Population ages 65 and above, total in Early-demographic dividend

Early-demographic dividend: Population ages 65 and above, total was 245.02 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
245.02 million
Change on year
up 4.1%
Rank
13th
of 45 groups
All-time high
245.02 million
in 2025
All-time low
31.28 million
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025

Population ages 65 and above, total in Early-demographic dividend, 1960–2025

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Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.

Analysis

Early-demographic dividend recorded 245.02 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 4.1% on the previous year and up 45.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population ages 65 and above, total in Early-demographic dividend peaked at 245.02 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 31.28 million, in 1960.

That places Early-demographic dividend 13th out of 45 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Population ages 65 and above, total in Early-demographic dividend, year by year

Annual values for Population ages 65 and above, total in Early-demographic dividend, 1960 to 2025.
Year Value Change
1960 31.28 million
1961 32.34 million +3.4%
1962 33.54 million +3.7%
1963 34.84 million +3.9%
1964 36.15 million +3.8%
1965 37.40 million +3.5%
1966 38.61 million +3.2%
1967 39.83 million +3.2%
1968 41.09 million +3.2%
1969 42.42 million +3.2%
1970 43.79 million +3.2%
1971 45.15 million +3.1%
1972 46.58 million +3.2%
1973 48.16 million +3.4%
1974 49.76 million +3.3%
1975 51.39 million +3.3%
1976 53.03 million +3.2%
1977 54.67 million +3.1%
1978 56.31 million +3.0%
1979 57.98 million +3.0%
1980 59.65 million +2.9%
1981 61.36 million +2.9%
1982 63.14 million +2.9%
1983 64.93 million +2.8%
1984 66.76 million +2.8%
1985 68.64 million +2.8%
1986 70.60 million +2.9%
1987 72.65 million +2.9%
1988 74.78 million +2.9%
1989 77.00 million +3.0%
1990 79.34 million +3.0%
1991 81.73 million +3.0%
1992 84.23 million +3.1%
1993 86.83 million +3.1%
1994 89.51 million +3.1%
1995 92.35 million +3.2%
1996 95.38 million +3.3%
1997 98.53 million +3.3%
1998 101.74 million +3.3%
1999 105.01 million +3.2%
2000 108.36 million +3.2%
2001 111.81 million +3.2%
2002 115.39 million +3.2%
2003 119.01 million +3.1%
2004 122.61 million +3.0%
2005 126.16 million +2.9%
2006 129.71 million +2.8%
2007 133.22 million +2.7%
2008 136.77 million +2.7%
2009 140.40 million +2.7%
2010 144.22 million +2.7%
2011 148.34 million +2.9%
2012 152.72 million +2.9%
2013 157.31 million +3.0%
2014 162.43 million +3.3%
2015 168.31 million +3.6%
2016 174.68 million +3.8%
2017 181.54 million +3.9%
2018 188.88 million +4.0%
2019 196.74 million +4.2%
2020 204.24 million +3.8%
2021 210.12 million +2.9%
2022 217.01 million +3.3%
2023 226.00 million +4.1%
2024 235.35 million +4.1%
2025 245.02 million +4.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 36.75 million 31.28 million 42.42 million 10
1970s 50.68 million 43.79 million 57.98 million 10
1980s 67.95 million 59.65 million 77.00 million 10
1990s 91.46 million 79.34 million 105.01 million 10
2000s 124.34 million 108.36 million 140.40 million 10
2010s 167.52 million 144.22 million 196.74 million 10
2020s 222.96 million 204.24 million 245.02 million 6

Countries ranked near Early-demographic dividend

  1. 10 Italy 14.79 million compare
  2. 11 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 13.69 million compare
  3. 12 Bangladesh 11.72 million compare
  4. 13 Thailand 11.47 million compare
  5. 14 Mexico 11.24 million compare
  6. 15 Pakistan 11.13 million compare
  7. 16 Spain 10.68 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population ages 65 and above, total in Early-demographic dividend?
Population ages 65 and above, total in Early-demographic dividend was 245.02 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 Early-demographic dividend?
The highest recorded value was 245.02 million in 2025.
What is the lowest population ages 65 and above, total recorded in Early-demographic dividend?
The lowest recorded value was 31.28 million in 1960.
How does Early-demographic dividend rank for population ages 65 and above, total?
Early-demographic dividend ranks 13th out of 45 groups with data for 2025.
Is population ages 65 and above, total rising or falling in Early-demographic dividend?
Over the last ten years it is up 45.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Early-demographic dividend 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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Indicator
Population ages 65 and above, total
Source
World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
265 places, 17,460 data points, 1960–2025
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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.