Population ages 75-79, female in South Korea

South Korea: Population ages 75-79, female was 987,834 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
987,834
Change on year
up 4.3%
World rank
17th
of 215 countries
All-time high
987,834
in 2025
All-time low
66,766
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025

Population ages 75-79, 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

South Korea recorded 987,834 for population ages 75-79, female in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.3% on the previous year and up 23.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population ages 75-79, female in South Korea peaked at 987,834 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 66,766, in 1960.

That places South Korea 17th out of 215 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 98,250 66,766 120,052 10
1970s 140,274 123,189 152,945 10
1980s 195,912 155,706 232,775 10
1990s 290,014 239,202 361,153 10
2000s 483,243 380,706 621,611 10
2010s 793,784 658,050 921,052 10
2020s 927,160 896,079 987,834 6

Countries ranked near South Korea

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  3. 16 Pakistan 1.04 million compare
  4. 18 Vietnam 956,430 compare
  5. 19 Turkey 935,188 compare
  6. 20 Canada 890,277 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population ages 75-79, female in South Korea?
Population ages 75-79, female in South Korea was 987,834 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 75-79, female recorded in South Korea?
The highest recorded value was 987,834 in 2025.
What is the lowest population ages 75-79, female recorded in South Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 66,766 in 1960.
How does South Korea rank for population ages 75-79, female?
South Korea ranks 17th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
Is population ages 75-79, female rising or falling in South Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 23.0%. 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 75-79, female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Population ages 75-79, 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 75 to 79.