Population ages 75-79, male in South Korea

South Korea: Population ages 75-79, male was 803,641 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
803,641
Change on year
up 5.2%
World rank
17th
of 215 countries
All-time high
803,641
in 2025
All-time low
38,988
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025

Population ages 75-79, 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 803,641 for population ages 75-79, male in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.

The figure is up 5.2% on the previous year and up 46.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population ages 75-79, male in South Korea peaked at 803,641 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 38,988, 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 55,392 38,988 64,088 10
1970s 74,551 65,202 80,294 10
1980s 98,861 76,773 120,804 10
1990s 160,930 125,631 205,933 10
2000s 279,485 215,554 383,190 10
2010s 543,992 416,829 673,724 10
2020s 724,521 680,352 803,641 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is population ages 75-79, male in South Korea?
Population ages 75-79, male in South Korea was 803,641 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, male recorded in South Korea?
The highest recorded value was 803,641 in 2025.
What is the lowest population ages 75-79, male recorded in South Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 38,988 in 1960.
How does South Korea rank for population ages 75-79, male?
South Korea ranks 17th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
Is population ages 75-79, male rising or falling in South Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 46.7%. 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, male. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Population ages 75-79, 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 75 to 79.