Population ages 65 and above, total in IDA only
IDA only: Population ages 65 and above, total was 53.10 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Population ages 65 and above, total in IDA 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 IDA only is 53.10 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 43.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 65 and above, total in IDA only peaked at 53.10 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 8.48 million, in 1960.
That places IDA only 27th out of 47 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population ages 65 and above, total in IDA only, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 8.48 million | — |
| 1961 | 8.66 million | +2.0% |
| 1962 | 8.85 million | +2.3% |
| 1963 | 9.06 million | +2.4% |
| 1964 | 9.29 million | +2.5% |
| 1965 | 9.53 million | +2.6% |
| 1966 | 9.79 million | +2.8% |
| 1967 | 10.08 million | +2.9% |
| 1968 | 10.38 million | +3.0% |
| 1969 | 10.70 million | +3.0% |
| 1970 | 11.01 million | +2.9% |
| 1971 | 11.25 million | +2.2% |
| 1972 | 11.50 million | +2.2% |
| 1973 | 11.84 million | +2.9% |
| 1974 | 12.19 million | +3.0% |
| 1975 | 12.56 million | +3.0% |
| 1976 | 12.94 million | +3.0% |
| 1977 | 13.34 million | +3.0% |
| 1978 | 13.76 million | +3.1% |
| 1979 | 14.20 million | +3.2% |
| 1980 | 14.61 million | +2.9% |
| 1981 | 14.99 million | +2.6% |
| 1982 | 15.41 million | +2.8% |
| 1983 | 15.85 million | +2.9% |
| 1984 | 16.28 million | +2.8% |
| 1985 | 16.73 million | +2.7% |
| 1986 | 17.18 million | +2.7% |
| 1987 | 17.66 million | +2.8% |
| 1988 | 18.13 million | +2.7% |
| 1989 | 18.58 million | +2.5% |
| 1990 | 19.02 million | +2.4% |
| 1991 | 19.46 million | +2.3% |
| 1992 | 19.92 million | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 20.40 million | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 20.87 million | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 21.33 million | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 21.81 million | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 22.31 million | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 22.84 million | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 23.41 million | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 24.01 million | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 24.64 million | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 25.32 million | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 26.03 million | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 26.73 million | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 27.46 million | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 28.22 million | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 29.01 million | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 29.82 million | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 30.65 million | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 31.56 million | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 32.56 million | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 33.64 million | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 34.68 million | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 35.82 million | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 37.03 million | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 38.35 million | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 39.78 million | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 41.30 million | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 42.90 million | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 44.43 million | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 45.87 million | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 47.45 million | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 49.26 million | +3.8% |
| 2024 | 51.15 million | +3.8% |
| 2025 | 53.10 million | +3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.48 million | 8.48 million | 10.70 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 12.46 million | 11.01 million | 14.20 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 16.54 million | 14.61 million | 18.58 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 21.14 million | 19.02 million | 23.41 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 27.19 million | 24.01 million | 30.65 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.76 million | 31.56 million | 42.90 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 48.54 million | 44.43 million | 53.10 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near IDA only
More health data for IDA only
- Population ages 0-14, total, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per capita 0.2881 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, male, per capita 0.4965 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, annual growth rate 2.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per capita 0.2964 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 2.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per capita 0.3746 units per person (2025)
- Age dependency ratio 72.6% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 65 and above, total in IDA only?
- Population ages 65 and above, total in IDA only was 53.10 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 only?
- The highest recorded value was 53.10 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest population ages 65 and above, total recorded in IDA only?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.48 million in 1960.
- How does IDA only rank for population ages 65 and above, total?
- IDA only ranks 27th out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 65 and above, total rising or falling in IDA only?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this IDA 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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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.