What is population ages 65 and above, total in OECD members?

Population ages 65 and above, total in OECD members was 266.77 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 OECD members?

The highest recorded value was 266.77 million in 2025.

What is the lowest population ages 65 and above, total recorded in OECD members?

The lowest recorded value was 66.57 million in 1960.

How does OECD members rank for population ages 65 and above, total?

OECD members ranks 12th out of 47 groups with data for 2025.

Is population ages 65 and above, total rising or falling in OECD members?

Over the last ten years it is up 26.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this OECD members 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.

Population ages 65 and above, total in OECD members

Name: Population ages 65 and above, total in OECD members
Creator: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

OECD members: Population ages 65 and above, total was 266.77 million in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)

266.77 million

Change on year

up 2.5%

Rank

12th

of 47 groups

All-time high

266.77 million

in 2025

All-time low

66.57 million

in 1960

Years of data

1960–2025

Population ages 65 and above, total in OECD members, 1960–2025

Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.

Analysis

In 2025, population ages 65 and above, total in OECD members stood at 266.77 million. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.

The figure is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 26.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population ages 65 and above, total in OECD members peaked at 266.77 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 66.57 million, in 1960.

That places OECD members 12th out of 47 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.

Population ages 65 and above, total in OECD members, year by year

Annual values for Population ages 65 and above, total in OECD members, 1960 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1960	66.57 million	—
1961	68.26 million	+2.5%
1962	69.94 million	+2.5%
1963	71.53 million	+2.3%
1964	73.25 million	+2.4%
1965	75.27 million	+2.7%
1966	77.29 million	+2.7%
1967	79.30 million	+2.6%
1968	81.21 million	+2.4%
1969	83.04 million	+2.2%
1970	85.02 million	+2.4%
1971	87.14 million	+2.5%
1972	89.23 million	+2.4%
1973	91.36 million	+2.4%
1974	93.52 million	+2.4%
1975	95.75 million	+2.4%
1976	97.89 million	+2.2%
1977	100.11 million	+2.3%
1978	102.41 million	+2.3%
1979	104.64 million	+2.2%
1980	106.37 million	+1.7%
1981	107.47 million	+1.0%
1982	108.29 million	+0.8%
1983	108.98 million	+0.6%
1984	110.09 million	+1.0%
1985	112.13 million	+1.9%
1986	114.64 million	+2.2%
1987	117.26 million	+2.3%
1988	119.94 million	+2.3%
1989	122.62 million	+2.2%
1990	125.31 million	+2.2%
1991	128.10 million	+2.2%
1992	130.87 million	+2.2%
1993	133.57 million	+2.1%
1994	136.47 million	+2.2%
1995	139.23 million	+2.0%
1996	141.77 million	+1.8%
1997	144.46 million	+1.9%
1998	147.06 million	+1.8%
1999	149.67 million	+1.8%
2000	152.40 million	+1.8%
2001	155.35 million	+1.9%
2002	158.33 million	+1.9%
2003	161.23 million	+1.8%
2004	164.35 million	+1.9%
2005	167.79 million	+2.1%
2006	171.42 million	+2.2%
2007	175.04 million	+2.1%
2008	178.73 million	+2.1%
2009	182.33 million	+2.0%
2010	185.62 million	+1.8%
2011	189.32 million	+2.0%
2012	194.59 million	+2.8%
2013	200.14 million	+2.9%
2014	205.60 million	+2.7%
2015	210.81 million	+2.5%
2016	215.88 million	+2.4%
2017	220.90 million	+2.3%
2018	225.98 million	+2.3%
2019	231.30 million	+2.4%
2020	236.38 million	+2.2%
2021	241.05 million	+2.0%
2022	246.63 million	+2.3%
2023	253.24 million	+2.7%
2024	260.28 million	+2.8%
2025	266.77 million	+2.5%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	74.57 million	66.57 million	83.04 million	10
1970s	94.71 million	85.02 million	104.64 million	10
1980s	112.78 million	106.37 million	122.62 million	10
1990s	137.65 million	125.31 million	149.67 million	10
2000s	166.70 million	152.40 million	182.33 million	10
2010s	208.02 million	185.62 million	231.30 million	10
2020s	250.73 million	236.38 million	266.77 million	6

Countries ranked near OECD members

9 France 15.49 million compare
10 Italy 14.79 million compare
11 United Kingdom 13.69 million compare
12 Bangladesh 11.72 million compare
13 Thailand 11.47 million compare
14 Mexico 11.24 million compare
15 Pakistan 11.13 million compare

See the full ranking of 266 places →

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Population ages 40-44, female, per capita 0.0334 units per person (2025)
Population ages 40-44, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Population ages 05-09, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Population ages 40-44, female, annual growth rate -0.2511 % change on previous year (2025)
Population ages 35-39, male, per capita 0.0339 units per person (2025)
Population ages 35-39, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Population ages 35-39, female, annual growth rate 0.2277 % change on previous year (2025)
Population ages 10-14, female, annual growth rate -0.5618 % change on previous year (2025)
Population ages 35-39, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)

All data for OECD members →

Frequently asked questions

What is population ages 65 and above, total in OECD members?: Population ages 65 and above, total in OECD members was 266.77 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 OECD members?: The highest recorded value was 266.77 million in 2025.
What is the lowest population ages 65 and above, total recorded in OECD members?: The lowest recorded value was 66.57 million in 1960.
How does OECD members rank for population ages 65 and above, total?: OECD members ranks 12th out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
Is population ages 65 and above, total rising or falling in OECD members?: Over the last ten years it is up 26.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this OECD members 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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Indicator: Population ages 65 and above, total
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 266 places, 17,526 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 29 October 2026

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.