According to estimates for 2024, there will be 181.2 elderly people for every 100 young people in South Korea. The ratio between the older and younger populations has rapidly increased in recent years.
Aging index in South Korea from 1960 to 2022 with projections until 2072
Refers to the ratio between the older population (65 years and older) and the younger population (0-14 years). It represents the number of the older people per 100 people under the age of 14.
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KOSIS. (December 14, 2023). Aging index in South Korea from 1960 to 2022 with projections until 2072 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1463589/south-korea-aging-index/
KOSIS. "Aging index in South Korea from 1960 to 2022 with projections until 2072." Chart. December 14, 2023. Statista. Accessed December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1463589/south-korea-aging-index/
KOSIS. (2023). Aging index in South Korea from 1960 to 2022 with projections until 2072. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1463589/south-korea-aging-index/
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