Population ages 65 and above, total in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries): Population ages 65 and above, total was 268.43 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
268.43 million
Change on year
up 2.2%
Rank
11th
of 47 groups
All-time high
268.43 million
in 2025
All-time low
32.30 million
in 1961
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population ages 65 and above, total in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries), 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
In 2025, population ages 65 and above, total in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) stood at 268.43 million. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.2% on the previous year and up 50.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 65 and above, total in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) peaked at 268.43 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 32.30 million, in 1961.
That places East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) 11th out of 47 groups with data for 2025, putting it 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 (IDA & IBRD countries), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 32.87 million | — |
| 1961 | 32.30 million | -1.7% |
| 1962 | 32.39 million | +0.3% |
| 1963 | 32.83 million | +1.3% |
| 1964 | 33.23 million | +1.2% |
| 1965 | 33.83 million | +1.8% |
| 1966 | 34.76 million | +2.7% |
| 1967 | 35.86 million | +3.2% |
| 1968 | 37.08 million | +3.4% |
| 1969 | 38.38 million | +3.5% |
| 1970 | 39.76 million | +3.6% |
| 1971 | 41.22 million | +3.7% |
| 1972 | 42.65 million | +3.5% |
| 1973 | 44.15 million | +3.5% |
| 1974 | 45.79 million | +3.7% |
| 1975 | 47.44 million | +3.6% |
| 1976 | 49.01 million | +3.3% |
| 1977 | 50.59 million | +3.2% |
| 1978 | 52.40 million | +3.6% |
| 1979 | 54.43 million | +3.9% |
| 1980 | 56.42 million | +3.7% |
| 1981 | 58.34 million | +3.4% |
| 1982 | 60.30 million | +3.3% |
| 1983 | 62.24 million | +3.2% |
| 1984 | 64.21 million | +3.2% |
| 1985 | 66.36 million | +3.3% |
| 1986 | 68.63 million | +3.4% |
| 1987 | 70.90 million | +3.3% |
| 1988 | 73.29 million | +3.4% |
| 1989 | 75.93 million | +3.6% |
| 1990 | 78.63 million | +3.6% |
| 1991 | 81.30 million | +3.4% |
| 1992 | 84.15 million | +3.5% |
| 1993 | 87.34 million | +3.8% |
| 1994 | 90.72 million | +3.9% |
| 1995 | 94.25 million | +3.9% |
| 1996 | 97.91 million | +3.9% |
| 1997 | 101.70 million | +3.9% |
| 1998 | 105.86 million | +4.1% |
| 1999 | 110.14 million | +4.0% |
| 2000 | 114.29 million | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 118.33 million | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 122.25 million | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 126.04 million | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 129.54 million | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 132.97 million | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 136.54 million | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 140.00 million | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 143.22 million | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 146.44 million | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 149.98 million | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 154.14 million | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 159.00 million | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 164.48 million | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 170.67 million | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 178.08 million | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 186.35 million | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 195.61 million | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 205.53 million | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 215.63 million | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 226.16 million | +4.9% |
| 2021 | 235.92 million | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 245.93 million | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 255.60 million | +3.9% |
| 2024 | 262.75 million | +2.8% |
| 2025 | 268.43 million | +2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 34.35 million | 32.30 million | 38.38 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 46.74 million | 39.76 million | 54.43 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 65.66 million | 56.42 million | 75.93 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 93.20 million | 78.63 million | 110.14 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 130.96 million | 114.29 million | 146.44 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 177.95 million | 149.98 million | 215.63 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 249.13 million | 226.16 million | 268.43 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
More health data for East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Population ages 60-64, male, annual growth rate 9.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, female, annual growth rate -3.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per capita 0.0286 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, male, per capita 0.0357 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, annual growth rate 9.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, female, per capita 0.0233 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per capita 0.0301 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 65 and above, total in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Population ages 65 and above, total in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) was 268.43 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 (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The highest recorded value was 268.43 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest population ages 65 and above, total recorded in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.30 million in 1961.
- How does East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) rank for population ages 65 and above, total?
- East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 11th out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 65 and above, total rising or falling in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) 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.