In 2023, the number of people aged 65 and older in South Korea was almost ten million. The elderly population in South Korea has increased steadily in recent decades and has more than tripled since 2000.
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.
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In 2023, the number of people aged 65 and older in South Korea was almost ten million. The elderly population in South Korea has increased steadily in recent decades and has more than tripled since 2000.