Population ages 65 and above, total in High income
High income: Population ages 65 and above, total was 284.74 million in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
284.74 million
Change on year
up 2.5%
Rank
9th
of 45 groups
All-time high
284.74 million
in 2025
All-time low
74.29 million
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population ages 65 and above, total in 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 High income is 284.74 million, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 25.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 65 and above, total in High income peaked at 284.74 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 74.29 million, in 1960.
High income ranks 9th of 45 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
Population ages 65 and above, total in High income, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 74.29 million | — |
| 1961 | 76.23 million | +2.6% |
| 1962 | 78.11 million | +2.5% |
| 1963 | 79.93 million | +2.3% |
| 1964 | 81.92 million | +2.5% |
| 1965 | 84.27 million | +2.9% |
| 1966 | 86.64 million | +2.8% |
| 1967 | 88.98 million | +2.7% |
| 1968 | 91.29 million | +2.6% |
| 1969 | 93.53 million | +2.5% |
| 1970 | 95.89 million | +2.5% |
| 1971 | 98.39 million | +2.6% |
| 1972 | 100.90 million | +2.6% |
| 1973 | 103.45 million | +2.5% |
| 1974 | 106.06 million | +2.5% |
| 1975 | 108.75 million | +2.5% |
| 1976 | 111.41 million | +2.4% |
| 1977 | 114.18 million | +2.5% |
| 1978 | 117.01 million | +2.5% |
| 1979 | 119.71 million | +2.3% |
| 1980 | 121.77 million | +1.7% |
| 1981 | 122.80 million | +0.9% |
| 1982 | 123.27 million | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 123.66 million | +0.3% |
| 1984 | 124.59 million | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 126.47 million | +1.5% |
| 1986 | 128.88 million | +1.9% |
| 1987 | 131.48 million | +2.0% |
| 1988 | 134.26 million | +2.1% |
| 1989 | 137.23 million | +2.2% |
| 1990 | 140.32 million | +2.2% |
| 1991 | 143.64 million | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 147.07 million | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 150.44 million | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 153.83 million | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 156.95 million | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 159.75 million | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 162.54 million | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 165.07 million | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 167.40 million | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 169.94 million | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 172.81 million | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 175.85 million | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 178.93 million | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 182.25 million | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 185.79 million | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 189.35 million | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 192.63 million | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 195.57 million | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 198.33 million | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 200.84 million | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 204.17 million | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 209.46 million | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 215.08 million | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 220.80 million | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 226.44 million | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 231.84 million | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 237.17 million | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 242.48 million | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 247.99 million | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 253.24 million | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 257.77 million | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 263.31 million | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 270.36 million | +2.7% |
| 2024 | 277.85 million | +2.8% |
| 2025 | 284.74 million | +2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 83.52 million | 74.29 million | 93.53 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 107.57 million | 95.89 million | 119.71 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 127.44 million | 121.77 million | 137.23 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 154.70 million | 140.32 million | 167.40 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 184.15 million | 169.94 million | 198.33 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 223.63 million | 200.84 million | 247.99 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 267.88 million | 253.24 million | 284.74 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near High income
More health data for High income
- Population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate 0.1021 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per capita 0.33 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, annual growth rate 0.1999 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above 20.0% (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female 160.38 million (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female 22.4% (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male 124.36 million (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male 17.6% (2025)
- Population, female 716.66 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 65 and above, total in High income?
- Population ages 65 and above, total in High income was 284.74 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 High income?
- The highest recorded value was 284.74 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest population ages 65 and above, total recorded in High income?
- The lowest recorded value was 74.29 million in 1960.
- How does High income rank for population ages 65 and above, total?
- High income ranks 9th out of 45 groups with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 65 and above, total rising or falling in High income?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this 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.