Population ages 70-74, female in South Korea

South Korea: Population ages 70-74, female was 1.33 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
1.33 million
Change on year
up 7.5%
World rank
18th
of 215 countries
All-time high
1.33 million
in 2025
All-time low
154,656
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025

Population ages 70-74, female 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

In 2025, population ages 70-74, female in South Korea stood at 1.33 million. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.

That represents a change of up 7.5% on the previous year and up 36.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population ages 70-74, female in South Korea peaked at 1.33 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 154,656, in 1960.

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 171,666 154,656 194,232 10
1970s 220,937 203,502 249,813 10
1980s 305,079 262,773 339,380 10
1990s 439,093 347,562 529,578 10
2000s 703,458 556,983 856,973 10
2010s 951,548 881,599 1.02 million 10
2020s 1.18 million 1.06 million 1.33 million 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is population ages 70-74, female in South Korea?
Population ages 70-74, female in South Korea was 1.33 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 70-74, female recorded in South Korea?
The highest recorded value was 1.33 million in 2025.
What is the lowest population ages 70-74, female recorded in South Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 154,656 in 1960.
How does South Korea rank for population ages 70-74, female?
South Korea ranks 18th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
Is population ages 70-74, female rising or falling in South Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 36.5%. 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 70-74, female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Population ages 70-74, female
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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Female population between the ages 70 to 74.