Population ages 65 and above, total in Arab World
Arab World: Population ages 65 and above, total was 23.91 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
23.91 million
Change on year
up 4.8%
Rank
41st
of 47 groups
All-time high
23.91 million
in 2025
All-time low
3.18 million
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population ages 65 and above, total in Arab World, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
Arab World recorded 23.91 million for population ages 65 and above, total in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 4.8% on the previous year and up 52.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 65 and above, total in Arab World peaked at 23.91 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 3.18 million, in 1960.
Arab World ranks 41st of 47 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 Arab World, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 3.18 million | — |
| 1961 | 3.29 million | +3.3% |
| 1962 | 3.41 million | +3.6% |
| 1963 | 3.52 million | +3.4% |
| 1964 | 3.64 million | +3.3% |
| 1965 | 3.75 million | +3.1% |
| 1966 | 3.86 million | +2.8% |
| 1967 | 3.96 million | +2.6% |
| 1968 | 4.06 million | +2.6% |
| 1969 | 4.17 million | +2.6% |
| 1970 | 4.27 million | +2.5% |
| 1971 | 4.37 million | +2.4% |
| 1972 | 4.47 million | +2.4% |
| 1973 | 4.58 million | +2.3% |
| 1974 | 4.68 million | +2.3% |
| 1975 | 4.80 million | +2.5% |
| 1976 | 4.93 million | +2.6% |
| 1977 | 5.05 million | +2.4% |
| 1978 | 5.17 million | +2.4% |
| 1979 | 5.30 million | +2.6% |
| 1980 | 5.44 million | +2.6% |
| 1981 | 5.57 million | +2.5% |
| 1982 | 5.71 million | +2.5% |
| 1983 | 5.86 million | +2.6% |
| 1984 | 6.03 million | +2.8% |
| 1985 | 6.20 million | +3.0% |
| 1986 | 6.40 million | +3.1% |
| 1987 | 6.60 million | +3.2% |
| 1988 | 6.80 million | +3.0% |
| 1989 | 7.01 million | +3.0% |
| 1990 | 7.25 million | +3.5% |
| 1991 | 7.46 million | +2.8% |
| 1992 | 7.70 million | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 8.00 million | +3.8% |
| 1994 | 8.31 million | +3.8% |
| 1995 | 8.61 million | +3.7% |
| 1996 | 8.94 million | +3.7% |
| 1997 | 9.27 million | +3.7% |
| 1998 | 9.60 million | +3.5% |
| 1999 | 9.91 million | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 10.22 million | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 10.52 million | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 10.83 million | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 11.13 million | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 11.42 million | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 11.71 million | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 11.99 million | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 12.29 million | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 12.59 million | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 12.92 million | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 13.25 million | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 13.65 million | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 14.10 million | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 14.62 million | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 15.14 million | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 15.71 million | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 16.35 million | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 17.05 million | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 17.80 million | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 18.60 million | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 19.38 million | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 19.99 million | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 20.79 million | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 21.78 million | +4.8% |
| 2024 | 22.82 million | +4.8% |
| 2025 | 23.91 million | +4.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.68 million | 3.18 million | 4.17 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.76 million | 4.27 million | 5.30 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.16 million | 5.44 million | 7.01 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.50 million | 7.25 million | 9.91 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.56 million | 10.22 million | 12.92 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.63 million | 13.25 million | 18.60 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.44 million | 19.38 million | 23.91 million | 6 |
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- Population ages 45-49, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, male, annual growth rate 3.69 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per capita 0.0249 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, annual growth rate 3.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per capita 0.0342 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, per capita 0.0398 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 65 and above, total in Arab World?
- Population ages 65 and above, total in Arab World was 23.91 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 Arab World?
- The highest recorded value was 23.91 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest population ages 65 and above, total recorded in Arab World?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.18 million in 1960.
- How does Arab World rank for population ages 65 and above, total?
- Arab World ranks 41st out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 65 and above, total rising or falling in Arab World?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Arab World 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.