United States vs World: Population ages 65 and above, total
United States
62.84 million
in 2025
World
854.60 million
in 2025
United States rank
3rd
World rank
1st
Population ages 65 and above, total over time
- United States
- World
How they compare
World currently reports 854.60 million against 62.84 million in United States, a difference of 791.76 million.
That makes World's figure about 13.6 times United States's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, World has been ahead every year.
United States ranks 3rd and World ranks 1st of 217 countries.
World has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United States | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 17.77 million | 167.60 million | 149.83 million | World |
| 1970s | 22.06 million | 221.97 million | 199.91 million | World |
| 1980s | 27.64 million | 282.12 million | 254.48 million | World |
| 1990s | 32.68 million | 365.48 million | 332.80 million | World |
| 2000s | 36.05 million | 471.36 million | 435.31 million | World |
| 2010s | 45.49 million | 610.29 million | 564.80 million | World |
| 2020s | 57.84 million | 792.57 million | 734.73 million | World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population ages 65 and above, total, United States or World?
- World, at 854.60 million against 62.84 million in United States as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population ages 65 and above, total between United States and World?
- 791.76 million, with World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United States and World?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do United States and World rank globally for population ages 65 and above, total?
- United States ranks 3rd and World ranks 1st of 217 countries.
- 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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About this data
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.