Population ages 65 and above, total in IBRD only
IBRD only: Population ages 65 and above, total was 529.78 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
529.78 million
Change on year
up 3.0%
Rank
5th
of 47 groups
All-time high
529.78 million
in 2025
All-time low
74.48 million
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population ages 65 and above, total in IBRD only, 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 IBRD only is 529.78 million, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 46.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 65 and above, total in IBRD only peaked at 529.78 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 74.48 million, in 1960.
IBRD only ranks 5th of 47 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population ages 65 and above, total in IBRD only, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 74.48 million | — |
| 1961 | 75.27 million | +1.1% |
| 1962 | 76.78 million | +2.0% |
| 1963 | 78.79 million | +2.6% |
| 1964 | 80.84 million | +2.6% |
| 1965 | 83.18 million | +2.9% |
| 1966 | 85.82 million | +3.2% |
| 1967 | 88.53 million | +3.2% |
| 1968 | 91.50 million | +3.3% |
| 1969 | 94.62 million | +3.4% |
| 1970 | 97.77 million | +3.3% |
| 1971 | 101.10 million | +3.4% |
| 1972 | 104.59 million | +3.4% |
| 1973 | 108.18 million | +3.4% |
| 1974 | 111.98 million | +3.5% |
| 1975 | 115.88 million | +3.5% |
| 1976 | 119.73 million | +3.3% |
| 1977 | 123.64 million | +3.3% |
| 1978 | 127.71 million | +3.3% |
| 1979 | 131.92 million | +3.3% |
| 1980 | 135.78 million | +2.9% |
| 1981 | 138.94 million | +2.3% |
| 1982 | 141.86 million | +2.1% |
| 1983 | 144.91 million | +2.1% |
| 1984 | 148.28 million | +2.3% |
| 1985 | 151.93 million | +2.5% |
| 1986 | 155.85 million | +2.6% |
| 1987 | 160.07 million | +2.7% |
| 1988 | 164.71 million | +2.9% |
| 1989 | 169.94 million | +3.2% |
| 1990 | 175.42 million | +3.2% |
| 1991 | 180.99 million | +3.2% |
| 1992 | 187.04 million | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 193.57 million | +3.5% |
| 1994 | 200.26 million | +3.5% |
| 1995 | 207.05 million | +3.4% |
| 1996 | 213.85 million | +3.3% |
| 1997 | 220.79 million | +3.2% |
| 1998 | 227.87 million | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 234.83 million | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 241.84 million | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 249.15 million | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 256.74 million | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 264.41 million | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 271.73 million | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 278.72 million | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 285.59 million | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 291.91 million | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 297.47 million | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 302.97 million | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 309.14 million | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 316.66 million | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 325.80 million | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 336.05 million | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 347.96 million | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 362.00 million | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 377.22 million | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 393.82 million | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 411.46 million | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 429.71 million | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 447.86 million | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 463.41 million | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 479.64 million | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 497.68 million | +3.8% |
| 2024 | 514.25 million | +3.3% |
| 2025 | 529.78 million | +3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 82.98 million | 74.48 million | 94.62 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 114.25 million | 97.77 million | 131.92 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 151.23 million | 135.78 million | 169.94 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 204.17 million | 175.42 million | 234.83 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 274.05 million | 241.84 million | 302.97 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 360.98 million | 309.14 million | 429.71 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 488.77 million | 447.86 million | 529.78 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near IBRD only
More health data for IBRD only
- Population, female, annual growth rate 0.5837 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, male 50.4% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female 67.3% (2025)
- Population, male, per capita 0.5044 units per person (2025)
- Population, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, male, annual growth rate 0.5114 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.4956 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, per capita 0.0468 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 65 and above, total in IBRD only?
- Population ages 65 and above, total in IBRD only was 529.78 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 IBRD only?
- The highest recorded value was 529.78 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest population ages 65 and above, total recorded in IBRD only?
- The lowest recorded value was 74.48 million in 1960.
- How does IBRD only rank for population ages 65 and above, total?
- IBRD only ranks 5th out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 65 and above, total rising or falling in IBRD only?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this IBRD only 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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About this data
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.