Population ages 65 and above, total in Cayman Islands
Cayman Islands: Population ages 65 and above, total was 7,216 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
7,216
Change on year
up 7.7%
World rank
202nd
of 218 countries
All-time high
7,216
in 2025
All-time low
588
in 1961
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population ages 65 and above, total in Cayman Islands, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
Cayman Islands recorded 7,216 for population ages 65 and above, total in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.7% on the previous year and up 90.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 65 and above, total in Cayman Islands peaked at 7,216 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 588, in 1961.
Cayman Islands ranks 202nd of 218 countries 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 Cayman Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 592 | — |
| 1961 | 588 | -0.7% |
| 1962 | 591 | +0.5% |
| 1963 | 598 | +1.2% |
| 1964 | 608 | +1.7% |
| 1965 | 621 | +2.1% |
| 1966 | 636 | +2.4% |
| 1967 | 656 | +3.1% |
| 1968 | 677 | +3.2% |
| 1969 | 703 | +3.8% |
| 1970 | 724 | +3.0% |
| 1971 | 743 | +2.6% |
| 1972 | 768 | +3.4% |
| 1973 | 794 | +3.4% |
| 1974 | 824 | +3.8% |
| 1975 | 859 | +4.2% |
| 1976 | 904 | +5.2% |
| 1977 | 960 | +6.2% |
| 1978 | 1,024 | +6.7% |
| 1979 | 1,095 | +6.9% |
| 1980 | 1,142 | +4.3% |
| 1981 | 1,170 | +2.5% |
| 1982 | 1,203 | +2.8% |
| 1983 | 1,236 | +2.7% |
| 1984 | 1,272 | +2.9% |
| 1985 | 1,313 | +3.2% |
| 1986 | 1,358 | +3.4% |
| 1987 | 1,417 | +4.3% |
| 1988 | 1,481 | +4.5% |
| 1989 | 1,536 | +3.7% |
| 1990 | 1,580 | +2.9% |
| 1991 | 1,624 | +2.8% |
| 1992 | 1,665 | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 1,707 | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 1,757 | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 1,812 | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 1,873 | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 1,949 | +4.1% |
| 1998 | 2,041 | +4.7% |
| 1999 | 2,131 | +4.4% |
| 2000 | 2,208 | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 2,276 | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 2,345 | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 2,409 | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 2,470 | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 2,533 | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 2,594 | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 2,651 | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 2,716 | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 2,800 | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 2,909 | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 3,047 | +4.7% |
| 2012 | 3,213 | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 3,383 | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 3,574 | +5.6% |
| 2015 | 3,795 | +6.2% |
| 2016 | 4,027 | +6.1% |
| 2017 | 4,271 | +6.1% |
| 2018 | 4,533 | +6.1% |
| 2019 | 4,823 | +6.4% |
| 2020 | 5,115 | +6.1% |
| 2021 | 5,443 | +6.4% |
| 2022 | 5,826 | +7.0% |
| 2023 | 6,238 | +7.1% |
| 2024 | 6,699 | +7.4% |
| 2025 | 7,216 | +7.7% |
Cayman Islands compared with similar countries
- Cayman Islands's 7,216 is below the median for high income countries, which is 297,914, 2% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Cayman Islands's 7,216 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 321,326, 2% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 627 | 588 | 703 | 10 |
| 1970s | 869.5 | 724 | 1,095 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,313 | 1,142 | 1,536 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,814 | 1,580 | 2,131 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,500 | 2,208 | 2,800 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,758 | 2,909 | 4,823 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,090 | 5,115 | 7,216 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cayman Islands
- 199 Liechtenstein 8,769 compare
- 200 Dominica 8,694 compare
- 201 San Marino 7,896 compare
- 203 Gibraltar 7,156 compare
- 204 Tonga 7,107 compare
- 205 Micronesia (country) 7,029 compare
More health data for Cayman Islands
- Number of infants who die before age 1 1 deaths (2100)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,076 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.7016 % change on previous year (2090)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 399 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 416 (2025)
- Age population, age 22, male, interpolated 386 (2025)
- Age population, age 22, female, interpolated 394 (2025)
- Age population, age 21, male, interpolated 385 (2025)
- Age population, age 19, male, interpolated 396 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 65 and above, total in Cayman Islands?
- Population ages 65 and above, total in Cayman Islands was 7,216 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 Cayman Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 7,216 in 2025.
- What is the lowest population ages 65 and above, total recorded in Cayman Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 588 in 1961.
- How does Cayman Islands rank for population ages 65 and above, total?
- Cayman Islands ranks 202nd out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 65 and above, total rising or falling in Cayman Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 90.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cayman Islands 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.