Population aged 65 and above, urban in Republic of Korea

Republic of Korea: Population aged 65 and above, urban was 0.1% in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)
0.1%
Change on year
up 4.5%
World rank
33rd
of 99 countries
All-time high
0.1%
in 2017
All-time low
0.1%
in 2001
Years of data
16
2001–2017

Population aged 65 and above, urban in Republic of Korea, 2001–2017

00.050.10.152001200920172001: 0.075 % of urban population2002: 0.079 % of urban population2003: 0.083 % of urban population2004: 0.088 % of urban population2005: 0.094 % of urban population2007: 0.1 % of urban population2008: 0.104 % of urban population2009: 0.108 % of urban population2010: 0.111 % of urban population2011: 0.116 % of urban population2012: 0.121 % of urban population2013: 0.122 % of urban population2014: 0.127 % of urban population2015: 0.132 % of urban population2016: 0.136 % of urban population2017: 0.142 % of urban population

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of urban population.

Analysis

In 2017, population aged 65 and above, urban in Republic of Korea stood at 0.1%. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.5% on the previous year and up 41.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population aged 65 and above, urban in Republic of Korea peaked at 0.1% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2001.

Republic of Korea ranks 33rd of 99 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.

Population aged 65 and above, urban in Republic of Korea, year by year

Annual values for Population aged 65 and above, urban (% of urban population) in Republic of Korea, 2001 to 2017.
Year % of urban population Change
2001 0.1%
2002 0.1% +5.1%
2003 0.1% +5.0%
2004 0.1% +5.9%
2005 0.1% +7.3%
2007 0.1% +6.7%
2008 0.1% +4.2%
2009 0.1% +3.6%
2010 0.1% +2.9%
2011 0.1% +3.8%
2012 0.1% +4.7%
2013 0.1% +0.8%
2014 0.1% +3.9%
2015 0.1% +3.9%
2016 0.1% +3.3%
2017 0.1% +4.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% 8
2010s 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% 8

Countries ranked near Republic of Korea

  1. 30 Cyprus 0.1% compare
  2. 31 Austria 0.1%
  3. 32 Uruguay 0.1% compare
  4. 34 Iceland 0.1% compare
  5. 35 Chile 0.1% compare
  6. 36 Costa Rica 0.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population aged 65 and above, urban in Republic of Korea?
Population aged 65 and above, urban in Republic of Korea was 0.1% in 2017, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest population aged 65 and above, urban recorded in Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 0.1% in 2017.
What is the lowest population aged 65 and above, urban recorded in Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2001.
How does Republic of Korea rank for population aged 65 and above, urban?
Republic of Korea ranks 33rd out of 99 countries with data for 2017.
Is population aged 65 and above, urban rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 41.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Republic of Korea data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Population aged 65 and above, urban (% of urban population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population aged 65 and above, urban (% of urban population)
Unit
% of urban population
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
99 places, 1,372 data points, 1970–2021
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