Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate in Pacific island small states
Pacific island small states: Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate was 3.22 % change on previous year in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
3.22 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 4.1%
Rank
27th
of 44 groups
All-time high
6.17 % change on previous year
in 1979
All-time low
-0.0809 % change on previous year
in 1961
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate in Pacific island small states, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate in Pacific island small states stood at 3.22 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.1% on the previous year and up 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate in Pacific island small states peaked at 6.17 % change on previous year in 1979 and was at its lowest, -0.0809 % change on previous year, in 1961.
That places Pacific island small states 27th out of 44 groups with data for 2025, putting it 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 Pacific island small states, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | -0.0809 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 0.2234 % change on previous year | -376.2% |
| 1963 | 0.5556 % change on previous year | +148.7% |
| 1964 | 0.9927 % change on previous year | +78.7% |
| 1965 | 1.48 % change on previous year | +49.0% |
| 1966 | 1.97 % change on previous year | +33.5% |
| 1967 | 1.89 % change on previous year | -4.3% |
| 1968 | 1.9 % change on previous year | +0.5% |
| 1969 | 2.1 % change on previous year | +10.8% |
| 1970 | 1.86 % change on previous year | -11.4% |
| 1971 | 1.86 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 1972 | 2.01 % change on previous year | +8.4% |
| 1973 | 1.95 % change on previous year | -3.1% |
| 1974 | 1.75 % change on previous year | -10.3% |
| 1975 | 1.8 % change on previous year | +2.6% |
| 1976 | 1.9 % change on previous year | +5.9% |
| 1977 | 1.96 % change on previous year | +2.9% |
| 1978 | 2.32 % change on previous year | +18.6% |
| 1979 | 6.17 % change on previous year | +165.6% |
| 1980 | 5.9 % change on previous year | -4.4% |
| 1981 | 2.45 % change on previous year | -58.5% |
| 1982 | 2.52 % change on previous year | +2.8% |
| 1983 | 2.61 % change on previous year | +3.7% |
| 1984 | 2.65 % change on previous year | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 2.73 % change on previous year | +2.8% |
| 1986 | 2.97 % change on previous year | +8.8% |
| 1987 | 2.36 % change on previous year | -20.4% |
| 1988 | 1.7 % change on previous year | -28.1% |
| 1989 | 1.8 % change on previous year | +5.9% |
| 1990 | 1.7 % change on previous year | -5.6% |
| 1991 | 1.57 % change on previous year | -7.8% |
| 1992 | 1.97 % change on previous year | +25.7% |
| 1993 | 2.39 % change on previous year | +21.2% |
| 1994 | 2.35 % change on previous year | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 1.99 % change on previous year | -15.1% |
| 1996 | 1.74 % change on previous year | -12.9% |
| 1997 | 2.15 % change on previous year | +23.8% |
| 1998 | 2.51 % change on previous year | +16.5% |
| 1999 | 2.57 % change on previous year | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 2.63 % change on previous year | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 2.69 % change on previous year | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 2.67 % change on previous year | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 2.61 % change on previous year | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 2.68 % change on previous year | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 2.63 % change on previous year | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 2.59 % change on previous year | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 2.59 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 2.44 % change on previous year | -5.9% |
| 2009 | 2.27 % change on previous year | -6.9% |
| 2010 | 2.62 % change on previous year | +15.0% |
| 2011 | 3.11 % change on previous year | +19.1% |
| 2012 | 3.07 % change on previous year | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 3.08 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 3.22 % change on previous year | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 3.09 % change on previous year | -4.1% |
| 2016 | 3.09 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 3.42 % change on previous year | +10.5% |
| 2018 | 3.64 % change on previous year | +6.5% |
| 2019 | 3.21 % change on previous year | -11.8% |
| 2020 | 2.68 % change on previous year | -16.6% |
| 2021 | 2.24 % change on previous year | -16.2% |
| 2022 | 2.38 % change on previous year | +6.0% |
| 2023 | 2.92 % change on previous year | +22.6% |
| 2024 | 3.09 % change on previous year | +6.0% |
| 2025 | 3.22 % change on previous year | +4.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.23 % change on previous year | -0.0809 % change on previous year | 2.1 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.36 % change on previous year | 1.75 % change on previous year | 6.17 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.77 % change on previous year | 1.7 % change on previous year | 5.9 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.09 % change on previous year | 1.57 % change on previous year | 2.57 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.58 % change on previous year | 2.27 % change on previous year | 2.69 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.16 % change on previous year | 2.62 % change on previous year | 3.64 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.76 % change on previous year | 2.24 % change on previous year | 3.22 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Pacific island small states
- 24 Georgia 5.57 % change on previous year compare
- 25 Qatar 5.55 % change on previous year compare
- 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
More health data for Pacific island small states
- Population ages 70-74, female, annual growth rate 3.87 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per capita 0.015 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, female, annual growth rate 3.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, female, per capita 0.0119 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, annual growth rate 3.43 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per capita 0.0106 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, male, per capita 0.0067 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate in Pacific island small states?
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate in Pacific island small states was 3.22 % 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 Pacific island small states?
- The highest recorded value was 6.17 % change on previous year in 1979.
- What is the lowest population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate recorded in Pacific island small states?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.0809 % change on previous year in 1961.
- How does Pacific island small states rank for population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate?
- Pacific island small states ranks 27th out of 44 groups with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate rising or falling in Pacific island small states?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Pacific island small states 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.