Elderly population South Korea 2000-2070, by age group
As of 2022, approximately 3.8 million South Koreans were aged 75 or older. The total number of elderly is expected to more than double between 2020 and 2070. The demographics of South Korea are expected to change significantly in the coming years. Thirty years from now, the number of children and people aged 15 to 64 is estimated to drop by a third, while the number of older people is believed to double. Meanwhile, the total population is expected to drop by more than four million people by this time.
