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, rising from 3,159 in 2015 to 8,604 as of November 2025, according to data released by the Ministry of Data and Statistics. This increase is attributed to advancements in medical treatment and living conditions. The centenarian population now represents 17.3 per 100,000 people, up from 10.9 in 2015.
Male centenarians make up 16.6% of the total, with 1,428 individuals. Gyeonggi Province leads in centenarian population with 2,052 individuals, followed by Seoul with 1,268 and North Gyeongsang Province with 559. Notably, one in five centenarians live alone.
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