0288 thousands per square kilometre	+4.4%
1998	0.0303 thousands per square kilometre	+5.1%
1999	0.0317 thousands per square kilometre	+4.7%
2000	0.0334 thousands per square kilometre	+5.4%
2001	0.0352 thousands per square kilometre	+5.3%
2002	0.0372 thousands per square kilometre	+5.6%
2003	0.0392 thousands per square kilometre	+5.5%
2004	0.0413 thousands per square kilometre	+5.3%
2005	0.0434 thousands per square kilometre	+5.2%
2006	0.0455 thousands per square kilometre	+4.7%
2007	0.0479 thousands per square kilometre	+5.2%
2008	0.0501 thousands per square kilometre	+4.7%
2009	0.052 thousands per square kilometre	+3.9%
2010	0.054 thousands per square kilometre	+3.8%
2011	0.0563 thousands per square kilometre	+4.1%
2012	0.0584 thousands per square kilometre	+3.8%
2013	0.0608 thousands per square kilometre	+4.1%
2014	0.0635 thousands per square kilometre	+4.4%
2015	0.0664 thousands per square kilometre	+4.6%
2016	0.0691 thousands per square kilometre	+4.1%
2017	0.0715 thousands per square kilometre	+3.5%
2018	0.075 thousands per square kilometre	+4.9%
2019	0.078 thousands per square kilometre	+4.0%
2020	0.0818 thousands per square kilometre	+4.8%
2021	0.0864 thousands per square kilometre	+5.6%
2022	0.0906 thousands per square kilometre	+5.0%
2023	0.0949 thousands per square kilometre	+4.7%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0.013 thousands per square kilometre	0.0111 thousands per square kilometre	0.0146 thousands per square kilometre	10
1980s	0.0177 thousands per square kilometre	0.0149 thousands per square kilometre	0.021 thousands per square kilometre	10
1990s	0.0263 thousands per square kilometre	0.0219 thousands per square kilometre	0.0317 thousands per square kilometre	10
2000s	0.0425 thousands per square kilometre	0.0334 thousands per square kilometre	0.052 thousands per square kilometre	10
2010s	0.0653 thousands per square kilometre	0.054 thousands per square kilometre	0.078 thousands per square kilometre	10
2020s	0.0884 thousands per square kilometre	0.0818 thousands per square kilometre	0.0949 thousands per square kilometre	4

Countries ranked near South Korea

11 Barbados 0.1044 thousands per square kilometre compare
12 Japan 0.1007 thousands per square kilometre compare
13 Aruba 0.0961 thousands per square kilometre compare
15 Saint Martin (French part) 0.0939 thousands per square kilometre compare
16 Puerto Rico 0.0878 thousands per square kilometre compare
17 Bangladesh 0.0816 thousands per square kilometre compare

See the full ranking of 215 places →

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Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -1.17 % change on previous year (2100)
Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3601 % change on previous year (2100)
Population growth rate -1.45 (2100)
Population density 223.86 (2100)
Projected population under age 5 599,530 (2100)
Population growth rate by level of development -1.45 (2100)
Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate 5.2 % change on previous year (2025)

All data for South Korea →

Frequently asked questions

What is population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre in South Korea?: Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre in South Korea was 0.0949 thousands per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre recorded in South Korea?: The highest recorded value was 0.0949 thousands per square kilometre in 2023.
What is the lowest population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre recorded in South Korea?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0111 thousands per square kilometre in 1970.
How does South Korea rank for population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre?: South Korea ranks 14th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
Is population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre rising or falling in South Korea?: Over the last ten years it is up 56.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South Korea data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Population aged 65 years or older UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

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Indicator: Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre
Unit: thousands per square kilometre
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 215 places, 10,529 data points, 1970–2023
Last refreshed: 27 August 2026

Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.