Age composition in 2026:
๐ฐ๐ท South Korea
๐บ๐ธ United States of America
| South Korea | United States of America | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 9.82%5,065,881 | 16.91%59,004,722 |
| Working Age Population | 68.75%35,474,901 | 64.26%224,274,040 |
| Elderly Population | 21.43%11,059,607 | 18.84%65,756,722 |
In 2026, the median age is 47.2 years in South Korea and 39.7 years in United States of America.South Korea already reached United States of Americaโs current median age in 2014, about 12 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of South Korea peaks in 2020 at 51,858,481.The total population of United States of America is projected to keep growing until 2100, reaching 421,278,889.
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 United States of America will be 64.0%, and 23.11% of the population will be elderly.
| South Korea | United States of America | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 1987โ2029 | 1982โ1987 2001โ2013 |
|
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 2000 | 1950 or earlier | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2018 4 years later | 2014 | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2025 | 2029 4 years later |