Population ages 65 and above, total in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC): Population ages 65 and above, total was 29.67 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
29.67 million
Change on year
up 3.8%
Rank
34th
of 45 groups
All-time high
29.67 million
in 2025
All-time low
4.96 million
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population ages 65 and above, total in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC), 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 Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) is 29.67 million, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 40.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 65 and above, total in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) peaked at 29.67 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 4.96 million, in 1960.
That places Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) 34th out of 45 groups with data for 2025, putting it 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 Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 4.96 million | — |
| 1961 | 5.07 million | +2.2% |
| 1962 | 5.19 million | +2.4% |
| 1963 | 5.32 million | +2.4% |
| 1964 | 5.45 million | +2.5% |
| 1965 | 5.59 million | +2.6% |
| 1966 | 5.74 million | +2.6% |
| 1967 | 5.90 million | +2.7% |
| 1968 | 6.06 million | +2.8% |
| 1969 | 6.24 million | +2.9% |
| 1970 | 6.41 million | +2.8% |
| 1971 | 6.58 million | +2.6% |
| 1972 | 6.75 million | +2.5% |
| 1973 | 6.93 million | +2.7% |
| 1974 | 7.12 million | +2.8% |
| 1975 | 7.32 million | +2.8% |
| 1976 | 7.53 million | +2.8% |
| 1977 | 7.75 million | +2.9% |
| 1978 | 7.98 million | +3.1% |
| 1979 | 8.23 million | +3.1% |
| 1980 | 8.44 million | +2.5% |
| 1981 | 8.62 million | +2.2% |
| 1982 | 8.84 million | +2.5% |
| 1983 | 9.08 million | +2.7% |
| 1984 | 9.32 million | +2.6% |
| 1985 | 9.56 million | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 9.81 million | +2.6% |
| 1987 | 10.09 million | +2.9% |
| 1988 | 10.37 million | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 10.63 million | +2.5% |
| 1990 | 10.89 million | +2.4% |
| 1991 | 11.15 million | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 11.43 million | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 11.73 million | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 12.02 million | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 12.29 million | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 12.57 million | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 12.87 million | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 13.18 million | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 13.52 million | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 13.87 million | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 14.24 million | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 14.63 million | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 15.04 million | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 15.44 million | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 15.85 million | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 16.27 million | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 16.70 million | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 17.16 million | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 17.64 million | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 18.14 million | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 18.68 million | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 19.25 million | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 19.85 million | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 20.47 million | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 21.11 million | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 21.79 million | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 22.54 million | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 23.33 million | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 24.16 million | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 24.96 million | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 25.72 million | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 26.56 million | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 27.53 million | +3.7% |
| 2024 | 28.57 million | +3.8% |
| 2025 | 29.67 million | +3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.55 million | 4.96 million | 6.24 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.26 million | 6.41 million | 8.23 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.48 million | 8.44 million | 10.63 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.16 million | 10.89 million | 13.52 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.68 million | 13.87 million | 17.64 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.93 million | 18.14 million | 24.16 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.17 million | 24.96 million | 29.67 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
- 31 South Africa 4.46 million compare
- 32 Myanmar 4.13 million compare
- 33 Romania 3.83 million compare
- 34 Netherlands 3.77 million compare
- 35 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 3.48 million compare
- 36 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 3.38 million compare
- 37 Peru 3.27 million compare
More health data for Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per capita 0.2764 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, annual growth rate 3.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per capita 0.2808 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, annual growth rate 3.09 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per capita 0.412 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, annual growth rate 1.91 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above 3.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 65 and above, total in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
- Population ages 65 and above, total in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) was 29.67 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 Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
- The highest recorded value was 29.67 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest population ages 65 and above, total recorded in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.96 million in 1960.
- How does Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) rank for population ages 65 and above, total?
- Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 34th out of 45 groups with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 65 and above, total rising or falling in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) 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.