South Korea vs Vietnam: Population ages 65 and above, total
South Korea
10.51 million
in 2025
Vietnam
9.65 million
in 2025
South Korea rank
17th
Vietnam rank
18th
Population ages 65 and above, total over time
- South Korea
- Vietnam
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 10.51 million against 9.65 million in Vietnam, a difference of 861,390.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times Vietnam's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Vietnam ahead.
Globally, South Korea ranks 17th and Vietnam ranks 18th of 215 countries.
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About this data
Total population 65 years of age or older. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.