Share of senior households living alone South Korea 2000-2023

Published by L. Yoon, Aug 21, 2024

In 2023, approximately 9.7 percent of all households in South Korea were senior households living alone, up from around 9.1 percent in the previous year. This percentage has increased continuously over the years and the total number of elderly people living alone in the country approaches the two million mark.

Share of senior households living alone in South Korea from 2000 to 2023

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Release date

July 2024

Region

South Korea

Survey time period

2000 to 2023

Age group

65 years and older

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