Number of elderly households South Korea 2000-2050

Published by L. Yoon, Oct 20, 2022
In 2022, there were around 5.19 million households in South Korea where the head of the family was an elderly person aged 65 years or older. That year, such households made up around 24 percent of all households in South Korea. The number and proportion of elderly households is expected to increase continuously, reaching around 11 million and making up around half of all households by 2050.

Number of elderly households in South Korea from 2000 to 2022 with projections to 2050 (in million households)

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Release date

September 2022

Region

South Korea

Survey time period

2000 to 2022

Special properties

householder aged 65 years or older

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*Estimates.
Figures have been rounded.

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