In 2021, elderly households accounted for roughly ** percent of all households in South Korea. The number of older households is expected to continue increasing and make up around half of all households in South Korea by 2050.
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Statistics Korea. (September 26, 2024). Share of elderly households in South Korea from 2000 to 2020, with projections to 2052 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Retrieved July 30, 2026, from /statistics/1085330/south-korea-proportion-of-elderly-households/
Statistics Korea. "Share of elderly households in South Korea from 2000 to 2020, with projections to 2052." Chart. September 26, 2024. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Accessed July 30, 2026. /statistics/1085330/south-korea-proportion-of-elderly-households/
Statistics Korea. (2024). Share of elderly households in South Korea from 2000 to 2020, with projections to 2052. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 30, 2026. /statistics/1085330/south-korea-proportion-of-elderly-households/
Statistics Korea. "Share of Elderly Households in South Korea from 2000 to 2020, with Projections to 2052." ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ Inc., 26 Sep 2024, /statistics/1085330/south-korea-proportion-of-elderly-households/
Statistics Korea, Share of elderly households in South Korea from 2000 to 2020, with projections to 2052 ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ, /statistics/1085330/south-korea-proportion-of-elderly-households/ (last visited July 30, 2026)
Share of elderly households in South Korea from 2000 to 2020, with projections to 2052 [Graph], Statistics Korea, September 26, 2024. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1085330/south-korea-proportion-of-elderly-households/