South Korea vs New Zealand: Age dependency breakdown
South Korea
25.9%
in 2023
New Zealand
25.9%
in 2023
South Korea rank
59th
New Zealand rank
60th
Age dependency breakdown over time
- South Korea
- New Zealand
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 25.9% against 25.9% in New Zealand, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was New Zealand ahead.
South Korea ranks 59th and New Zealand ranks 60th of 236 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5.2% | 15.0% | 9.8% | New Zealand |
| 1960s | 6.0% | 14.3% | 8.3% | New Zealand |
| 1970s | 6.2% | 14.5% | 8.3% | New Zealand |
| 1980s | 6.5% | 15.9% | 9.4% | New Zealand |
| 1990s | 8.1% | 17.4% | 9.4% | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 12.3% | 18.3% | 6.0% | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 17.6% | 21.7% | 4.2% | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 23.9% | 24.9% | 1.0% | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher age dependency breakdown, South Korea or New Zealand?
- South Korea, at 25.9% against 25.9% in New Zealand as of 2023.
- What is the difference in age dependency breakdown between South Korea and New Zealand?
- 0.0%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and New Zealand?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do South Korea and New Zealand rank globally for age dependency breakdown?
- South Korea ranks 59th and New Zealand ranks 60th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN, World Population Prospects (2024) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Age dependency breakdown. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people aged 65 and over per 100 working-age people (aged 15 to 64).