Population ages 65 and above, total in Middle income
Middle income: Population ages 65 and above, total was 544.42 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
544.42 million
Change on year
up 3.1%
Rank
4th
of 45 groups
All-time high
544.42 million
in 2025
All-time low
71.80 million
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population ages 65 and above, total in Middle income, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
Middle income recorded 544.42 million for population ages 65 and above, total in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 47.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 65 and above, total in Middle income peaked at 544.42 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 71.80 million, in 1960.
Middle income ranks 4th of 45 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population ages 65 and above, total in Middle income, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 71.80 million | — |
| 1961 | 72.42 million | +0.9% |
| 1962 | 73.84 million | +2.0% |
| 1963 | 75.71 million | +2.5% |
| 1964 | 77.60 million | +2.5% |
| 1965 | 79.72 million | +2.7% |
| 1966 | 82.13 million | +3.0% |
| 1967 | 84.67 million | +3.1% |
| 1968 | 87.40 million | +3.2% |
| 1969 | 90.31 million | +3.3% |
| 1970 | 93.29 million | +3.3% |
| 1971 | 96.35 million | +3.3% |
| 1972 | 99.50 million | +3.3% |
| 1973 | 102.86 million | +3.4% |
| 1974 | 106.41 million | +3.5% |
| 1975 | 110.04 million | +3.4% |
| 1976 | 113.63 million | +3.3% |
| 1977 | 117.27 million | +3.2% |
| 1978 | 121.14 million | +3.3% |
| 1979 | 125.26 million | +3.4% |
| 1980 | 129.22 million | +3.2% |
| 1981 | 132.88 million | +2.8% |
| 1982 | 136.56 million | +2.8% |
| 1983 | 140.31 million | +2.8% |
| 1984 | 144.22 million | +2.8% |
| 1985 | 148.38 million | +2.9% |
| 1986 | 152.76 million | +3.0% |
| 1987 | 157.30 million | +3.0% |
| 1988 | 162.12 million | +3.1% |
| 1989 | 167.32 million | +3.2% |
| 1990 | 172.71 million | +3.2% |
| 1991 | 178.08 million | +3.1% |
| 1992 | 183.81 million | +3.2% |
| 1993 | 190.00 million | +3.4% |
| 1994 | 196.53 million | +3.4% |
| 1995 | 203.25 million | +3.4% |
| 1996 | 210.11 million | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 217.21 million | +3.4% |
| 1998 | 224.64 million | +3.4% |
| 1999 | 232.17 million | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 239.75 million | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 247.48 million | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 255.35 million | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 263.20 million | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 270.71 million | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 278.03 million | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 285.42 million | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 292.63 million | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 299.52 million | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 306.51 million | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 314.10 million | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 322.66 million | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 332.49 million | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 343.26 million | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 355.51 million | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 369.83 million | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 385.46 million | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 402.54 million | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 420.77 million | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 439.63 million | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 458.43 million | +4.3% |
| 2021 | 474.88 million | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 492.06 million | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 510.90 million | +3.8% |
| 2024 | 528.19 million | +3.4% |
| 2025 | 544.42 million | +3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 79.56 million | 71.80 million | 90.31 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 108.58 million | 93.29 million | 125.26 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 147.11 million | 129.22 million | 167.32 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 200.85 million | 172.71 million | 232.17 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 273.86 million | 239.75 million | 306.51 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 368.62 million | 314.10 million | 439.63 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 501.48 million | 458.43 million | 544.42 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Middle income
More health data for Middle income
- Population ages 15-64, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, annual growth rate 1.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, male, annual growth rate 0.7734 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female 1.97 billion (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total 1.47 billion (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male 25.0% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male 759.11 million (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female 23.9% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female 712.01 million (2025)
- Population, male, per capita 0.5046 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 65 and above, total in Middle income?
- Population ages 65 and above, total in Middle income was 544.42 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 income?
- The highest recorded value was 544.42 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest population ages 65 and above, total recorded in Middle income?
- The lowest recorded value was 71.80 million in 1960.
- How does Middle income rank for population ages 65 and above, total?
- Middle income ranks 4th out of 45 groups with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 65 and above, total rising or falling in Middle income?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this 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.