Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate in United States
United States: Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate was 3.09 % change on previous year in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
3.09 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 19.5%
World rank
144th
of 217 countries
All-time high
3.88 % change on previous year
in 2023
All-time low
0.6233 % change on previous year
in 2001
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate in United 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 United States stood at 3.09 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of down 19.5% 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 United States peaked at 3.88 % change on previous year in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.6233 % change on previous year, in 2001.
That places United States 144th out of 217 countries 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 United States, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.83 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 2.44 % change on previous year | -13.9% |
| 1963 | 2.16 % change on previous year | -11.4% |
| 1964 | 2.17 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1965 | 2.54 % change on previous year | +17.2% |
| 1966 | 2.38 % change on previous year | -6.3% |
| 1967 | 1.95 % change on previous year | -18.0% |
| 1968 | 1.89 % change on previous year | -3.3% |
| 1969 | 1.88 % change on previous year | -0.4% |
| 1970 | 2.25 % change on previous year | +19.7% |
| 1971 | 2.24 % change on previous year | -0.6% |
| 1972 | 1.97 % change on previous year | -11.9% |
| 1973 | 2.06 % change on previous year | +4.4% |
| 1974 | 2.15 % change on previous year | +4.6% |
| 1975 | 2.42 % change on previous year | +12.7% |
| 1976 | 2.45 % change on previous year | +1.2% |
| 1977 | 2.54 % change on previous year | +3.6% |
| 1978 | 2.64 % change on previous year | +3.9% |
| 1979 | 2.71 % change on previous year | +2.5% |
| 1980 | 2.44 % change on previous year | -9.8% |
| 1981 | 2.18 % change on previous year | -10.7% |
| 1982 | 2.07 % change on previous year | -5.2% |
| 1983 | 2.07 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 1984 | 2.04 % change on previous year | -1.5% |
| 1985 | 2 % change on previous year | -1.5% |
| 1986 | 2.07 % change on previous year | +3.5% |
| 1987 | 2.07 % change on previous year | -0.4% |
| 1988 | 1.91 % change on previous year | -7.4% |
| 1989 | 1.86 % change on previous year | -3.0% |
| 1990 | 1.86 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 1.73 % change on previous year | -6.8% |
| 1992 | 1.68 % change on previous year | -2.8% |
| 1993 | 1.49 % change on previous year | -11.5% |
| 1994 | 1.24 % change on previous year | -16.6% |
| 1995 | 1.18 % change on previous year | -4.9% |
| 1996 | 1.03 % change on previous year | -12.7% |
| 1997 | 0.9334 % change on previous year | -9.5% |
| 1998 | 0.7404 % change on previous year | -20.7% |
| 1999 | 0.6566 % change on previous year | -11.3% |
| 2000 | 0.6643 % change on previous year | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 0.6233 % change on previous year | -6.2% |
| 2002 | 0.7015 % change on previous year | +12.6% |
| 2003 | 0.7787 % change on previous year | +11.0% |
| 2004 | 0.9954 % change on previous year | +27.8% |
| 2005 | 1.09 % change on previous year | +9.6% |
| 2006 | 1.41 % change on previous year | +29.5% |
| 2007 | 2 % change on previous year | +41.6% |
| 2008 | 2.4 % change on previous year | +19.9% |
| 2009 | 2.37 % change on previous year | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 2.23 % change on previous year | -5.8% |
| 2011 | 2.53 % change on previous year | +13.5% |
| 2012 | 3.2 % change on previous year | +26.1% |
| 2013 | 3.2 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 3.06 % change on previous year | -4.4% |
| 2015 | 2.97 % change on previous year | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 2.93 % change on previous year | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 2.93 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 2.96 % change on previous year | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 3.02 % change on previous year | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 2.97 % change on previous year | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 2.66 % change on previous year | -10.2% |
| 2022 | 3.29 % change on previous year | +23.7% |
| 2023 | 3.88 % change on previous year | +17.8% |
| 2024 | 3.84 % change on previous year | -0.9% |
| 2025 | 3.09 % change on previous year | -19.5% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 3.09 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.3 % change on previous year, 94% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.25 % change on previous year | 1.88 % change on previous year | 2.83 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.34 % change on previous year | 1.97 % change on previous year | 2.71 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.07 % change on previous year | 1.86 % change on previous year | 2.44 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.25 % change on previous year | 0.6566 % change on previous year | 1.86 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.3 % change on previous year | 0.6233 % change on previous year | 2.4 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.9 % change on previous year | 2.23 % change on previous year | 3.2 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.29 % change on previous year | 2.66 % change on previous year | 3.88 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near United States
- 141 Senegal 3.13 % change on previous year compare
- 142 Cyprus 3.1 % change on previous year compare
- 143 Burundi 3.1 % change on previous year compare
- 145 New Zealand 3.08 % change on previous year compare
- 146 Eswatini 3.06 % change on previous year compare
- 147 Switzerland 3.05 % change on previous year compare
More health data for United States
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.67 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.1867 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,069 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 4,015 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2023)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.056 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0261 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.1919 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, 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 United States?
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate in United States was 3.09 % 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 United States?
- The highest recorded value was 3.88 % change on previous year in 2023.
- What is the lowest population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6233 % change on previous year in 2001.
- How does United States rank for population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate?
- United States ranks 144th out of 217 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United 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.