Population ages 65 and above, total in Low income
Low income: Population ages 65 and above, total was 25.45 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
25.45 million
Change on year
up 4.0%
Rank
38th
of 45 groups
All-time high
25.45 million
in 2025
All-time low
4.07 million
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population ages 65 and above, total in Low income, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
In 2025, population ages 65 and above, total in Low income stood at 25.45 million. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.0% on the previous year and up 39.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 65 and above, total in Low income peaked at 25.45 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 4.07 million, in 1960.
Low income ranks 38th of 45 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population ages 65 and above, total in Low income, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 4.07 million | — |
| 1961 | 4.16 million | +2.1% |
| 1962 | 4.25 million | +2.1% |
| 1963 | 4.34 million | +2.1% |
| 1964 | 4.44 million | +2.2% |
| 1965 | 4.54 million | +2.3% |
| 1966 | 4.65 million | +2.4% |
| 1967 | 4.77 million | +2.5% |
| 1968 | 4.90 million | +2.7% |
| 1969 | 5.03 million | +2.7% |
| 1970 | 5.16 million | +2.6% |
| 1971 | 5.29 million | +2.6% |
| 1972 | 5.43 million | +2.5% |
| 1973 | 5.57 million | +2.6% |
| 1974 | 5.72 million | +2.7% |
| 1975 | 5.88 million | +2.7% |
| 1976 | 6.04 million | +2.8% |
| 1977 | 6.20 million | +2.7% |
| 1978 | 6.37 million | +2.8% |
| 1979 | 6.56 million | +2.9% |
| 1980 | 6.71 million | +2.4% |
| 1981 | 6.86 million | +2.2% |
| 1982 | 7.03 million | +2.5% |
| 1983 | 7.23 million | +2.7% |
| 1984 | 7.42 million | +2.7% |
| 1985 | 7.63 million | +2.8% |
| 1986 | 7.84 million | +2.8% |
| 1987 | 8.09 million | +3.2% |
| 1988 | 8.33 million | +3.0% |
| 1989 | 8.56 million | +2.7% |
| 1990 | 8.78 million | +2.6% |
| 1991 | 9.01 million | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 9.27 million | +2.8% |
| 1993 | 9.54 million | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 9.79 million | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 10.03 million | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 10.28 million | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 10.55 million | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 10.83 million | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 11.16 million | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 11.50 million | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 11.87 million | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 12.27 million | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 12.69 million | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 13.11 million | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 13.54 million | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 13.98 million | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 14.42 million | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 14.85 million | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 15.29 million | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 15.75 million | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 16.24 million | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 16.74 million | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 17.24 million | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 17.74 million | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 18.25 million | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 18.76 million | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 19.28 million | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 19.88 million | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 20.55 million | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 21.24 million | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 21.91 million | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 22.65 million | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 23.54 million | +3.9% |
| 2024 | 24.48 million | +4.0% |
| 2025 | 25.45 million | +4.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.51 million | 4.07 million | 5.03 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.82 million | 5.16 million | 6.56 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.57 million | 6.71 million | 8.56 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.92 million | 8.78 million | 11.16 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.35 million | 11.50 million | 15.29 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.04 million | 15.75 million | 20.55 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.21 million | 21.24 million | 25.45 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Low income
More health data for Low income
- Population ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate 3.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, annual growth rate 3.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per capita 0.2768 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate 3.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per unit of GDP 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per capita 0.5578 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 3.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per capita 0.0186 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 65 and above, total in Low income?
- Population ages 65 and above, total in Low income was 25.45 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 Low income?
- The highest recorded value was 25.45 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest population ages 65 and above, total recorded in Low income?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.07 million in 1960.
- How does Low income rank for population ages 65 and above, total?
- Low income ranks 38th out of 45 groups with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 65 and above, total rising or falling in Low income?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Low income 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.