Population ages 65 and above, total in Latin America & Caribbean
Latin America & Caribbean: Population ages 65 and above, total was 67.72 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
67.72 million
Change on year
up 3.9%
Rank
22nd
of 45 groups
All-time high
67.72 million
in 2025
All-time low
7.07 million
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population ages 65 and above, total in Latin America & Caribbean, 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 Latin America & Caribbean is 67.72 million, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.9% on the previous year and up 42.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 65 and above, total in Latin America & Caribbean peaked at 67.72 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 7.07 million, in 1960.
Latin America & Caribbean ranks 22nd of 45 groups on this measure, 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 Latin America & Caribbean, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 7.07 million | — |
| 1961 | 7.30 million | +3.2% |
| 1962 | 7.55 million | +3.5% |
| 1963 | 7.83 million | +3.7% |
| 1964 | 8.12 million | +3.7% |
| 1965 | 8.42 million | +3.8% |
| 1966 | 8.74 million | +3.8% |
| 1967 | 9.08 million | +3.8% |
| 1968 | 9.42 million | +3.8% |
| 1969 | 9.76 million | +3.7% |
| 1970 | 10.11 million | +3.6% |
| 1971 | 10.47 million | +3.6% |
| 1972 | 10.86 million | +3.7% |
| 1973 | 11.26 million | +3.7% |
| 1974 | 11.67 million | +3.6% |
| 1975 | 12.10 million | +3.7% |
| 1976 | 12.55 million | +3.7% |
| 1977 | 13.02 million | +3.7% |
| 1978 | 13.49 million | +3.6% |
| 1979 | 13.97 million | +3.5% |
| 1980 | 14.43 million | +3.3% |
| 1981 | 14.89 million | +3.3% |
| 1982 | 15.39 million | +3.3% |
| 1983 | 15.89 million | +3.3% |
| 1984 | 16.41 million | +3.3% |
| 1985 | 16.95 million | +3.3% |
| 1986 | 17.54 million | +3.5% |
| 1987 | 18.17 million | +3.6% |
| 1988 | 18.84 million | +3.7% |
| 1989 | 19.55 million | +3.8% |
| 1990 | 20.26 million | +3.6% |
| 1991 | 20.97 million | +3.5% |
| 1992 | 21.70 million | +3.5% |
| 1993 | 22.47 million | +3.5% |
| 1994 | 23.28 million | +3.6% |
| 1995 | 24.11 million | +3.6% |
| 1996 | 24.97 million | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 25.86 million | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 26.76 million | +3.5% |
| 1999 | 27.66 million | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 28.58 million | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 29.55 million | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 30.56 million | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 31.61 million | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 32.69 million | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 33.82 million | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 34.98 million | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 36.16 million | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 37.35 million | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 38.58 million | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 39.85 million | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 41.19 million | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 42.63 million | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 44.16 million | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 45.81 million | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 47.55 million | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 49.34 million | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 51.19 million | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 53.13 million | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 55.17 million | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 57.03 million | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 58.61 million | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 60.40 million | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 62.66 million | +3.7% |
| 2024 | 65.15 million | +4.0% |
| 2025 | 67.72 million | +3.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.33 million | 7.07 million | 9.76 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 11.95 million | 10.11 million | 13.97 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 16.81 million | 14.43 million | 19.55 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 23.80 million | 20.26 million | 27.66 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 33.39 million | 28.58 million | 38.58 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 47.00 million | 39.85 million | 55.17 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 61.93 million | 57.03 million | 67.72 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Latin America & Caribbean
More health data for Latin America & Caribbean
- Population ages 70-74, female, per capita 0.015 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate 4.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per capita 0.0077 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, male, annual growth rate 3.85 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate -0.9748 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1085 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, female, per capita 0.0118 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 65 and above, total in Latin America & Caribbean?
- Population ages 65 and above, total in Latin America & Caribbean was 67.72 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 Latin America & Caribbean?
- The highest recorded value was 67.72 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest population ages 65 and above, total recorded in Latin America & Caribbean?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.07 million in 1960.
- How does Latin America & Caribbean rank for population ages 65 and above, total?
- Latin America & Caribbean ranks 22nd out of 45 groups with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 65 and above, total rising or falling in Latin America & Caribbean?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Latin America & Caribbean 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.