Age composition in 2026:
๐ฐ๐ท South Korea
๐ฐ๐ต North Korea
| South Korea | North Korea | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 9.82%5,065,881 | 18.89%5,031,850 |
| Working Age Population | 68.75%35,474,901 | 68.10%18,136,874 |
| Elderly Population | 21.43%11,059,607 | 13.01%3,464,969 |
In 2026, the median age is 47.2 years in South Korea and 37.8 years in North Korea.South Korea already reached North Koreaโs current median age in 2011, about 15 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of South Korea peaks in 2020 at 51,858,481.The total population of North Korea peaks in 2032 at 26,801,083.
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 North Korea will be 57.8%, and 21.41% of the population will be elderly.
| South Korea | North Korea | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 1987โ2029 | 1986โ2030 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 2000 | 2002 2 years later | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2018 | 2029 11 years later | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2025 | 2040 15 years later |