Population ages 65 and above, total in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD): Population ages 65 and above, total was 39.60 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
39.60 million
Change on year
up 4.4%
Rank
34th
of 47 groups
All-time high
39.60 million
in 2025
All-time low
4.96 million
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population ages 65 and above, total in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD), 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) recorded 39.60 million for population ages 65 and above, total in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.4% on the previous year and up 46.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 65 and above, total in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) peaked at 39.60 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 4.96 million, in 1960.
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 34th 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 Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 4.96 million | — |
| 1961 | 5.09 million | +2.7% |
| 1962 | 5.24 million | +3.0% |
| 1963 | 5.40 million | +3.0% |
| 1964 | 5.57 million | +3.0% |
| 1965 | 5.74 million | +3.1% |
| 1966 | 5.91 million | +3.1% |
| 1967 | 6.10 million | +3.1% |
| 1968 | 6.29 million | +3.2% |
| 1969 | 6.49 million | +3.1% |
| 1970 | 6.68 million | +3.0% |
| 1971 | 6.87 million | +2.8% |
| 1972 | 7.06 million | +2.8% |
| 1973 | 7.26 million | +2.8% |
| 1974 | 7.47 million | +2.8% |
| 1975 | 7.68 million | +2.9% |
| 1976 | 7.91 million | +3.0% |
| 1977 | 8.14 million | +2.8% |
| 1978 | 8.36 million | +2.7% |
| 1979 | 8.59 million | +2.7% |
| 1980 | 8.82 million | +2.7% |
| 1981 | 9.07 million | +2.7% |
| 1982 | 9.32 million | +2.8% |
| 1983 | 9.59 million | +2.9% |
| 1984 | 9.89 million | +3.1% |
| 1985 | 10.21 million | +3.2% |
| 1986 | 10.55 million | +3.3% |
| 1987 | 10.91 million | +3.5% |
| 1988 | 11.29 million | +3.5% |
| 1989 | 11.68 million | +3.5% |
| 1990 | 12.08 million | +3.4% |
| 1991 | 12.49 million | +3.4% |
| 1992 | 12.94 million | +3.6% |
| 1993 | 13.42 million | +3.8% |
| 1994 | 13.92 million | +3.7% |
| 1995 | 14.43 million | +3.7% |
| 1996 | 14.96 million | +3.7% |
| 1997 | 15.51 million | +3.6% |
| 1998 | 16.05 million | +3.5% |
| 1999 | 16.59 million | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 17.12 million | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 17.65 million | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 18.21 million | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 18.78 million | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 19.33 million | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 19.88 million | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 20.44 million | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 21.01 million | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 21.61 million | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 22.25 million | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 22.94 million | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 23.68 million | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 24.47 million | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 25.28 million | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 26.12 million | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 27.01 million | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 28.00 million | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 29.07 million | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 30.24 million | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 31.49 million | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 32.60 million | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 33.60 million | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 34.84 million | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 36.35 million | +4.3% |
| 2024 | 37.94 million | +4.4% |
| 2025 | 39.60 million | +4.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.68 million | 4.96 million | 6.49 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.60 million | 6.68 million | 8.59 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.13 million | 8.82 million | 11.68 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.24 million | 12.08 million | 16.59 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.63 million | 17.12 million | 22.25 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.83 million | 22.94 million | 31.49 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.82 million | 32.60 million | 39.60 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
- 31 South Africa 4.46 million compare
- 32 Myanmar 4.13 million compare
- 33 Romania 3.83 million compare
- 34 Netherlands 3.77 million compare
- 35 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 3.48 million compare
- 36 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 3.38 million compare
- 37 Peru 3.27 million compare
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- Population ages 40-44, male, annual growth rate 3.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, per capita 0.0305 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 3.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, per capita 0.0351 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 1.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, female, per capita 0.0341 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, annual growth rate 0.471 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 65 and above, total in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- Population ages 65 and above, total in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) was 39.60 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 Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- The highest recorded value was 39.60 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest population ages 65 and above, total recorded in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.96 million in 1960.
- How does Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) rank for population ages 65 and above, total?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 34th out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 65 and above, total rising or falling in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) 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.