1 in 5 South Koreans Aged 65 and Older in 2026: Data
The Ministry of Data and Statistics said the 65-and-older population reached 11.12 million, with projections topping 40% by 2050.
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South Koreans over 65 years of age reached 21.6 per cent, and by 2050 the figure could rise to 40 per cent, reported to the State Statistics Office. "In 2026, 21.6 per cent of the total population was over 65 years old. It is expected that in 2036 their proportion will exceed 30 per cent and in 2050 40 per cent," TASS said to the office. Currently, the number of elderly Koreans is estimated to be 11.1 million. The country has one of the lowest b…
(Sejong = Yonhap News) Reporter Kim Soo-hyun = It was found that the elderly population aged 65 or older accounts for more than 21% of the total population this year.
The proportion of the population aged 65 or older is rapidly expanding from one in five to one in four. It is projected that by 2050, this figure will surpass 40%, meaning that two out of five people will be elderly. According to the "2026 Statistics on the Elderly" released by the National Data Center on the 1st, the elderly population aged 65 or older stood at 11,125,000 this year, accounting for 21.6% of the total population. This represents …
It was found that the elderly population aged 65 or older accounted for more than 21% of the total population this year.
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