Population ages 65 and above, total in North America
North America: Population ages 65 and above, total was 71.30 million in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
71.30 million
Change on year
up 3.1%
Rank
20th
of 45 groups
All-time high
71.30 million
in 2025
All-time low
17.32 million
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population ages 65 and above, total in North America, 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 North America is 71.30 million, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 37.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 65 and above, total in North America peaked at 71.30 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 17.32 million, in 1960.
North America ranks 20th of 45 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
Population ages 65 and above, total in North America, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 17.32 million | — |
| 1961 | 17.80 million | +2.8% |
| 1962 | 18.23 million | +2.4% |
| 1963 | 18.62 million | +2.1% |
| 1964 | 19.02 million | +2.2% |
| 1965 | 19.50 million | +2.5% |
| 1966 | 19.96 million | +2.4% |
| 1967 | 20.36 million | +2.0% |
| 1968 | 20.75 million | +1.9% |
| 1969 | 21.14 million | +1.9% |
| 1970 | 21.62 million | +2.3% |
| 1971 | 22.13 million | +2.4% |
| 1972 | 22.57 million | +2.0% |
| 1973 | 23.05 million | +2.1% |
| 1974 | 23.56 million | +2.2% |
| 1975 | 24.14 million | +2.5% |
| 1976 | 24.75 million | +2.5% |
| 1977 | 25.39 million | +2.6% |
| 1978 | 26.07 million | +2.7% |
| 1979 | 26.79 million | +2.8% |
| 1980 | 27.47 million | +2.5% |
| 1981 | 28.09 million | +2.3% |
| 1982 | 28.69 million | +2.1% |
| 1983 | 29.29 million | +2.1% |
| 1984 | 29.91 million | +2.1% |
| 1985 | 30.53 million | +2.1% |
| 1986 | 31.20 million | +2.2% |
| 1987 | 31.88 million | +2.2% |
| 1988 | 32.53 million | +2.0% |
| 1989 | 33.18 million | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 33.83 million | +2.0% |
| 1991 | 34.45 million | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 35.06 million | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 35.61 million | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 36.08 million | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 36.54 million | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 36.96 million | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 37.35 million | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 37.66 million | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 37.95 million | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 38.24 million | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 38.52 million | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 38.83 million | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 39.17 million | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 39.59 million | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 40.06 million | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 40.67 million | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 41.50 million | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 42.51 million | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 43.54 million | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 44.55 million | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 45.71 million | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 47.20 million | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 48.75 million | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 50.27 million | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 51.78 million | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 53.33 million | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 54.93 million | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 56.60 million | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 58.36 million | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 60.14 million | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 61.79 million | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 63.90 million | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 66.47 million | +4.0% |
| 2024 | 69.14 million | +4.0% |
| 2025 | 71.30 million | +3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 19.27 million | 17.32 million | 21.14 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 24.01 million | 21.62 million | 26.79 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 30.28 million | 27.47 million | 33.18 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 36.15 million | 33.83 million | 37.95 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 40.26 million | 38.24 million | 43.54 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 51.15 million | 44.55 million | 58.36 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 65.46 million | 60.14 million | 71.30 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near North America
More health data for North America
- Population ages 65 and above, male, annual growth rate 3.32 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per capita 0.6454 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate 2.95 % 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 0.1004 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, per capita 0.0855 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.1859 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate 0.1915 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 65 and above, total in North America?
- Population ages 65 and above, total in North America was 71.30 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 North America?
- The highest recorded value was 71.30 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest population ages 65 and above, total recorded in North America?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.32 million in 1960.
- How does North America rank for population ages 65 and above, total?
- North America ranks 20th out of 45 groups with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 65 and above, total rising or falling in North America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this North America 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.