Number of centenarians nearly triples in 10 years: data
The number of Korean aged 100 years or older has nearly tripled in a decade on the back of improvements in medical treatment and living conditions, data showed Thursday. According to the data by the Ministry of Data and Statistics, the number of centenarians came to 8,604 as of Nov. 1, 2025, a sharp rise from 3,159 in 2015. The portion of centenarians to every 100,000 stood at 17.3 in 2025, up…
The number of centenarians in South Korea has nearly tripled over the past decade, according to data released by the Ministry of Data and Statistics. As of November 1, 2025, there were 8,604 centenarians in the country, compared to 3,159 in 2015. This significant increase can be attributed to advancements in medical treatment and overall improvements in living conditions.
In 2025, the centenarian population accounted for 17.3 per 100,000 people, up from 10.9 per 100,000 in 2015. The gender breakdown revealed that 16.6% of centenarians were male, with 1,428 individuals falling into this category. Geographically, Gyeonggi Province had the highest concentration of centenarians, with 2,052 individuals, followed by Seoul with 1,268 and North Gyeongsang Province with 559. Additionally, the data showed that one in five centenarians live alone.
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