Barro-Lee: Population in thousands, age 70-74, total in South Korea

South Korea: Barro-Lee: Population in thousands, age 70-74, total was 1,608 in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
1,608
World rank
16th
of 144 countries
All-time high
1,608
in 2010
All-time low
247
in 1960
Years of data
11
1960–2010

Barro-Lee: Population in thousands, age 70-74, total in South Korea, 1960–2010

05001.0k1.5k1960198520101960: 2471965: 2601970: 3191975: 3471980: 4331985: 5041990: 5961995: 7802000: 9392005: 1.3k2010: 1.6k

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

Analysis

In 2010, barro-lee: population in thousands, age 70-74, total in South Korea stood at 1,608. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

The figure is up 71.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: population in thousands, age 70-74, total in South Korea peaked at 1,608 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 247, in 1960.

That places South Korea 16th out of 144 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 253.5 247 260 2
1970s 333 319 347 2
1980s 468.5 433 504 2
1990s 688 596 780 2
2000s 1,108 939 1,276 2
2010s 1,608 1,608 1,608 1

Countries ranked near South Korea

  1. 13 Pakistan 1,975 compare
  2. 15 Bangladesh 1,742 compare
  3. 17 Spain 1,592 compare
  4. 18 Thailand 1,576 compare
  5. 19 Poland 1,335 compare

See the full ranking of 144 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: population in thousands, age 70-74, total in South Korea?
Barro-lee: population in thousands, age 70-74, total in South Korea was 1,608 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 70-74, total recorded in South Korea?
The highest recorded value was 1,608 in 2010.
What is the lowest barro-lee: population in thousands, age 70-74, total recorded in South Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 247 in 1960.
How does South Korea rank for barro-lee: population in thousands, age 70-74, total?
South Korea ranks 16th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: population in thousands, age 70-74, total rising or falling in South Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 71.2%. 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 70-74, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Barro-Lee: Population in thousands, age 70-74, 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
Last refreshed

Population in thousands, age 70-74, total is the total population of 70-74 year olds in thousands estimated by Barro-Lee.