Population ages 65 and above, total in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)
East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income): Population ages 65 and above, total was 271.80 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
271.80 million
Change on year
up 2.2%
Rank
10th
of 47 groups
All-time high
271.80 million
in 2025
All-time low
32.70 million
in 1961
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population ages 65 and above, total in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income), 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 East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) is 271.80 million, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 50.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 65 and above, total in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) peaked at 271.80 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 32.70 million, in 1961.
East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) ranks 10th of 47 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 in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 33.26 million | — |
| 1961 | 32.70 million | -1.7% |
| 1962 | 32.80 million | +0.3% |
| 1963 | 33.26 million | +1.4% |
| 1964 | 33.68 million | +1.3% |
| 1965 | 34.29 million | +1.8% |
| 1966 | 35.23 million | +2.8% |
| 1967 | 36.34 million | +3.1% |
| 1968 | 37.58 million | +3.4% |
| 1969 | 38.90 million | +3.5% |
| 1970 | 40.28 million | +3.6% |
| 1971 | 41.76 million | +3.7% |
| 1972 | 43.20 million | +3.5% |
| 1973 | 44.71 million | +3.5% |
| 1974 | 46.37 million | +3.7% |
| 1975 | 48.03 million | +3.6% |
| 1976 | 49.61 million | +3.3% |
| 1977 | 51.20 million | +3.2% |
| 1978 | 53.03 million | +3.6% |
| 1979 | 55.07 million | +3.8% |
| 1980 | 57.08 million | +3.6% |
| 1981 | 59.02 million | +3.4% |
| 1982 | 61.00 million | +3.3% |
| 1983 | 62.96 million | +3.2% |
| 1984 | 64.97 million | +3.2% |
| 1985 | 67.14 million | +3.4% |
| 1986 | 69.44 million | +3.4% |
| 1987 | 71.74 million | +3.3% |
| 1988 | 74.17 million | +3.4% |
| 1989 | 76.84 million | +3.6% |
| 1990 | 79.58 million | +3.6% |
| 1991 | 82.30 million | +3.4% |
| 1992 | 85.19 million | +3.5% |
| 1993 | 88.43 million | +3.8% |
| 1994 | 91.85 million | +3.9% |
| 1995 | 95.44 million | +3.9% |
| 1996 | 99.15 million | +3.9% |
| 1997 | 102.99 million | +3.9% |
| 1998 | 107.22 million | +4.1% |
| 1999 | 111.57 million | +4.1% |
| 2000 | 115.80 million | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 119.92 million | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 123.94 million | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 127.83 million | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 131.44 million | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 134.99 million | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 138.65 million | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 142.20 million | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 145.51 million | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 148.81 million | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 152.43 million | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 156.66 million | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 161.60 million | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 167.15 million | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 173.41 million | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 180.88 million | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 189.18 million | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 198.42 million | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 208.34 million | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 218.47 million | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 229.05 million | +4.8% |
| 2021 | 238.88 million | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 248.98 million | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 258.77 million | +3.9% |
| 2024 | 266.03 million | +2.8% |
| 2025 | 271.80 million | +2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 34.80 million | 32.70 million | 38.90 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 47.33 million | 40.28 million | 55.07 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 66.44 million | 57.08 million | 76.84 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 94.37 million | 79.58 million | 111.57 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 132.91 million | 115.80 million | 148.81 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 180.65 million | 152.43 million | 218.47 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 252.25 million | 229.05 million | 271.80 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)
More health data for East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, female, per capita 0.0367 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, female, annual growth rate -2.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, male, per capita 0.0329 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, male, annual growth rate -0.698 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per capita 0.0321 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, per capita 0.0353 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, annual growth rate 2.03 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 65 and above, total in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)?
- Population ages 65 and above, total in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) was 271.80 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 East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)?
- The highest recorded value was 271.80 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest population ages 65 and above, total recorded in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.70 million in 1961.
- How does East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) rank for population ages 65 and above, total?
- East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) ranks 10th out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 65 and above, total rising or falling in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) 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.