South Korea to become world’s most aged country
South Korea is expected to become the world’s most aged country in 2044 amid rapid ageing, statistical office data showed.
According to South Korea’s statistics, The proportion of South Korean people aged 65 or higher is forecast to account for 36.7% of the country’s total population in 2044.
The country will overtake Japan’s estimated 36.5% in the cited year, becoming the world’s most aged nation.