Population ages 65 and above, total in Lower middle income
Lower middle income: Population ages 65 and above, total was 177.82 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
177.82 million
Change on year
up 4.0%
Rank
15th
of 45 groups
All-time high
177.82 million
in 2025
All-time low
24.66 million
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population ages 65 and above, total in Lower middle income, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
Lower middle income recorded 177.82 million for population ages 65 and above, total in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 4.0% on the previous year and up 45.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 65 and above, total in Lower middle income peaked at 177.82 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 24.66 million, in 1960.
That places Lower middle income 15th out of 45 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 Lower middle income, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 24.66 million | — |
| 1961 | 25.45 million | +3.2% |
| 1962 | 26.37 million | +3.6% |
| 1963 | 27.35 million | +3.7% |
| 1964 | 28.33 million | +3.6% |
| 1965 | 29.25 million | +3.3% |
| 1966 | 30.13 million | +3.0% |
| 1967 | 30.98 million | +2.8% |
| 1968 | 31.86 million | +2.8% |
| 1969 | 32.79 million | +2.9% |
| 1970 | 33.78 million | +3.0% |
| 1971 | 34.73 million | +2.8% |
| 1972 | 35.75 million | +2.9% |
| 1973 | 36.89 million | +3.2% |
| 1974 | 38.07 million | +3.2% |
| 1975 | 39.26 million | +3.1% |
| 1976 | 40.45 million | +3.0% |
| 1977 | 41.65 million | +3.0% |
| 1978 | 42.88 million | +2.9% |
| 1979 | 44.14 million | +2.9% |
| 1980 | 45.42 million | +2.9% |
| 1981 | 46.69 million | +2.8% |
| 1982 | 47.98 million | +2.8% |
| 1983 | 49.29 million | +2.7% |
| 1984 | 50.61 million | +2.7% |
| 1985 | 51.97 million | +2.7% |
| 1986 | 53.36 million | +2.7% |
| 1987 | 54.78 million | +2.7% |
| 1988 | 56.25 million | +2.7% |
| 1989 | 57.76 million | +2.7% |
| 1990 | 59.39 million | +2.8% |
| 1991 | 61.05 million | +2.8% |
| 1992 | 62.77 million | +2.8% |
| 1993 | 64.57 million | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 66.45 million | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 68.39 million | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 70.41 million | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 72.49 million | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 74.62 million | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 76.82 million | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 79.07 million | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 81.38 million | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 83.76 million | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 86.19 million | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 88.60 million | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 90.95 million | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 93.31 million | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 95.72 million | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 98.22 million | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 100.86 million | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 103.70 million | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 106.79 million | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 110.08 million | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 113.53 million | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 117.44 million | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 121.94 million | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 126.77 million | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 131.90 million | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 137.36 million | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 143.09 million | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 148.54 million | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 152.85 million | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 157.85 million | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 164.34 million | +4.1% |
| 2024 | 170.98 million | +4.0% |
| 2025 | 177.82 million | +4.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 28.72 million | 24.66 million | 32.79 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 38.76 million | 33.78 million | 44.14 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 51.41 million | 45.42 million | 57.76 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 67.70 million | 59.39 million | 76.82 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 89.81 million | 79.07 million | 100.86 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 121.26 million | 103.70 million | 143.09 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 162.06 million | 148.54 million | 177.82 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lower middle income
More health data for Lower middle income
- Population ages 15-64, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, annual growth rate 0.0357 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per capita 0.295 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, annual growth rate 1.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per capita 0.3166 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, annual growth rate 1.65 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, annual growth rate 4.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per capita 0.328 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 65 and above, total in Lower middle income?
- Population ages 65 and above, total in Lower middle income was 177.82 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 Lower middle income?
- The highest recorded value was 177.82 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest population ages 65 and above, total recorded in Lower middle income?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.66 million in 1960.
- How does Lower middle income rank for population ages 65 and above, total?
- Lower middle income ranks 15th out of 45 groups with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 65 and above, total rising or falling in Lower middle income?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lower middle 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.