Korea is ageing faster than any other country — what a super-aged society means and how Korea is responding.
As of 2024 Korea has entered a super-aged society, with more than twenty percent of the population aged 65 or older. Low birth rates and rising life expectancy are the drivers, and the response spans pensions, care services, jobs and age-friendly cities.
Key takeaways
The share of Koreans aged 65 and over has climbed from 10.8 percent in 2010 to 20.3 percent in 2024, and is projected to approach 40 percent by 2050.
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