Population ages 60-64, male in South Korea

South Korea: Population ages 60-64, male was 2.06 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
2.06 million
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
18th
of 215 countries
All-time high
2.09 million
in 2024
All-time low
234,436
in 1963
Years of data
66
1960–2025

Population ages 60-64, male in South Korea, 1960–2025

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Source: World Bank staff estimates using the World Bank's total population and age/sex distributions of the United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects.

Analysis

South Korea recorded 2.06 million for population ages 60-64, male in 2025.

The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and up 53.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population ages 60-64, male in South Korea peaked at 2.09 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 234,436, in 1963.

South Korea ranks 18th of 215 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 249,433 234,436 295,180 10
1970s 333,056 312,074 367,653 10
1980s 430,853 376,565 469,723 10
1990s 649,039 483,990 832,548 10
2000s 935,665 854,581 1.05 million 10
2010s 1.36 million 1.08 million 1.78 million 10
2020s 2.02 million 1.88 million 2.09 million 6

Countries ranked near South Korea

  1. 15 Nigeria 2.11 million compare
  2. 16 France 2.07 million compare
  3. 17 Turkey 2.06 million compare
  4. 19 United Kingdom 2.03 million compare
  5. 20 Iran 1.86 million compare
  6. 21 Philippines 1.85 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population ages 60-64, male in South Korea?
Population ages 60-64, male in South Korea was 2.06 million in 2025, according to World Bank staff estimates using the World Bank's total population and age/sex distributions of the United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects.
What is the highest population ages 60-64, male recorded in South Korea?
The highest recorded value was 2.09 million in 2024.
What is the lowest population ages 60-64, male recorded in South Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 234,436 in 1963.
How does South Korea rank for population ages 60-64, male?
South Korea ranks 18th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
Is population ages 60-64, male rising or falling in South Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 53.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South Korea data come from?
The figures come from World Bank staff estimates using the World Bank's total population and age/sex distributions of the United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects, published as part of Population ages 60-64, male. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Population ages 60-64, male
Source
World Bank staff estimates using the World Bank's total population and age/sex distributions of the United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
260 places, 17,130 data points, 1960–2025
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Male population between the ages 60 to 64.