In 2020, South Korea had approximately **** million households with a head of household aged 65 years or older, making up about ** percent of all households. This number is expected to steadily increase, reaching almost ** million by 2050, constituting around half of all households in South Korea.
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Statistics Korea. (September 26, 2024). Number of elderly households in South Korea from 2000 to 2020 with projections to 2050 (in million households) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 31, 2026, from /statistics/1085323/south-korea-number-of-elderly-households/
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Number of elderly households in South Korea from 2000 to 2020 with projections to 2050 (in million households) [Graph], Statistics Korea, September 26, 2024. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1085323/south-korea-number-of-elderly-households/
