Population aged 65 years or older in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: Population aged 65 years or older was 3,329 thousands in 2025. β Volatile
Population aged 65 years or older in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, 1970β2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population aged 65 years or older in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of is 3,329 thousands, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 20.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 65 years or older in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of peaked at 3,329 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 520.34 thousands, in 1970.
That places Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 36th out of 226 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 576.24 thousands | 520.34 thousands | 637.26 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 760.39 thousands | 652.86 thousands | 894.28 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,144 thousands | 931.36 thousands | 1,392 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,902 thousands | 1,470 thousands | 2,332 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,685 thousands | 2,409 thousands | 2,834 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,079 thousands | 2,868 thousands | 3,329 thousands | 6 |
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More population data for Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.656 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 794,407 (2100)
- Population density 162.05 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.656 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.7483 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.1188 Percent per annum (2030)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 25,807 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 0.1187 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.78 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 1.78 (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is population aged 65 years or older in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- Population aged 65 years or older in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of was 3,329 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 65 years or older recorded in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 3,329 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 65 years or older recorded in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 520.34 thousands in 1970.
- How does Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank for population aged 65 years or older?
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 36th out of 226 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 65 years or older rising or falling in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Korea, Democratic People's Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 65 years or older (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release