The population of people aged 80 or older has topped 10 million for the first time, according to the latest government estimate.

The estimated population of people 65 or older has hit a record 33.84 million, accounting for 26.7 percent of the population, also a record high.

According to the estimate by the Internal Affairs and Communications Ministry, the ratio of people 80 or older accounts for 7.9 percent of the total population.