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South Korea is the stark future of super-aged societies

In December 2024, the share of South Koreans ages 65 and older surpassed 20% for the first time, making it what demographers like us call a “super-aged society.” By August 2026 that share had risen further, to 22.1%. That label can sound like a diagnosis, but population aging is not inherently a problem. In part, […] The post South Korea is the stark future of super-aged societies appeared first…

South Korea is the stark future of super-aged societies

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