Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate in North America
North America: Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate was 3.12 % change on previous year in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
3.12 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 22.5%
Rank
29th
of 44 groups
All-time high
4.02 % change on previous year
in 2024
All-time low
0.7414 % change on previous year
in 2001
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate in North America, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate in North America stood at 3.12 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of down 22.5% on the previous year and up 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate in North America peaked at 4.02 % change on previous year in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.7414 % change on previous year, in 2001.
North America ranks 29th 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 North America, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.78 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 2.4 % change on previous year | -13.5% |
| 1963 | 2.14 % change on previous year | -10.9% |
| 1964 | 2.15 % change on previous year | +0.7% |
| 1965 | 2.51 % change on previous year | +16.4% |
| 1966 | 2.37 % change on previous year | -5.5% |
| 1967 | 1.98 % change on previous year | -16.5% |
| 1968 | 1.92 % change on previous year | -2.9% |
| 1969 | 1.91 % change on previous year | -0.5% |
| 1970 | 2.25 % change on previous year | +17.9% |
| 1971 | 2.36 % change on previous year | +4.8% |
| 1972 | 2 % change on previous year | -15.2% |
| 1973 | 2.11 % change on previous year | +5.1% |
| 1974 | 2.2 % change on previous year | +4.6% |
| 1975 | 2.47 % change on previous year | +12.3% |
| 1976 | 2.52 % change on previous year | +1.8% |
| 1977 | 2.6 % change on previous year | +3.5% |
| 1978 | 2.69 % change on previous year | +3.4% |
| 1979 | 2.76 % change on previous year | +2.4% |
| 1980 | 2.53 % change on previous year | -8.4% |
| 1981 | 2.26 % change on previous year | -10.7% |
| 1982 | 2.13 % change on previous year | -5.8% |
| 1983 | 2.1 % change on previous year | -1.2% |
| 1984 | 2.09 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 2.1 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 2.18 % change on previous year | +4.0% |
| 1987 | 2.19 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 2.02 % change on previous year | -7.8% |
| 1989 | 2 % change on previous year | -1.3% |
| 1990 | 1.97 % change on previous year | -1.1% |
| 1991 | 1.83 % change on previous year | -7.3% |
| 1992 | 1.76 % change on previous year | -3.6% |
| 1993 | 1.56 % change on previous year | -11.3% |
| 1994 | 1.33 % change on previous year | -14.8% |
| 1995 | 1.27 % change on previous year | -4.6% |
| 1996 | 1.14 % change on previous year | -10.4% |
| 1997 | 1.05 % change on previous year | -8.1% |
| 1998 | 0.8477 % change on previous year | -19.0% |
| 1999 | 0.7541 % change on previous year | -11.1% |
| 2000 | 0.7661 % change on previous year | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 0.7414 % change on previous year | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 0.8097 % change on previous year | +9.2% |
| 2003 | 0.8714 % change on previous year | +7.6% |
| 2004 | 1.08 % change on previous year | +24.1% |
| 2005 | 1.18 % change on previous year | +9.3% |
| 2006 | 1.51 % change on previous year | +27.4% |
| 2007 | 2.05 % change on previous year | +36.2% |
| 2008 | 2.43 % change on previous year | +18.5% |
| 2009 | 2.42 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 2.31 % change on previous year | -4.5% |
| 2011 | 2.61 % change on previous year | +13.0% |
| 2012 | 3.26 % change on previous year | +24.9% |
| 2013 | 3.27 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 3.12 % change on previous year | -4.6% |
| 2015 | 3 % change on previous year | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 3 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 2.99 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 3.04 % change on previous year | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 3.12 % change on previous year | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 3.05 % change on previous year | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 2.74 % change on previous year | -10.2% |
| 2022 | 3.42 % change on previous year | +24.8% |
| 2023 | 4.02 % change on previous year | +17.6% |
| 2024 | 4.02 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 2025 | 3.12 % change on previous year | -22.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.24 % change on previous year | 1.91 % change on previous year | 2.78 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.4 % change on previous year | 2 % change on previous year | 2.76 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.16 % change on previous year | 2 % change on previous year | 2.53 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.35 % change on previous year | 0.7541 % change on previous year | 1.97 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.39 % change on previous year | 0.7414 % change on previous year | 2.43 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.97 % change on previous year | 2.31 % change on previous year | 3.27 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.39 % change on previous year | 2.74 % change on previous year | 4.02 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near North America
- 26 Belize 5.52 % change on previous year compare
- 27 Uzbekistan 5.46 % change on previous year compare
- 28 Namibia 5.41 % change on previous year compare
- 29 Papua New Guinea 5.39 % change on previous year compare
- 30 Colombia 5.38 % change on previous year compare
- 31 Republic of Korea 5.35 % change on previous year compare
- 32 Singapore 5.34 % change on previous year compare
More health data for North America
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.0865 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -0.7076 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.0822 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per capita 0.0175 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate 4.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, annual growth rate -0.7033 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate -0.6988 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate in North America?
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate in North America was 3.12 % 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 North America?
- The highest recorded value was 4.02 % change on previous year in 2024.
- What is the lowest population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate recorded in North America?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7414 % change on previous year in 2001.
- How does North America rank for population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate?
- North America ranks 29th out of 44 groups with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate rising or falling in North America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this North America 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.