Population ages 65 and above, total in Early-demographic dividend
Early-demographic dividend: Population ages 65 and above, total was 245.02 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Population ages 65 and above, total in Early-demographic dividend, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
Early-demographic dividend recorded 245.02 million for population ages 65 and above, total in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 4.1% on the previous year and up 45.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 65 and above, total in Early-demographic dividend peaked at 245.02 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 31.28 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 | 36.75 million | 31.28 million | 42.42 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 50.68 million | 43.79 million | 57.98 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 67.95 million | 59.65 million | 77.00 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 91.46 million | 79.34 million | 105.01 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 124.34 million | 108.36 million | 140.40 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 167.52 million | 144.22 million | 196.74 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 222.96 million | 204.24 million | 245.02 million | 6 |
More health data for Early-demographic dividend
- Population ages 65 and above, female 132.53 million (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total 967.28 million (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female 1.17 billion (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female 469.55 million (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male 112.49 million (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female 7.5% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male 66.5% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female 66.0% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male 1.21 billion (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male 6.2% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 65 and above, total in Early-demographic dividend?
- Population ages 65 and above, total in Early-demographic dividend was 245.02 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 Early-demographic dividend?
- The highest recorded value was 245.02 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest population ages 65 and above, total recorded in Early-demographic dividend?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.28 million in 1960.
- Is population ages 65 and above, total rising or falling in Early-demographic dividend?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Early-demographic dividend 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.