In 2022, men aged 65 in South Korea were expected to live an average of about 19 more years, while women aged 65 were expected to live around 23 more years on average. The life expectancy of the elderly population has gradually increased since the 1970s.
Life expectancy at the age of 65 years in South Korea in selected years from 1970 to 2022, by gender
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- Premium Statistic Population projections South Korea 1960-2072, by age group
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- Basic Statistic Median age of the population in South Korea 2021
- Basic Statistic Birth rate in South Korea 1970-2023
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Elderly population
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- Premium Statistic Elderly population South Korea 1960-2072
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Health status
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- Premium Statistic Life expectancy at 65 years South Korea 1970-2022, by gender
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- Premium Statistic Share of older people receiving long-term care South Korea 2013-2022
- Premium Statistic Self-perceived general health among elderly South Korea 2022
Employment and financial status
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- Premium Statistic Number of working elderly population South Korea 2012-2023
- Premium Statistic Employment rate of the elderly South Korea 2012 to 2022
- Premium Statistic Net worth of elderly households South Korea 2015-2022
- Premium Statistic Elderly household debt South Korea 2015-2022
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Healthcare facilities
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- Premium Statistic Number of welfare facilities for the elderly South Korea 2008-2022
- Premium Statistic Number of welfare facilities for the elderly South Korea 2022, by type
- Premium Statistic Number of long-term care facilities for the elderly South Korea 2012-2022
- Premium Statistic Number of long-term care facilities for the elderly South Korea 2022, by type
Economic impact
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- Premium Statistic Aging index South Korea 1960-2072
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Statistics Korea. (December 1, 2023). Life expectancy at the age of 65 years in South Korea in selected years from 1970 to 2022, by gender [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved May 18, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1463630/south-korea-life-expectancy-at-65-by-gender/
Statistics Korea. "Life expectancy at the age of 65 years in South Korea in selected years from 1970 to 2022, by gender." Chart. December 1, 2023. Statista. Accessed May 18, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1463630/south-korea-life-expectancy-at-65-by-gender/
Statistics Korea. (2023). Life expectancy at the age of 65 years in South Korea in selected years from 1970 to 2022, by gender. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: May 18, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1463630/south-korea-life-expectancy-at-65-by-gender/
Statistics Korea. "Life Expectancy at The Age of 65 Years in South Korea in Selected Years from 1970 to 2022, by Gender." Statista, Statista Inc., 1 Dec 2023, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1463630/south-korea-life-expectancy-at-65-by-gender/
Statistics Korea, Life expectancy at the age of 65 years in South Korea in selected years from 1970 to 2022, by gender Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1463630/south-korea-life-expectancy-at-65-by-gender/ (last visited May 18, 2024)
Life expectancy at the age of 65 years in South Korea in selected years from 1970 to 2022, by gender [Graph], Statistics Korea, December 1, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1463630/south-korea-life-expectancy-at-65-by-gender/