Population ages 65 and above, total in Africa Eastern and Southern
Africa Eastern and Southern: Population ages 65 and above, total was 26.64 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
26.64 million
Change on year
up 4.0%
Rank
36th
of 45 groups
All-time high
26.64 million
in 2025
All-time low
3.88 million
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population ages 65 and above, total in Africa Eastern and Southern, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population ages 65 and above, total in Africa Eastern and Southern is 26.64 million, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.0% on the previous year and up 45.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 65 and above, total in Africa Eastern and Southern peaked at 26.64 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 3.88 million, in 1960.
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 36th of 45 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population ages 65 and above, total in Africa Eastern and Southern, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 3.88 million | — |
| 1961 | 3.96 million | +2.0% |
| 1962 | 4.05 million | +2.1% |
| 1963 | 4.14 million | +2.3% |
| 1964 | 4.24 million | +2.4% |
| 1965 | 4.35 million | +2.6% |
| 1966 | 4.47 million | +2.7% |
| 1967 | 4.59 million | +2.8% |
| 1968 | 4.73 million | +3.0% |
| 1969 | 4.88 million | +3.0% |
| 1970 | 5.02 million | +3.0% |
| 1971 | 5.18 million | +3.0% |
| 1972 | 5.33 million | +3.0% |
| 1973 | 5.49 million | +3.0% |
| 1974 | 5.66 million | +3.1% |
| 1975 | 5.84 million | +3.1% |
| 1976 | 6.02 million | +3.1% |
| 1977 | 6.20 million | +3.1% |
| 1978 | 6.41 million | +3.3% |
| 1979 | 6.63 million | +3.5% |
| 1980 | 6.85 million | +3.2% |
| 1981 | 7.07 million | +3.2% |
| 1982 | 7.31 million | +3.4% |
| 1983 | 7.55 million | +3.3% |
| 1984 | 7.79 million | +3.2% |
| 1985 | 8.04 million | +3.2% |
| 1986 | 8.29 million | +3.1% |
| 1987 | 8.56 million | +3.3% |
| 1988 | 8.83 million | +3.1% |
| 1989 | 9.06 million | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 9.30 million | +2.6% |
| 1991 | 9.54 million | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 9.79 million | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 10.04 million | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 10.30 million | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 10.58 million | +2.7% |
| 1996 | 10.87 million | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 11.17 million | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 11.46 million | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 11.77 million | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 12.09 million | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 12.41 million | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 12.74 million | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 13.08 million | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 13.42 million | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 13.77 million | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 14.12 million | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 14.48 million | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 14.85 million | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 15.23 million | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 15.63 million | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 16.08 million | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 16.58 million | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 17.13 million | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 17.72 million | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 18.34 million | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 18.98 million | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 19.68 million | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 20.48 million | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 21.34 million | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 22.17 million | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 22.94 million | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 23.76 million | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 24.66 million | +3.8% |
| 2024 | 25.62 million | +3.9% |
| 2025 | 26.64 million | +4.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.33 million | 3.88 million | 4.88 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.78 million | 5.02 million | 6.63 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.93 million | 6.85 million | 9.06 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.48 million | 9.30 million | 11.77 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.62 million | 12.09 million | 15.23 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.20 million | 15.63 million | 21.34 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.30 million | 22.17 million | 26.64 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Africa Eastern and Southern
- 33 Romania 3.83 million compare
- 34 Netherlands 3.77 million compare
- 35 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 3.48 million compare
- 36 North Korea 3.38 million compare
- 37 Peru 3.27 million compare
- 38 Morocco 3.25 million compare
- 39 Algeria 3.23 million compare
More health data for Africa Eastern and Southern
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.2019 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, annual growth rate 2.92 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per capita 0.4003 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, annual growth rate 1.85 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1984 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate 1.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 65 and above, total in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Population ages 65 and above, total in Africa Eastern and Southern was 26.64 million in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population ages 65 and above, total recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The highest recorded value was 26.64 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest population ages 65 and above, total recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.88 million in 1960.
- How does Africa Eastern and Southern rank for population ages 65 and above, total?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 36th out of 45 groups with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 65 and above, total rising or falling in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Africa Eastern and Southern data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Population ages 65 and above, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total population 65 years of age or older. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.