Population ages 65 and above, total in IDA blend

IDA blend: Population ages 65 and above, total was 25.67 million in 2025. β—† Volatile

Latest (2025)
25.67 million
Change on year
up 3.5%
Rank
37th
of 45 groups
All-time high
25.67 million
in 2025
All-time low
3.87 million
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025

Population ages 65 and above, total in IDA blend, 1960–2025

5.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M25.0M196019922025

Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.

Analysis

In 2025, population ages 65 and above, total in IDA blend stood at 25.67 million. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.5% on the previous year and up 35.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population ages 65 and above, total in IDA blend peaked at 25.67 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 3.87 million, in 1960.

That places IDA blend 37th 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 4.44 million 3.87 million 5.07 million 10
1970s 5.94 million 5.22 million 6.76 million 10
1980s 8.06 million 6.99 million 9.22 million 10
1990s 10.98 million 9.52 million 12.45 million 10
2000s 14.45 million 12.79 million 16.23 million 10
2010s 18.84 million 16.70 million 21.25 million 10
2020s 23.65 million 21.86 million 25.67 million 6

Countries ranked near IDA blend

  1. 34 Netherlands 3.77 million compare
  2. 35 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 3.48 million compare
  3. 36 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 3.38 million compare
  4. 37 Peru 3.27 million compare
  5. 38 Morocco 3.25 million compare
  6. 39 Algeria 3.23 million compare
  7. 40 Chile 2.90 million compare

See the full ranking of 265 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is population ages 65 and above, total in IDA blend?
Population ages 65 and above, total in IDA blend was 25.67 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 IDA blend?
The highest recorded value was 25.67 million in 2025.
What is the lowest population ages 65 and above, total recorded in IDA blend?
The lowest recorded value was 3.87 million in 1960.
How does IDA blend rank for population ages 65 and above, total?
IDA blend ranks 37th out of 45 groups with data for 2025.
Is population ages 65 and above, total rising or falling in IDA blend?
Over the last ten years it is up 35.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this IDA blend 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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Indicator
Population ages 65 and above, total
Source
World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
265 places, 17,460 data points, 1960–2025
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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.