Population ages 65 and above, total in Least developed countries: UN classification
Least developed countries: UN classification: Population ages 65 and above, total was 46.89 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Population ages 65 and above, total in Least developed countries: UN classification, 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 Least developed countries: UN classification is 46.89 million, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.8% on the previous year and up 43.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 65 and above, total in Least developed countries: UN classification peaked at 46.89 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 7.39 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 | 8.29 million | 7.39 million | 9.39 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 11.01 million | 9.67 million | 12.56 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 14.64 million | 12.92 million | 16.39 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 18.56 million | 16.77 million | 20.51 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 23.85 million | 21.04 million | 26.99 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.49 million | 27.82 million | 37.92 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 42.89 million | 39.28 million | 46.89 million | 6 |
More health data for Least developed countries: UN classification
- Population ages 15-64, total 700.84 million (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male 21.05 million (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female 355.72 million (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female 37.6% (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female 4.2% (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female 25.84 million (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male 57.2% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female 58.2% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male 345.12 million (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male 3.5% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 65 and above, total in Least developed countries: UN classification?
- Population ages 65 and above, total in Least developed countries: UN classification was 46.89 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 Least developed countries: UN classification?
- The highest recorded value was 46.89 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest population ages 65 and above, total recorded in Least developed countries: UN classification?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.39 million in 1960.
- Is population ages 65 and above, total rising or falling in Least developed countries: UN classification?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Least developed countries: UN classification 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.