Age composition in 2026:
๐ฐ๐ท South Korea
๐ญ๐ฐ Hong Kong
| South Korea | Hong Kong | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 9.82%5,065,881 | 10.02%739,213 |
| Working Age Population | 68.75%35,474,901 | 65.30%4,818,380 |
| Elderly Population | 21.43%11,059,607 | 24.68%1,821,007 |
In 2026, the median age is 47.2 years in South Korea and 48.9 years in Hong Kong.Hong Kong already reached South Koreaโs current median age in 2023, about 3 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of South Korea peaks in 2020 at 51,858,481.The total population of Hong Kong peaks in 2020 at 7,490,240.
By 2050, the dependency ratio of South Korea will be 90.5%, and 39.68% of the population will be elderly.By 2050, the dependency ratio of Hong Kong will be 108.1%, and 46.36% of the population will be elderly.
| South Korea | Hong Kong | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 1987โ2029 | 1950โ1951 1979โ2024 |
|
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 2000 17 years later | 1983 | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2018 5 years later | 2013 | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2025 3 years later | 2022 |