Population ages 65 and above, total in Africa Eastern and Southern
Africa Eastern and Southern: Population ages 65 and above, total was 26.64 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Population ages 65 and above, total in Africa Eastern and Southern, 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 Africa Eastern and Southern is 26.64 million, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.0% on the previous year and up 45.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 65 and above, total in Africa Eastern and Southern peaked at 26.64 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 3.88 million, in 1960.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.33 million | 3.88 million | 4.88 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.78 million | 5.02 million | 6.63 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.93 million | 6.85 million | 9.06 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.48 million | 9.30 million | 11.77 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.62 million | 12.09 million | 15.23 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.20 million | 15.63 million | 21.34 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.30 million | 22.17 million | 26.64 million | 6 |
More health data for Africa Eastern and Southern
- Population ages 65 and above, female 15.31 million (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female 156.47 million (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male 11.33 million (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male 40.8% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total 315.77 million (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female 3.8% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male 56.3% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female 56.9% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male 219.93 million (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male 2.9% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 65 and above, total in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Population ages 65 and above, total in Africa Eastern and Southern was 26.64 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 Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The highest recorded value was 26.64 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest population ages 65 and above, total recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.88 million in 1960.
- Is population ages 65 and above, total rising or falling in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Africa Eastern and Southern 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.