IBRD only vs United States: Population ages 65 and above, total

IBRD only
529.78 million
in 2025
United States
62.84 million
in 2025
IBRD only rank
5th
United States rank
3rd

Population ages 65 and above, total over time

  • IBRD only
  • United States
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How they compare

IBRD only currently reports 529.78 million against 62.84 million in United States, a difference of 466.94 million.

That makes IBRD only's figure about 8.4 times United States's.

Across all 66 years both countries report, IBRD only has been ahead every year.

IBRD only ranks 5th and United States ranks 3rd of 45 groups.

IBRD only has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade IBRD only United States Difference Ahead
1960s 82.98 million 17.77 million 65.21 million IBRD only
1970s 114.25 million 22.06 million 92.18 million IBRD only
1980s 151.23 million 27.64 million 123.58 million IBRD only
1990s 204.17 million 32.68 million 171.48 million IBRD only
2000s 274.05 million 36.05 million 238.00 million IBRD only
2010s 360.98 million 45.49 million 315.49 million IBRD only
2020s 488.77 million 57.84 million 430.94 million IBRD only

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population ages 65 and above, total, IBRD only or United States?
IBRD only, at 529.78 million against 62.84 million in United States as of 2025.
What is the difference in population ages 65 and above, total between IBRD only and United States?
466.94 million, with IBRD only ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for IBRD only and United States?
66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
How do IBRD only and United States rank globally for population ages 65 and above, total?
IBRD only ranks 5th and United States ranks 3rd of 45 groups.
Where does this data come from?
World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as Population ages 65 and above, total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Population ages 65 and above, total
Source
World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
265 places, 17,460 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Total population 65 years of age or older. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.