SEOUL, Sept. 5 (Xinhua) — South Korea is predicted to grow to be the world’s most aged nation in 2044 amid speedy getting older, statistical workplace information confirmed Monday.
The proportion of South Korean individuals aged 65 or greater is forecast to account for 36.7 % of the nation’s whole inhabitants in 2044, in accordance with Statistics Korea.
The nation will overtake Japan’s estimated 36.5 % within the cited 12 months, changing into the world’s most aged nation, in accordance with Yonhap news company.
The information was primarily based on the 2022 UN inhabitants prospects report and the South Korean statistical company’s outlook for the nation’s inhabitants.
The proportion of South Korea’s senior residents is predicted to soar from 17.5 % in 2022 to 34.4 % in 2040 and 46.4 % in 2070.
The corresponding determine for Japan is projected to climb from 29.9 % in 2022 to 35.2 % in 2040 and 38.7 % in 2070.
The proportion of South Korea’s working-age inhabitants, or these aged 15 to 64, is forecast to say no from 71.0 % in 2022 to 56.8 % in 2040 and 46.1 % in 2070. It peaked at 73.4 % in 2012.
The corresponding determine for the United States is estimated to slip from 64.9 % in 2022 to 61.5 % in 2040 and 57.9 % in 2070.