Age dependency ratio projected to 2100 in South Korea
South Korea: Age dependency ratio projected to 2100 was 41.43 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
41.43
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
214th
of 236 countries
All-time high
87.71
in 1966
All-time low
36.45
in 2016
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Age dependency ratio projected to 2100 in South Korea, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for age dependency ratio projected to 2100 in South Korea is 41.43, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 13.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency ratio projected to 2100 in South Korea peaked at 87.71 in 1966 and was at its lowest, 36.45, in 2016.
South Korea ranks 214th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Age dependency ratio projected to 2100 in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 83.8 | — |
| 1951 | 83.48 | -0.4% |
| 1952 | 82.27 | -1.4% |
| 1953 | 80.53 | -2.1% |
| 1954 | 79.03 | -1.9% |
| 1955 | 78 | -1.3% |
| 1956 | 77.36 | -0.8% |
| 1957 | 77.1 | -0.3% |
| 1958 | 77.5 | +0.5% |
| 1959 | 78.61 | +1.4% |
| 1960 | 79.98 | +1.7% |
| 1961 | 81.56 | +2.0% |
| 1962 | 83.38 | +2.2% |
| 1963 | 85.13 | +2.1% |
| 1964 | 86.49 | +1.6% |
| 1965 | 87.33 | +1.0% |
| 1966 | 87.71 | +0.4% |
| 1967 | 87.35 | -0.4% |
| 1968 | 86.49 | -1.0% |
| 1969 | 85.29 | -1.4% |
| 1970 | 83.5 | -2.1% |
| 1971 | 81.72 | -2.1% |
| 1972 | 80.06 | -2.0% |
| 1973 | 78.02 | -2.5% |
| 1974 | 75.61 | -3.1% |
| 1975 | 72.82 | -3.7% |
| 1976 | 69.85 | -4.1% |
| 1977 | 67.14 | -3.9% |
| 1978 | 64.71 | -3.6% |
| 1979 | 62.68 | -3.1% |
| 1980 | 60.92 | -2.8% |
| 1981 | 59.36 | -2.6% |
| 1982 | 58.03 | -2.2% |
| 1983 | 56.52 | -2.6% |
| 1984 | 54.62 | -3.4% |
| 1985 | 52.53 | -3.8% |
| 1986 | 50.49 | -3.9% |
| 1987 | 48.61 | -3.7% |
| 1988 | 46.97 | -3.4% |
| 1989 | 45.56 | -3.0% |
| 1990 | 44.32 | -2.7% |
| 1991 | 43.34 | -2.2% |
| 1992 | 42.59 | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 41.98 | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 41.39 | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 40.65 | -1.8% |
| 1996 | 39.87 | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 39.3 | -1.5% |
| 1998 | 38.94 | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 38.84 | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 39.02 | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 39.28 | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 39.44 | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 39.52 | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 39.52 | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 39.36 | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 39.11 | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 38.82 | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 38.43 | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 38.03 | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 37.7 | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 37.25 | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 36.77 | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 36.52 | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 36.46 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 36.45 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 36.45 | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 36.77 | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 37.28 | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 37.87 | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 38.75 | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 39.76 | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 40.62 | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 41.43 | +2.0% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 41.43 is below the median for high income countries, which is 52.7, 79% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 41.43 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 54, 77% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 79.77 | 77.1 | 83.8 | 10 |
| 1960s | 85.07 | 79.98 | 87.71 | 10 |
| 1970s | 73.61 | 62.68 | 83.5 | 10 |
| 1980s | 53.36 | 45.56 | 60.92 | 10 |
| 1990s | 41.12 | 38.84 | 44.32 | 10 |
| 2000s | 39.05 | 38.03 | 39.52 | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.95 | 36.45 | 37.87 | 10 |
| 2020s | 40.14 | 38.75 | 41.43 | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
- 211 Antigua and Barbuda 41.75 compare
- 212 Palau 41.68 compare
- 213 Anguilla 41.49 compare
- 215 Saint Kitts and Nevis 40.92 compare
- 216 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 40.89 compare
- 217 Seychelles 39.8 compare
More reference data data for South Korea
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Burning - Crop 31.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Manure Management 880.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 12,007 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 4.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 19.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Enteric 6,875 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9638 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure Management 2,038 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age dependency ratio projected to 2100 in South Korea?
- Age dependency ratio projected to 2100 in South Korea was 41.43 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age dependency ratio projected to 2100 recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 87.71 in 1966.
- What is the lowest age dependency ratio projected to 2100 recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.45 in 2016.
- How does South Korea rank for age dependency ratio projected to 2100?
- South Korea ranks 214th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is age dependency ratio projected to 2100 rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Age dependency ratio projected to 2100. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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