In 2024, there were an estimated 5.55 million women and 4.39 million men aged 65 years and older in South Korea. The number of elderly women has consistently been higher than the number of men, and this trend is expected to continue in the future.
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Statistics Korea. (September 26, 2024). Population aged 65 years and older in South Korea from 2000 to 2022 with projections to 2072, by gender (in millions) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 25, 2026, from /statistics/1085263/south-korea-elderly-population-projections-by-gender/
Statistics Korea. "Population aged 65 years and older in South Korea from 2000 to 2022 with projections to 2072, by gender (in millions)." Chart. September 26, 2024. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 25, 2026. /statistics/1085263/south-korea-elderly-population-projections-by-gender/
Statistics Korea. (2024). Population aged 65 years and older in South Korea from 2000 to 2022 with projections to 2072, by gender (in millions). ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 25, 2026. /statistics/1085263/south-korea-elderly-population-projections-by-gender/
Statistics Korea. "Population Aged 65 Years and Older in South Korea from 2000 to 2022 with Projections to 2072, by Gender (in Millions)." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 26 Sep 2024, /statistics/1085263/south-korea-elderly-population-projections-by-gender/
Statistics Korea, Population aged 65 years and older in South Korea from 2000 to 2022 with projections to 2072, by gender (in millions) ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/1085263/south-korea-elderly-population-projections-by-gender/ (last visited July 25, 2026)
Population aged 65 years and older in South Korea from 2000 to 2022 with projections to 2072, by gender (in millions) [Graph], Statistics Korea, September 26, 2024. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1085263/south-korea-elderly-population-projections-by-gender/
