Population ages 65 and above, total in Brazil
Brazil: Population ages 65 and above, total was 24.43 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Population ages 65 and above, total in Brazil, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
In 2025, population ages 65 and above, total in Brazil stood at 24.43 million. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.3% on the previous year and up 52.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 65 and above, total in Brazil peaked at 24.43 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.83 million, in 1960.
Brazil ranks 6th of 215 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
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 | 2.24 million | 1.83 million | 2.70 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.44 million | 2.82 million | 4.11 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.03 million | 4.26 million | 5.91 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.37 million | 6.15 million | 8.67 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.56 million | 8.97 million | 12.42 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.84 million | 12.91 million | 19.24 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.11 million | 20.03 million | 24.43 million | 6 |
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More health data for Brazil
- Age population, age 19, female, interpolated 1.48 million (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total 41.26 million (2025)
- Age population, age 20, male, interpolated 1.54 million (2025)
- Age population, age 20, female, interpolated 1.49 million (2025)
- Age population, age 19, male, interpolated 1.53 million (2025)
- Age population, age 18, female, interpolated 1.46 million (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female 12.7% (2025)
- Age population, age 17, male, interpolated 1.49 million (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male 20.1% (2025)
- Age population, age 18, male, interpolated 1.51 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 65 and above, total in Brazil?
- Population ages 65 and above, total in Brazil was 24.43 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 Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 24.43 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest population ages 65 and above, total recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.83 million in 1960.
- How does Brazil rank for population ages 65 and above, total?
- Brazil ranks 6th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 65 and above, total rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brazil 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.