Population ages 65 and above, total, per square kilometre in East Asia & Pacific
East Asia & Pacific: Population ages 65 and above, total, per square kilometre was 12.98 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
12.98 units per square kilometre
Change on year
up 3.5%
Rank
6th
of 44 groups
All-time high
12.98 units per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
1.66 units per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Population ages 65 and above, total, per square kilometre in East Asia & Pacific, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
East Asia & Pacific recorded 12.98 units per square kilometre for population ages 65 and above, total, per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.5% on the previous year and up 48.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 65 and above, total, per square kilometre in East Asia & Pacific peaked at 12.98 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.66 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
East Asia & Pacific ranks 6th of 44 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population ages 65 and above, total, per square kilometre in East Asia & Pacific, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.66 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 1.67 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1963 | 1.7 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1964 | 1.73 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1965 | 1.77 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1966 | 1.82 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1967 | 1.88 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1968 | 1.94 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1969 | 2.01 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1970 | 2.07 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1971 | 2.15 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1972 | 2.23 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1973 | 2.31 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1974 | 2.39 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1975 | 2.48 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1976 | 2.56 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1977 | 2.65 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1978 | 2.74 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1979 | 2.85 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1980 | 2.95 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1981 | 3.05 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1982 | 3.16 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1983 | 3.26 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1984 | 3.36 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1985 | 3.48 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1986 | 3.6 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1987 | 3.72 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1988 | 3.85 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1989 | 3.99 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1990 | 4.14 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1991 | 4.28 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1992 | 4.44 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1993 | 4.61 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1994 | 4.79 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1995 | 4.98 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1996 | 5.17 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1997 | 5.37 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1998 | 5.59 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1999 | 5.81 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2000 | 6.01 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 6.23 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 6.44 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 6.64 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 6.83 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 7.02 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 7.23 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 7.42 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 7.61 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 7.79 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 7.97 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 8.19 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 8.45 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 8.74 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 9.06 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 9.43 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 9.82 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 10.25 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 10.7 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 11.16 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 11.64 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2021 | 12.07 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 12.54 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2023 | 12.98 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.8 units per square kilometre | 1.66 units per square kilometre | 2.01 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.44 units per square kilometre | 2.07 units per square kilometre | 2.85 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.44 units per square kilometre | 2.95 units per square kilometre | 3.99 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.92 units per square kilometre | 4.14 units per square kilometre | 5.81 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.92 units per square kilometre | 6.01 units per square kilometre | 7.79 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.38 units per square kilometre | 7.97 units per square kilometre | 11.16 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.31 units per square kilometre | 11.64 units per square kilometre | 12.98 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near East Asia & Pacific
- 3 Hong Kong, China 1,554 units per square kilometre compare
- 4 Singapore 1,079 units per square kilometre compare
- 5 Gibraltar 672.1 units per square kilometre compare
- 6 Malta 342.01 units per square kilometre compare
- 7 Bermuda 250.56 units per square kilometre compare
- 8 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 169.09 units per square kilometre compare
- 9 San Marino 122.37 units per square kilometre compare
More health data for East Asia & Pacific
- Population ages 50-54, female, per capita 0.0369 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, male, annual growth rate 4.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per capita 0.0217 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per capita 0.0218 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, annual growth rate -2.4 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, annual growth rate 4.03 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 65 and above, total, per square kilometre in East Asia & Pacific?
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per square kilometre in East Asia & Pacific was 12.98 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population ages 65 and above, total, per square kilometre recorded in East Asia & Pacific?
- The highest recorded value was 12.98 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest population ages 65 and above, total, per square kilometre recorded in East Asia & Pacific?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.66 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does East Asia & Pacific rank for population ages 65 and above, total, per square kilometre?
- East Asia & Pacific ranks 6th out of 44 groups with data for 2023.
- Is population ages 65 and above, total, per square kilometre rising or falling in East Asia & Pacific?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this East Asia & Pacific data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population ages 65 and above, total, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Population ages 65 and above, total divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Population ages 65 and above, total ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Population ages 65 and above, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Population ages 65 and above, total divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.