In 2023, the population aged 65 or older in South Korea made up approximately 19 percent of the total population. The share of older people in the total population has almost tripled in the last two decades.
Share of population aged 65 years and older in South Korea from 2000 to 2023
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Elderly population
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Health status
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Employment and financial status
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- Premium Statistic Number of working elderly population South Korea 2012-2023
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Healthcare facilities
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Economic impact
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KOSIS. (April 4, 2024). Share of population aged 65 years and older in South Korea from 2000 to 2023 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved June 16, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/995650/south-korea-elderly-population-share/
KOSIS. "Share of population aged 65 years and older in South Korea from 2000 to 2023." Chart. April 4, 2024. Statista. Accessed June 16, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/995650/south-korea-elderly-population-share/
KOSIS. (2024). Share of population aged 65 years and older in South Korea from 2000 to 2023. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: June 16, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/995650/south-korea-elderly-population-share/
KOSIS. "Share of Population Aged 65 Years and Older in South Korea from 2000 to 2023." Statista, Statista Inc., 4 Apr 2024, https://www.statista.com/statistics/995650/south-korea-elderly-population-share/
KOSIS, Share of population aged 65 years and older in South Korea from 2000 to 2023 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/995650/south-korea-elderly-population-share/ (last visited June 16, 2024)
Share of population aged 65 years and older in South Korea from 2000 to 2023 [Graph], KOSIS, April 4, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/995650/south-korea-elderly-population-share/