Population ages 65 and above, total in Europe & Central Asia
Europe & Central Asia: Population ages 65 and above, total was 172.64 million in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
172.64 million
Change on year
up 2.6%
Rank
16th
of 45 groups
All-time high
172.64 million
in 2025
All-time low
55.98 million
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population ages 65 and above, total in Europe & Central Asia, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
Europe & Central Asia recorded 172.64 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 2.6% on the previous year and up 22.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 65 and above, total in Europe & Central Asia peaked at 172.64 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 55.98 million, in 1960.
That places Europe & Central Asia 16th out of 45 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
Population ages 65 and above, total in Europe & Central Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 55.98 million | — |
| 1961 | 57.39 million | +2.5% |
| 1962 | 58.75 million | +2.4% |
| 1963 | 60.11 million | +2.3% |
| 1964 | 61.66 million | +2.6% |
| 1965 | 63.54 million | +3.0% |
| 1966 | 65.42 million | +3.0% |
| 1967 | 67.30 million | +2.9% |
| 1968 | 69.22 million | +2.8% |
| 1969 | 71.06 million | +2.7% |
| 1970 | 72.88 million | +2.6% |
| 1971 | 74.69 million | +2.5% |
| 1972 | 76.62 million | +2.6% |
| 1973 | 78.53 million | +2.5% |
| 1974 | 80.47 million | +2.5% |
| 1975 | 82.45 million | +2.5% |
| 1976 | 84.35 million | +2.3% |
| 1977 | 86.31 million | +2.3% |
| 1978 | 88.24 million | +2.2% |
| 1979 | 90.00 million | +2.0% |
| 1980 | 91.03 million | +1.1% |
| 1981 | 90.83 million | -0.2% |
| 1982 | 90.01 million | -0.9% |
| 1983 | 89.20 million | -0.9% |
| 1984 | 88.96 million | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 89.60 million | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 90.76 million | +1.3% |
| 1987 | 92.14 million | +1.5% |
| 1988 | 93.79 million | +1.8% |
| 1989 | 95.61 million | +1.9% |
| 1990 | 97.51 million | +2.0% |
| 1991 | 99.58 million | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 101.81 million | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 104.06 million | +2.2% |
| 1994 | 106.41 million | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 108.39 million | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 109.94 million | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 111.50 million | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 112.78 million | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 113.81 million | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 115.08 million | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 116.79 million | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 118.81 million | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 120.96 million | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 123.19 million | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 125.26 million | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 127.04 million | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 128.22 million | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 128.72 million | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 129.08 million | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 129.51 million | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 130.36 million | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 132.60 million | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 135.12 million | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 137.93 million | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 140.93 million | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 143.80 million | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 146.71 million | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 149.66 million | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 152.88 million | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 155.79 million | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 158.19 million | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 160.75 million | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 164.13 million | +2.1% |
| 2024 | 168.34 million | +2.6% |
| 2025 | 172.64 million | +2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 63.04 million | 55.98 million | 71.06 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 81.45 million | 72.88 million | 90.00 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 91.19 million | 88.96 million | 95.61 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 106.58 million | 97.51 million | 113.81 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 123.31 million | 115.08 million | 129.08 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 139.95 million | 129.51 million | 152.88 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 163.30 million | 155.79 million | 172.64 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Europe & Central Asia
More health data for Europe & Central Asia
- Population ages 80 and above, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.0837 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate -0.8118 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per capita 0.0165 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate 1.37 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, female, per capita 0.03 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per capita 0.0209 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 65 and above, total in Europe & Central Asia?
- Population ages 65 and above, total in Europe & Central Asia was 172.64 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 Europe & Central Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 172.64 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest population ages 65 and above, total recorded in Europe & Central Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 55.98 million in 1960.
- How does Europe & Central Asia rank for population ages 65 and above, total?
- Europe & Central Asia ranks 16th out of 45 groups with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 65 and above, total rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Europe & Central Asia 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.