Population ages 65 and above, total in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Population ages 65 and above, total was 13.69 million in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
13.69 million
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
11th
of 217 countries
All-time high
13.69 million
in 2025
All-time low
6.13 million
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population ages 65 and above, total in United Kingdom, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 13.69 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 1.3% on the previous year and up 18.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 65 and above, total in United Kingdom peaked at 13.69 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 6.13 million, in 1960.
United Kingdom ranks 11th of 217 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
Population ages 65 and above, total in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 6.13 million | — |
| 1961 | 6.21 million | +1.3% |
| 1962 | 6.29 million | +1.2% |
| 1963 | 6.38 million | +1.6% |
| 1964 | 6.51 million | +2.0% |
| 1965 | 6.64 million | +2.0% |
| 1966 | 6.76 million | +1.8% |
| 1967 | 6.89 million | +1.9% |
| 1968 | 7.03 million | +1.9% |
| 1969 | 7.16 million | +1.9% |
| 1970 | 7.30 million | +1.9% |
| 1971 | 7.44 million | +2.0% |
| 1972 | 7.57 million | +1.8% |
| 1973 | 7.70 million | +1.6% |
| 1974 | 7.82 million | +1.6% |
| 1975 | 7.94 million | +1.5% |
| 1976 | 8.04 million | +1.3% |
| 1977 | 8.14 million | +1.3% |
| 1978 | 8.25 million | +1.4% |
| 1979 | 8.36 million | +1.3% |
| 1980 | 8.44 million | +1.0% |
| 1981 | 8.49 million | +0.6% |
| 1982 | 8.48 million | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 8.43 million | -0.6% |
| 1984 | 8.44 million | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 8.55 million | +1.3% |
| 1986 | 8.68 million | +1.5% |
| 1987 | 8.78 million | +1.2% |
| 1988 | 8.91 million | +1.5% |
| 1989 | 9.03 million | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 9.09 million | +0.7% |
| 1991 | 9.15 million | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 9.19 million | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 9.22 million | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 9.25 million | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 9.28 million | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 9.30 million | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 9.32 million | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 9.33 million | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 9.33 million | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 9.36 million | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 9.41 million | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 9.46 million | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 9.51 million | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 9.57 million | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 9.64 million | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 9.69 million | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 9.78 million | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 9.91 million | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 10.08 million | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 10.26 million | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 10.49 million | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 10.81 million | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 11.11 million | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 11.36 million | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 11.57 million | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 11.75 million | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 11.92 million | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 12.10 million | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 12.30 million | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 12.42 million | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 12.54 million | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 12.80 million | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 13.18 million | +3.0% |
| 2024 | 13.51 million | +2.5% |
| 2025 | 13.69 million | +1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.60 million | 6.13 million | 7.16 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.85 million | 7.30 million | 8.36 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.62 million | 8.43 million | 9.03 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.25 million | 9.09 million | 9.33 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.64 million | 9.36 million | 10.08 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.37 million | 10.26 million | 12.30 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.02 million | 12.42 million | 13.69 million | 6 |
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More health data for United Kingdom
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.71 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.0265 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,134 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 461 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 1.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.197 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate 0.2716 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.5075 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 65 and above, total in United Kingdom?
- Population ages 65 and above, total in United Kingdom was 13.69 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 United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 13.69 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest population ages 65 and above, total recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.13 million in 1960.
- How does United Kingdom rank for population ages 65 and above, total?
- United Kingdom ranks 11th out of 217 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 65 and above, total rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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.