Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate in South Asia
South Asia: Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate was 4.04 % change on previous year in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
4.04 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 1.3%
Rank
7th
of 44 groups
All-time high
4.47 % change on previous year
in 2018
All-time low
2.48 % change on previous year
in 1988
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate in South Asia, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
South Asia recorded 4.04 % change on previous year for population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate in 2025.
That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and down 5.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate in South Asia peaked at 4.47 % change on previous year in 2018 and was at its lowest, 2.48 % change on previous year, in 1988.
South Asia ranks 7th of 44 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
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 South Asia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3.4 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 3.87 % change on previous year | +13.7% |
| 1963 | 4.03 % change on previous year | +4.2% |
| 1964 | 3.81 % change on previous year | -5.4% |
| 1965 | 3.37 % change on previous year | -11.7% |
| 1966 | 2.97 % change on previous year | -11.9% |
| 1967 | 2.72 % change on previous year | -8.1% |
| 1968 | 2.73 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 2.92 % change on previous year | +7.1% |
| 1970 | 3.09 % change on previous year | +5.7% |
| 1971 | 2.93 % change on previous year | -5.1% |
| 1972 | 3.12 % change on previous year | +6.4% |
| 1973 | 3.5 % change on previous year | +12.3% |
| 1974 | 3.45 % change on previous year | -1.5% |
| 1975 | 3.36 % change on previous year | -2.4% |
| 1976 | 3.27 % change on previous year | -2.7% |
| 1977 | 3.14 % change on previous year | -3.9% |
| 1978 | 3.02 % change on previous year | -4.1% |
| 1979 | 2.95 % change on previous year | -2.4% |
| 1980 | 2.89 % change on previous year | -1.9% |
| 1981 | 2.8 % change on previous year | -3.0% |
| 1982 | 2.73 % change on previous year | -2.5% |
| 1983 | 2.67 % change on previous year | -2.3% |
| 1984 | 2.6 % change on previous year | -2.6% |
| 1985 | 2.55 % change on previous year | -2.2% |
| 1986 | 2.51 % change on previous year | -1.5% |
| 1987 | 2.48 % change on previous year | -1.0% |
| 1988 | 2.48 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 1989 | 2.51 % change on previous year | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 2.56 % change on previous year | +1.9% |
| 1991 | 2.6 % change on previous year | +1.5% |
| 1992 | 2.66 % change on previous year | +2.1% |
| 1993 | 2.72 % change on previous year | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 2.76 % change on previous year | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 2.81 % change on previous year | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 2.86 % change on previous year | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 2.9 % change on previous year | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 2.95 % change on previous year | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 2.98 % change on previous year | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 3 % change on previous year | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 3.01 % change on previous year | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 3.04 % change on previous year | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 3.02 % change on previous year | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 2.9 % change on previous year | -4.0% |
| 2005 | 2.75 % change on previous year | -4.9% |
| 2006 | 2.67 % change on previous year | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 2.65 % change on previous year | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 2.67 % change on previous year | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 2.75 % change on previous year | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 2.88 % change on previous year | +4.7% |
| 2011 | 3.05 % change on previous year | +5.6% |
| 2012 | 3.18 % change on previous year | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 3.17 % change on previous year | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 3.73 % change on previous year | +17.9% |
| 2015 | 4.26 % change on previous year | +14.1% |
| 2016 | 4.38 % change on previous year | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 4.45 % change on previous year | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 4.47 % change on previous year | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 4.45 % change on previous year | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 4.06 % change on previous year | -8.7% |
| 2021 | 2.9 % change on previous year | -28.5% |
| 2022 | 3.19 % change on previous year | +10.0% |
| 2023 | 4.18 % change on previous year | +30.8% |
| 2024 | 4.09 % change on previous year | -2.1% |
| 2025 | 4.04 % change on previous year | -1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.31 % change on previous year | 2.72 % change on previous year | 4.03 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.18 % change on previous year | 2.93 % change on previous year | 3.5 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.62 % change on previous year | 2.48 % change on previous year | 2.89 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.78 % change on previous year | 2.56 % change on previous year | 2.98 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.85 % change on previous year | 2.65 % change on previous year | 3.04 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.8 % change on previous year | 2.88 % change on previous year | 4.47 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.74 % change on previous year | 2.9 % change on previous year | 4.18 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Asia
- 4 Cayman Islands 7.72 % change on previous year compare
- 5 Azerbaijan 7.62 % change on previous year compare
- 6 Tajikistan 7.56 % change on previous year compare
- 7 Armenia 7.25 % change on previous year compare
- 8 Maldives 7.23 % change on previous year compare
- 9 Mongolia 7.04 % change on previous year compare
- 10 Kyrgyzstan 6.75 % change on previous year compare
More health data for South Asia
- Population ages 0-14, total, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate 0.9216 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per capita 0.3313 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.4879 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, annual growth rate 1.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per capita 0.2459 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1181 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -0.8925 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate in South Asia?
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate in South Asia was 4.04 % 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 South Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.47 % change on previous year in 2018.
- What is the lowest population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate recorded in South Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.48 % change on previous year in 1988.
- How does South Asia rank for population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate?
- South Asia ranks 7th out of 44 groups with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate rising or falling in South Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Asia 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.