East Asia & Pacific vs United States Virgin Islands: Population ages 65 and above
Population ages 65 and above over time
- East Asia & Pacific
- United States Virgin Islands
How they compare
United States Virgin Islands currently reports 23.1% against 13.9% in East Asia & Pacific, a difference of 9.2%.
That makes United States Virgin Islands's figure about 1.7 times East Asia & Pacific's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was United States Virgin Islands ahead.
East Asia & Pacific ranks 11th and United States Virgin Islands ranks 13th of 47 groups.
Across the 7 decades both report, East Asia & Pacific averaged higher in 1 and United States Virgin Islands in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Asia & Pacific | United States Virgin Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.8% | 4.6% | 0.7% | United States Virgin Islands |
| 1970s | 4.2% | 3.9% | 0.3% | East Asia & Pacific |
| 1980s | 5.0% | 5.1% | 0.1% | United States Virgin Islands |
| 1990s | 6.2% | 7.0% | 0.8% | United States Virgin Islands |
| 2000s | 8.0% | 10.5% | 2.6% | United States Virgin Islands |
| 2010s | 10.0% | 17.0% | 7.0% | United States Virgin Islands |
| 2020s | 13.0% | 22.1% | 9.0% | United States Virgin Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population ages 65 and above, East Asia & Pacific or United States Virgin Islands?
- United States Virgin Islands, at 23.1% against 13.9% in East Asia & Pacific as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population ages 65 and above between East Asia & Pacific and United States Virgin Islands?
- 9.2%, with United States Virgin Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific and United States Virgin Islands?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do East Asia & Pacific and United States Virgin Islands rank globally for population ages 65 and above?
- East Asia & Pacific ranks 11th and United States Virgin Islands ranks 13th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as Population ages 65 and above (% of total population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Population ages 65 and above as a percentage of the total population. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.