Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate in Africa Eastern and Southern
Africa Eastern and Southern: Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate was 3.96 % change on previous year in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
3.96 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 1.6%
Rank
13th
of 44 groups
All-time high
4.19 % change on previous year
in 2019
All-time low
2.05 % change on previous year
in 1961
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate in Africa Eastern and Southern, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate in Africa Eastern and Southern stood at 3.96 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 12.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate in Africa Eastern and Southern peaked at 4.19 % change on previous year in 2019 and was at its lowest, 2.05 % change on previous year, in 1961.
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 13th of 44 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.
Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate in Africa Eastern and Southern, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.05 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 2.15 % change on previous year | +5.0% |
| 1963 | 2.26 % change on previous year | +5.1% |
| 1964 | 2.43 % change on previous year | +7.6% |
| 1965 | 2.59 % change on previous year | +6.7% |
| 1966 | 2.69 % change on previous year | +3.9% |
| 1967 | 2.85 % change on previous year | +5.7% |
| 1968 | 2.99 % change on previous year | +5.2% |
| 1969 | 3.03 % change on previous year | +1.1% |
| 1970 | 3.04 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 1971 | 3.04 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1972 | 2.99 % change on previous year | -1.7% |
| 1973 | 3.05 % change on previous year | +2.0% |
| 1974 | 3.11 % change on previous year | +2.1% |
| 1975 | 3.07 % change on previous year | -1.2% |
| 1976 | 3.1 % change on previous year | +0.9% |
| 1977 | 3.06 % change on previous year | -1.2% |
| 1978 | 3.3 % change on previous year | +7.8% |
| 1979 | 3.51 % change on previous year | +6.2% |
| 1980 | 3.22 % change on previous year | -8.2% |
| 1981 | 3.24 % change on previous year | +0.6% |
| 1982 | 3.43 % change on previous year | +6.1% |
| 1983 | 3.27 % change on previous year | -4.8% |
| 1984 | 3.19 % change on previous year | -2.3% |
| 1985 | 3.19 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 1986 | 3.08 % change on previous year | -3.4% |
| 1987 | 3.32 % change on previous year | +7.7% |
| 1988 | 3.09 % change on previous year | -7.0% |
| 1989 | 2.63 % change on previous year | -14.8% |
| 1990 | 2.62 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 2.61 % change on previous year | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 2.67 % change on previous year | +2.3% |
| 1993 | 2.55 % change on previous year | -4.7% |
| 1994 | 2.56 % change on previous year | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 2.7 % change on previous year | +5.1% |
| 1996 | 2.78 % change on previous year | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 2.74 % change on previous year | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 2.6 % change on previous year | -5.0% |
| 1999 | 2.67 % change on previous year | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 2.71 % change on previous year | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 2.69 % change on previous year | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 2.66 % change on previous year | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 2.62 % change on previous year | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 2.61 % change on previous year | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 2.61 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 2.58 % change on previous year | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 2.57 % change on previous year | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 2.52 % change on previous year | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 2.53 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 2.69 % change on previous year | +6.4% |
| 2011 | 2.84 % change on previous year | +5.6% |
| 2012 | 3.1 % change on previous year | +9.0% |
| 2013 | 3.34 % change on previous year | +7.8% |
| 2014 | 3.43 % change on previous year | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 3.52 % change on previous year | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 3.49 % change on previous year | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 3.68 % change on previous year | +5.5% |
| 2018 | 4.08 % change on previous year | +10.7% |
| 2019 | 4.19 % change on previous year | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 3.88 % change on previous year | -7.4% |
| 2021 | 3.47 % change on previous year | -10.5% |
| 2022 | 3.57 % change on previous year | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 3.82 % change on previous year | +7.1% |
| 2024 | 3.9 % change on previous year | +2.0% |
| 2025 | 3.96 % change on previous year | +1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.56 % change on previous year | 2.05 % change on previous year | 3.03 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.13 % change on previous year | 2.99 % change on previous year | 3.51 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.17 % change on previous year | 2.63 % change on previous year | 3.43 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.65 % change on previous year | 2.55 % change on previous year | 2.78 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.61 % change on previous year | 2.52 % change on previous year | 2.71 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.44 % change on previous year | 2.69 % change on previous year | 4.19 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.77 % change on previous year | 3.47 % change on previous year | 3.96 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Africa Eastern and Southern
- 10 Kyrgyzstan 6.75 % change on previous year compare
- 11 Greenland 6.67 % change on previous year compare
- 12 United Arab Emirates 6.3 % change on previous year compare
- 13 Brunei Darussalam 6.22 % change on previous year compare
- 14 Naoero 6.16 % change on previous year compare
- 15 Syrian Arab Republic 5.98 % change on previous year compare
- 16 Gambia 5.8 % change on previous year compare
More health data for Africa Eastern and Southern
- Population ages 55-59, male, annual growth rate 3.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, annual growth rate 2.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, male, per capita 0.0113 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, annual growth rate 2.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per capita 0.0144 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, annual growth rate 3.33 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate in Africa Eastern and Southern was 3.96 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The highest recorded value was 4.19 % change on previous year in 2019.
- What is the lowest population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.05 % change on previous year in 1961.
- How does Africa Eastern and Southern rank for population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 13th out of 44 groups with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate rising or falling in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Africa Eastern and Southern data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Population ages 65 and above, total. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Population ages 65 and above, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Population ages 65 and above, total. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.