Barro-Lee: Population in thousands, age 65-69, total in South Korea

South Korea: Barro-Lee: Population in thousands, age 65-69, total was 1,914 in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
1,914
World rank
18th
of 144 countries
All-time high
1,914
in 2010
All-time low
339
in 1960
Years of data
11
1960–2010

Barro-Lee: Population in thousands, age 65-69, total in South Korea, 1960–2010

5001.0k1.5k2.0k1960198520101960: 3391965: 4081970: 4411975: 5771980: 6371985: 7221990: 9041995: 1.1k2000: 1.4k2005: 1.8k2010: 1.9k

Source: Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/.

Analysis

In 2010, barro-lee: population in thousands, age 65-69, total in South Korea stood at 1,914. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

The figure is up 34.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: population in thousands, age 65-69, total in South Korea peaked at 1,914 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 339, in 1960.

South Korea ranks 18th of 144 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Barro-Lee: Population in thousands, age 65-69, total in South Korea, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Population in thousands, age 65-69, total in South Korea, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 339
1965 408 +20.4%
1970 441 +8.1%
1975 577 +30.8%
1980 637 +10.4%
1985 722 +13.3%
1990 904 +25.2%
1995 1,061 +17.4%
2000 1,425 +34.3%
2005 1,801 +26.4%
2010 1,914 +6.3%

South Korea compared with similar countries

  • South Korea's 1,914 is above the median for high income countries, which is 233, 8.2× the median. (55 countries reporting)
  • South Korea's 1,914 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 271, 7.1× the median. (21 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 373.5 339 408 2
1970s 509 441 577 2
1980s 679.5 637 722 2
1990s 982.5 904 1,061 2
2000s 1,613 1,425 1,801 2
2010s 1,914 1,914 1,914 1

Countries ranked near South Korea

  1. 15 Spain 2,017 compare
  2. 16 Thailand 1,988 compare
  3. 17 Ukraine 1,938 compare
  4. 19 Turkey 1,658 compare
  5. 20 Philippines 1,623 compare
  6. 21 Egypt 1,560 compare

See the full ranking of 144 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: population in thousands, age 65-69, total in South Korea?
Barro-lee: population in thousands, age 65-69, total in South Korea was 1,914 in 2010, according to Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/.
What is the highest barro-lee: population in thousands, age 65-69, total recorded in South Korea?
The highest recorded value was 1,914 in 2010.
What is the lowest barro-lee: population in thousands, age 65-69, total recorded in South Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 339 in 1960.
How does South Korea rank for barro-lee: population in thousands, age 65-69, total?
South Korea ranks 18th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: population in thousands, age 65-69, total rising or falling in South Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 34.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South Korea data come from?
The figures come from Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/, published as part of Barro-Lee: Population in thousands, age 65-69, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Barro-Lee: Population in thousands, age 65-69, total
Source
Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
144 places, 1,584 data points, 1960–2010
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Population in thousands, age 65-69, total is the total population of 65-69 year olds in thousands estimated by Barro-Lee.