As of May 2022, the largest share of North Korean refugees living in South Korea were 50 years or older, at around 10.7 thousand people out of a total of about 30.3 thousand. 629 refugees were 20 years old or younger.
Number of North Korean refugees in South Korea as of May 2022, by age group
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