Population ages 65 and above, total in Least developed countries
Least developed countries: Population ages 65 and above, total was 46.89 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
46.89 million
Change on year
up 3.8%
Rank
28th
of 47 groups
All-time high
46.89 million
in 2025
All-time low
7.39 million
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population ages 65 and above, total in Least developed countries, 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 Least developed countries is 46.89 million, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.8% on the previous year and up 43.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 65 and above, total in Least developed countries peaked at 46.89 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 7.39 million, in 1960.
Least developed countries ranks 28th of 47 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 Least developed countries, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 7.39 million | — |
| 1961 | 7.56 million | +2.2% |
| 1962 | 7.73 million | +2.3% |
| 1963 | 7.92 million | +2.4% |
| 1964 | 8.12 million | +2.6% |
| 1965 | 8.34 million | +2.7% |
| 1966 | 8.57 million | +2.8% |
| 1967 | 8.83 million | +3.0% |
| 1968 | 9.10 million | +3.1% |
| 1969 | 9.39 million | +3.1% |
| 1970 | 9.67 million | +3.0% |
| 1971 | 9.89 million | +2.3% |
| 1972 | 10.13 million | +2.4% |
| 1973 | 10.45 million | +3.2% |
| 1974 | 10.79 million | +3.2% |
| 1975 | 11.12 million | +3.1% |
| 1976 | 11.46 million | +3.1% |
| 1977 | 11.81 million | +3.0% |
| 1978 | 12.17 million | +3.1% |
| 1979 | 12.56 million | +3.2% |
| 1980 | 12.92 million | +2.9% |
| 1981 | 13.27 million | +2.7% |
| 1982 | 13.65 million | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 14.04 million | +2.9% |
| 1984 | 14.43 million | +2.8% |
| 1985 | 14.82 million | +2.7% |
| 1986 | 15.20 million | +2.6% |
| 1987 | 15.62 million | +2.7% |
| 1988 | 16.02 million | +2.6% |
| 1989 | 16.39 million | +2.3% |
| 1990 | 16.77 million | +2.3% |
| 1991 | 17.14 million | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 17.52 million | +2.3% |
| 1993 | 17.93 million | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 18.32 million | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 18.70 million | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 19.11 million | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 19.55 million | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 20.01 million | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 20.51 million | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 21.04 million | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 21.58 million | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 22.18 million | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 22.80 million | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 23.43 million | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 24.08 million | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 24.77 million | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 25.48 million | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 26.21 million | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 26.99 million | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 27.82 million | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 28.73 million | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 29.70 million | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 30.69 million | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 31.69 million | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 32.76 million | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 33.92 million | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 35.17 million | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 36.51 million | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 37.92 million | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 39.28 million | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 40.53 million | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 41.92 million | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 43.52 million | +3.8% |
| 2024 | 45.19 million | +3.8% |
| 2025 | 46.89 million | +3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.29 million | 7.39 million | 9.39 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 11.01 million | 9.67 million | 12.56 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 14.64 million | 12.92 million | 16.39 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 18.56 million | 16.77 million | 20.51 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 23.85 million | 21.04 million | 26.99 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.49 million | 27.82 million | 37.92 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 42.89 million | 39.28 million | 46.89 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Least developed countries
More health data for Least developed countries
- Population ages 35-39, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, annual growth rate 3.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, per capita 0.0255 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, annual growth rate 3.94 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, per capita 0.0286 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, annual growth rate 2.37 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, female, per capita 0.03 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, annual growth rate 3.32 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 65 and above, total in Least developed countries?
- Population ages 65 and above, total in Least developed countries was 46.89 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 Least developed countries?
- The highest recorded value was 46.89 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest population ages 65 and above, total recorded in Least developed countries?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.39 million in 1960.
- How does Least developed countries rank for population ages 65 and above, total?
- Least developed countries ranks 28th out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 65 and above, total rising or falling in Least developed countries?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Least developed countries 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.