Population ages 65 and above, total in South Asia
South Asia: Population ages 65 and above, total was 124.45 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
124.45 million
Change on year
up 4.0%
Rank
17th
of 45 groups
All-time high
124.45 million
in 2025
All-time low
16.61 million
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population ages 65 and above, total in South Asia, 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 South Asia is 124.45 million, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.0% on the previous year and up 48.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 65 and above, total in South Asia peaked at 124.45 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 16.61 million, in 1960.
That places South Asia 17th 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 South Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 16.61 million | — |
| 1961 | 17.18 million | +3.4% |
| 1962 | 17.84 million | +3.9% |
| 1963 | 18.56 million | +4.0% |
| 1964 | 19.27 million | +3.8% |
| 1965 | 19.92 million | +3.4% |
| 1966 | 20.51 million | +3.0% |
| 1967 | 21.07 million | +2.7% |
| 1968 | 21.64 million | +2.7% |
| 1969 | 22.28 million | +2.9% |
| 1970 | 22.96 million | +3.1% |
| 1971 | 23.64 million | +2.9% |
| 1972 | 24.37 million | +3.1% |
| 1973 | 25.23 million | +3.5% |
| 1974 | 26.10 million | +3.4% |
| 1975 | 26.97 million | +3.4% |
| 1976 | 27.86 million | +3.3% |
| 1977 | 28.73 million | +3.1% |
| 1978 | 29.60 million | +3.0% |
| 1979 | 30.47 million | +2.9% |
| 1980 | 31.35 million | +2.9% |
| 1981 | 32.23 million | +2.8% |
| 1982 | 33.11 million | +2.7% |
| 1983 | 34.00 million | +2.7% |
| 1984 | 34.88 million | +2.6% |
| 1985 | 35.77 million | +2.5% |
| 1986 | 36.67 million | +2.5% |
| 1987 | 37.58 million | +2.5% |
| 1988 | 38.51 million | +2.5% |
| 1989 | 39.48 million | +2.5% |
| 1990 | 40.49 million | +2.6% |
| 1991 | 41.54 million | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 42.65 million | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 43.80 million | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 45.01 million | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 46.28 million | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 47.60 million | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 48.98 million | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 50.42 million | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 51.93 million | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 53.48 million | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 55.10 million | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 56.77 million | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 58.49 million | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 60.18 million | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 61.84 million | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 63.49 million | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 65.17 million | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 66.91 million | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 68.75 million | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 70.74 million | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 72.89 million | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 75.21 million | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 77.59 million | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 80.49 million | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 83.92 million | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 87.59 million | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 91.49 million | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 95.58 million | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 99.83 million | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 103.89 million | +4.1% |
| 2021 | 106.90 million | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 110.32 million | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 114.93 million | +4.2% |
| 2024 | 119.63 million | +4.1% |
| 2025 | 124.45 million | +4.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 19.49 million | 16.61 million | 22.28 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 26.59 million | 22.96 million | 30.47 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 35.36 million | 31.35 million | 39.48 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 45.87 million | 40.49 million | 51.93 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 61.02 million | 53.48 million | 68.75 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 83.53 million | 70.74 million | 99.83 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 113.35 million | 103.89 million | 124.45 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Asia
More health data for South Asia
- Population ages 65 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate 1.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per capita 0.6806 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate 3.93 % 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 0.0385 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, annual growth rate 4.15 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 65 and above, total in South Asia?
- Population ages 65 and above, total in South Asia was 124.45 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 South Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 124.45 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest population ages 65 and above, total recorded in South Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.61 million in 1960.
- How does South Asia rank for population ages 65 and above, total?
- South Asia ranks 17th out of 45 groups with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 65 and above, total rising or falling in South Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Asia 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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About this data
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.